Airbnb property template
Airbnb appliance instructions guests can follow quickly
Good appliance instructions explain the few actions a guest actually needs, using the exact model, control names, photos, and one troubleshooting step instead of copying a full manufacturer manual.
What this solves
- Turn complicated manuals into short guest-ready steps.
- Label the exact buttons guests need to press.
- Add photos for controls that are hard to describe.
- Include safe limits and a useful first troubleshooting check.
Use one repeatable block per appliance
Name the appliance and model, state the normal guest task, give three to seven numbered steps, add a photo when useful, and finish with one safe troubleshooting action.
- Heating and cooling controls, including allowed temperature range.
- Coffee machine, kettle, oven, hob, dishwasher, and microwave.
- Washing machine, dryer, television, speakers, and hot tub.
- Items with shutoffs, child locks, or unusual power switches.
Avoid generic or unsafe advice
Check every instruction against the exact appliance. Do not ask guests to open panels, repair faults, defeat safety features, or perform maintenance. Tell them when to stop and contact the host.
How CheckInLink helps
CheckInLink keeps appliance instructions, photos, amenity notes, and common troubleshooting inside the same mobile house guide as WiFi, rules, and contact details.
Guest preview
Write for the task, not the machine
Guests rarely need every feature. They need to make coffee, set a comfortable temperature, start a wash, or watch television. A task-based guide gets them there with fewer mistakes.
- Short numbered steps are easier to scan beside the appliance.
- Model-specific photos prevent control-panel guesswork.
- Safe-use notes protect guests and the property without overwhelming them.
- Fewer messages about heating, TV, coffee, and laundry.
- Less accidental misuse of expensive equipment.
- Consistent instructions that cleaners and co-hosts can verify.
No guest account. No app download. One mobile link guests can reopen.
Bienvenue au Warsaw Sky Loft
Un appartement lumineux et moderne au cœur de Varsovie, avec vue sur la skyline, Wi‑Fi rapide et tout le nécessaire pour un séjour facile.
Installez-vous confortablement. Nous avons ajouté nos adresses préférées ci-dessous.
Informations sur la propriété
Adresse
ul. Prosta 67, 00-017 Warszawa, Poland
Code d'accès
9482
Arrivée
À partir de 15:00
Départ
Avant : 11:00
Règles de la maison
Voir toutDécouvrir à proximité
Questions fréquemment posées
Contacts d'urgence
Appliance instruction block
Duplicate this structure for each appliance guests are likely to use, starting with the ones that already cause questions.
- 1Appliance name, brand, model, and location.
- 2The guest task this instruction solves.
- 3Three to seven numbered actions using visible control labels.
- 4One annotated photo and any essential safety limit.
- 5A safe first check and the point at which guests should contact you.
Copy this appliance instruction template
Test the final steps on the real appliance and use the exact words printed on its controls.
[Appliance and model] is located [location]. Use these steps to [guest task].
1. [First action, including the exact control label].
2. [Second action and the normal setting].
3. [How the guest knows it has started or finished].
If [common issue], safely try [single check]. Stop and message us if [warning condition].
Frequently asked questions
Which appliances need guest instructions?
Prioritize unfamiliar, property-specific, expensive, or frequently questioned equipment such as climate controls, coffee machines, hobs, washers, TVs, and hot tubs.
Should I link to the manufacturer manual?
You can include it as a reference, but give guests a short task-based summary first. A full manual is usually too slow for a simple stay-related task.
Where should appliance instructions live?
Keep them in the digital house guide and consider a small label or QR code near complicated equipment. Update both whenever the appliance changes.