1. Put mandolin on a flat surface and set blade to required thickness. Put a small plate underneath.
2. Take vegetable or fruit to be sliced, and fix to safety guard supplied with mandolin.
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3. Push food across blade with a swift, decisive motion; keep fingers well away from blade by holding guard with one hand and handle of mandolin with other.
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