Pazzles Mini Creative Cutter, User Manual

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Chapter 3 Basic Procedures for Using the Mini Creative Cutter
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3 Press the up and down arrows to move the blade left or right.
Fixing Problems that Occur During Cutting
WARNING! If you experience a problem, do not yank the paper out and do not force the
carriage to move. If necessary, turn off the cutter to remove the paper and move the carriage.
For more troubleshooting techniques, see “Troubleshooting Guide” on page 127.
Canceling a Cutting Job
If something goes wrong while you are cutting, use the following procedure to cancel the
cutting job and start again.
• Press stop cutting on the Cutting Control Panel.
• Turn the power to the cutter off by pressing the power button.
• Turn the power back on by using the power button, the carriage will move back to the start
position when the power light (green LED) is turned back on.
NOTE: Your computer spools the cut job to the cutter (much like a printer) so quickly it may
not stop cutting when the stop cutting button is pressed.
Cutter Starts to Cut Poorly
If the cutter was working fine and then seems unable to cut through paper, try these procedures:
• Clean the mat. Scrape off any bits of paper and remove bits of lint.
• Increase the pressure setting. Pressure can be set as high as 245. See “Tips for Determining Proper
Pressure to Assure Clean Cuts” on page 27.
• Try reducing the pressure. Using too much pressure can cause poor cuts, especially in tight
corners.
• Press down several times on the silver tip of the blade holder. Do this while the blade is inserted in
the carriage. Sometimes a minuscule piece of paper or dust can keep the mechanism from moving
freely.
• Check for debris around the blade itself.
• Re-insert the blade. Blades occasionally move a slight bit in the blade holder, and even the tiniest
change can affect pressure.
• Are the cutter platforms installed? The platforms prevent the mat from drooping which will cause
poor cutting especially at the edges of the mat. If you purchased the Creative Cutter® Mini Basic
Package, a platform was not included and may need to be purchased.
• Replace the mat. It might be warped or have too many layers of adhesive.