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Fix a washing machine drainage fault with ChatGPT voice and photos instead of buying a new one

With a new washer already picked out online, Ewan MacLeod showed ChatGPT the error light and model label.

Reported by Ewan MacLeodon conversationalainews.com

A prompt to try

[Attach photo of model label and error light] This is my [appliance], model [number if visible]. Symptom: [what it's doing, which light is flashing]. Walk me through diagnosing it one step at a time, starting with the safest, cheapest checks. Wait for me to confirm each step or send a photo before moving on. Tell me to unplug it whenever that's needed, and stop me before anything that needs a technician (gas, mains wiring, sealed parts).

Fill in anything in [brackets] before you send it. Anything that spends money, sends a message or signs something should stay behind your own approval.

How it went, step by step

  1. 01Photograph the model label and the flashing error light, and describe the symptom out loud.
  2. 02Ask what to check first, and send photos to confirm you've found the right part.
  3. 03Follow the steps one at a time, narrating what you see, then run a test cycle.
  4. 04If the model isn't recognized, upload the PDF manual and ask again.
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