Let's start with no instructions. So. A monkey can work it if the basic concept of rights tightly lefty loosey means anything to them. This thing is blindingly fast, and really, really sharp. The shreds go from tiny to large and slice sizes. I made a gallon of coleslaw in a matter of minutes. I was sad it went so quick tbh. It was too fun. So I made excuses to grate other things. Cheese for sure, but also garlic cloves,ginger, onions, bread loaves, potatoes, whatever I can actually. It's so fun and easy. Protip...semi freeze any soft cheese and curl your fingers as you do when using a knife. Trust me on that one, you will get carried away.