Product review (3 stars): Great RV solution but instruction manual was woefully lacking
I received the portable washer then re-viewed the instructional video on youtube for similar models before using.
After using it there are a few obervations I would like to share:
The drain knob is very stiff to turn. I am concerned it will break before the machine gets used much or sees many years of use. I am hoping this item will last for years if taken care of.
Next, there are no instructions for how to use the small water inlet hose at the right corner near the spin cycle. When does one use that water inlet hose?
Is one supposed to use it to rinse the clothes during the spin cycle? When both lids are closed how does one know how much water to add to the spinner?
In one instructional video a woman washed her clothes then transferred clothes to the spin cycle. She then drained the wash water, then filled the wash basin with fresh water, then returned her spun dry clothes to the full wash basin for a rinse cycle, then back into the spinner. What the heck!! That is very time consuming.
Please advise as to the proper operation of this machine...the manual was woefully lacking in how-to instruction and tips.
A suggestion: elevate the machine to assist in draining, and place in a tray/bin to help control any runaway drainwater.
Otherwise, a great solution for the rv...keeps us out of the laundromat!