Do you use manuals?

[SamyilLoset]

Has anyone here ever bothered to actually open the instruction manual before using a product? I mean, many of us just dive right in—turn things on, plug them in, tweak as we go—but manuals are there for a reason. I'm curious: do you ever read them cover to cover, skim through important sections, refer only on tricky stuff? And does doing so save you time or frustration later? What's your experience in real detail—types of items, whether it helped solve issues fast or if it felt like overkill? Let's dig into our habits and share examples, good or not so good, in a friendly way.