It's a short manual with simple descriptions and instructions for the "beginner". I encountered a few problems while dismantling the dryer, though, that were not addressed in the manual. And a few of the components were a bit more complicated than the manual suggested, so I was not so sure how to test them (5 pronged thermostat instead of 2 prongs). My Maytag also was configured a bit differently that the illustrated model, so I had to guess at some things. Overall, a good manual for the beginner, easy to read!