Why do they make instructions so difficult?

Ok so I had to buy a new window airconditioner for my house...the old one was broken...and besides I needed a 10,000 BTU unit instead of a 8,000 BTU unit for the room.   Anyway I pull out this unit from the box and start looking at the instructions.  I've been putting in window airconditioners for years....but I figured I'll give it a try their way first. ANYWAY...WHAT THE HELL???? WHO MAKES UP THESE INSTRUCTIONS???? They basically had me take the entire airconditioner apart, install the casing and then try to slide the cooling unit back into the casing while it was in the window.   It barely fits in the casing when it's level on the ground... So after 20 minuts of trying to do it there way..I just did it my way.  But it brings to question..WHO THE HELL MAKES UP THESE instruction manuels anyway...some sadist?   Scott BTW if anyone is interested Home Depot sells a 1 arm A/C unit support for about 30 dollars that was an easy install and only screws into the inside sill...it  has no screws on the outside, so it leaves your siding intact. ...in the winter it's easily removed. 

All instructions I have ever seen have had you intall that way.  The reason for this is, if you were on a multi-floor building, you so not have to luxury of working from the outside.  If your have to do everything from the inside, you need to install it in pieces, as it woud be to heavy and dangerous to try to do it in one step.  Also some units that are hardwired would  to be installed that way also. These people who write these instructions based on libility and have to take in the "One Size Fits All" apporach Will

AHHHHH that makes sense...I live in a ranch style home, and was working from both the inside and outside......but still the directions were written 1/2 assed backwards.... Scott

Hey Scottie, I would like to answer your question... Who makes up these instructions??? I think the guy lives down the street from Dave.... Russ

I once installed an AC unit the "easy way". Long story short; I pretty much just threw the AC out the window.

I believe the correct answer is the instruction manual development was outsourced to either Elbonia or China and has been written by someone who has never had air conditioning.  If you wish to speak to a live author, please dial 1-800-dail-a-prayer.  Bobby

Can you say Al Quida?

See now I was thinking hair club for men.....Sy Sperling figures if he can get you frustrated enough, you'd pull out your hair and need his services..... I'm not only the president....but I'm a memeber.... Scott

I think the instructions may have started out looking like this-- 语言空调器安装  我想說明可能已經開始尋找這樣 or this- 語言空調器安裝  我想说明可能已经开始寻找这样 very often a ot is "lost in translation." Best Wishes- Dx

Men actually read the instructions?  who knew