They began ascending the steps of the Antechamber. [The two Kohanim] who won the privileges of clearing the ash from the Inner Altar and from the Menorah would go ahead of them: [The Kohen] who won the privilege of clearing the ash from the Inner Altar entered [the Heichal] and took the basket, and prostrated himself and exited. [The Kohen] who won the privilege of clearing the ash from the Menorah entered [the Heichal] and [if] he found the two easternmost lamps burning, he would clear the ash of the eastern [lamp], and [would] leave the western [lamp] burning, because from it [the Kohen] would kindle the [other lamps of the] Menorah in the evening. [If] he found that [the western lamp] went out, he would clear its ash and light it from the [fire of the] Olah Altar. He took the jug from the second step, and prostrated himself and exited.

[The Kohen] who won the privilege of the shovel [service] heaped up the coals on top of the [Inner] Altar and flattened them with the bottom of the shovel, and prostrated himself and exited.

[The Kohen] who won the privilege of the incense [service] would take the spoon from within the ladle, and would give [the ladle] to his friend or relative. [If some] spilled from [the spoon] into [the ladle], [the friend or relative] gives it to him in his cupped hands. And they instruct him: “Be careful that you not begin directly in front of you, lest you get burned!”  He started arranging [the incense], and [then] he would leave [the Heichal].  The one who offered the incense would not offer it until the appointed one said to him: “Offer the incense!” If it was the Kohen Gadol, the appointed one said [to him]: “My master, Kohen Gadol, offer the incense!”  The people moved away, and [the Kohen] offered the incense, and he [then] prostrated himself and exited.