Wash the potatoes under cold water to prevent them from oxidizing.
Be careful when you get close to the end of the potato. It’s easy to skin your knuckles while grating, especially if distracted.
Always make sure your processor is unplugged when assembling, disassembling, or swapping in a new blade/attachment.
Sturdiness is also very important when using a mandoline. A wobbly mandoline will make kitchen accidents more likely. [5] X Research source
The blades on some mandolines will be directly accessible from the underside, while others may have a hinged part that opens to access the blade. Blades are generally grasped by their base, and then pulled out of or pushed into a slot found underneath the mandoline. Some mandolines may have only one blade. To adjust the cut of these, you’ll usually change a plastic attachment on top of the mandoline (sometimes called a runway attachment). [7] X Research source
The blades of mandolines are very sharp. They can easily cut off the tips of fingers or shave skin from knuckles. Unless you’re a professional, always use a hand guard when using a mandoline. [9] X Research source
This will remove some of the starch from the potatoes and maintain good color in the browns. [10] X Research source
