manual; instruction manual; work procedures documentation; operating instructions
A written document that outlines procedures, instructions, or key points for a task or operation. Often used in business or technical contexts.
Please read the manual for the new machine before starting work.
This instruction manual contains important safety precautions.
Compound of 要領 (key points, gist) and 書 (document, writing). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with written instructions.