North America, Inc.
375 Jaffrey Road
Peterborough, NH 03458
(800) 243-8145
www.dahleusa.com
Blade installation is the opposite of blade removal.
1. Insert the blade carrying device into the new blade with the
bevel side up. Remove the protective cover from the
blade.
2. Carry the blade with both hands being careful to keep
fingers clear.
3. Insert the blade into the cutter and slide up into place. If
you are having trouble lining up the hex screw holes, try
loosing the blade carrying device from the blade. You can
also pull down on the cutting arm until the screw holes line
up. Be careful to keep your fingers clear of the blade.
4. Tighten the hex screws located on each end of the blade.
Remove the blade carrying device and insert the last of the
three hex screw that holds the blade in place.
5. Raise the cutting arm to its highest position and install the
blue metal blade cover. Insert the two 4 mm hex screw
that holds the cover in place.
6. Place the clear plastic safety cover over the metal arms
and use four 3 mm hex screws to secure the cover in
place.
7. Replace the remaining clear plastic cover on the cutter and
secure with 3 mm hex screws.
8. Insert test paper and make a trial cut.
*After repeated cutting it may be necessary to rotate your
plastic cutting block 90 degrees.
**After repeated sharpening of your blade, it may be
necessary to install the metal spacer provided, to the cutting
arm.
Blade Installation Instructions for the DAHLE 842, 846, and 848 Ream Cutter
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848
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