Manual updates
Bring an existing manual in line with the product you ship today. Revised procedures, updated figures, and clear applicability for older versions still in the field.
Complex equipment.
Clear instructions.
Technical writing and illustration for manufacturers. I work with your engineers to turn existing manuals, drawings, and product knowledge into clear installation, operating, and service guides.
Send a manual for review01 / SERVICES
Guides from source material
Turn engineering notes, drawings, photos, and interviews into a usable installation, operation, or service guide.
Product-family consistency
One structure, one terminology, and one visual standard across related models, so owners and technicians find the same information in the same place.
Also: installation guides, SOPs, spec sheets, and service bulletins.
02 / HOW A PROJECT WORKS
| STEP | STAGE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Review | You send the current manual and the source material. I identify what needs to change. |
| 2 | Scope | A written scope with a fixed price, the affected pages and figures, and the number of engineering review rounds. |
| 3 | Draft | I write and illustrate from your drawings, photos, and engineer walkthroughs. All work is done remotely. |
| 4 | Review | Your engineer checks technical accuracy. I incorporate the agreed changes. |
| 5 | Delivery | A finished PDF and the editable source files. You own both. |
03 / BUILT FOR THE NEXT REVISION
Your next update costs less.
Manuals are built from reusable components. Shared warnings, specifications, and procedures are written once and used across every model that needs them. When the product changes, the change is made in one place and carried through the set.
Source files are delivered in a structured, editable format, ready for translation and for your team to maintain. You are never locked in to me.
04 / SAMPLES
Power Rake User Instructions
Brand new user instruction manual for a product with no existing manual.
ALTUS Cabin User Manual
I took a PowerPoint deck of technical specs, notes, and images, and reimagined the content into a professional user manual that ships with each product.
MistBlaster User Manual
Substantial revisions were needed for this update as the legacy manual was out of date throughout every section.
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05 / EXPERIENCE
Toni Grgurovic
I write technical documentation for manufacturers of tools, equipment, and industrial products. Most of my career has been spent with Midwest manufacturers, and I lived in the Midwest for ten years, including Wisconsin.
I was an Advanced Digital Content Engineer at 3M and previously worked at Bosch Automotive Service Solutions. Clients include Snap-on, BlastOne, Mohab, and Seep-All.
I work directly with engineers and subject matter experts, keep review cycles short, and maintain strict version control across documents with multiple reviewers.
I hold an M.S. in Scientific and Technical Communication from the University of Minnesota.
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06 / CONTACT
Start with the manual.
Send the manual you want reviewed and a line about what has changed on the product. You will get a reply with an initial assessment.
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