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Inserting the blade into the blade holder
Safety cap
1. Remove the safety cap from the
blade, being very careful with the
sharp edge.
Insert this end into
blade holder
2. Carefully insert the round (non-
cutting side) of the blade into the
hole of the blade holder. The blade
will be held in place by a magnet so
that it will not fall out.
3. The blade will be just barely
exposed from the bottom of the
blade holder.
Angled
cutting edge
Round (Non-cutting side)
Blade
Setting the blade depth
Lower number for thinner material
Higher number for thicker material
NOTICE
DO NOT adjust blade depth while Machine is operating.
1. To set the blade depth, you will
spin the blade holder cap. Printed
on a ring around the cap are blade
depth numbers ranging from 2-12
and an arrow on the blade holder
beneath it. Line the arrow up with
the numbered setting for different
blade depths.
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Blade holder cap
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Blade depth numbers
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Arrow
Thicker materials like heavy cardstock and template material will need more of the blade to cut through and therefore a
higher number needs to be selected. Thinner materials like vinyl only need a small amount of the blade to be exposed to
make the cut, therefore a lower number will be optimal.
For best results, always try a test cut first so that you can make adjustments.
2. The higher the number you select,
the further out the blade protrudes.
The lower the number you select,
less of the blade is exposed.
Fine tuning blade height on blade holder
For extra precision while cutting,
you may want to fine tune your blade
holder. Use a hexagonal screwdriver to
adjust the screws in three positions.
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Bottom Screw
The lower screw on the blade
holder will prevent the cap from
turning. Once you have selected
your blade height, tighten this
screw using included large
hexagonal screwdriver to ensure it
will not move out.
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Middle screw
Loosening the screw in the middle
will push the blade further up in the
blade holder. This will allow you to
achieve a blade height of less than
2.
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Top Screw
Once this screw is tightened, the
blade holder cap will only be able
to make one rotation around. It acts
like a stopper to prevent the blade
coming out too far or too little.
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CAUTION: CUTTING HAZARD Blade is sharp, handle with care.
