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The LCD screen and the window next to the Speed Dial will indicate the speed level, ranging from 1 (“Min”) to
5 (“Max”). As a general rule, decrease the cutting speed if your cuts are being torn. If this doesn’t work, the
blade depth may need to be adjusted (see page 15).
Pressure dial
The Pressure Dial allows you to control how hard the
cutting mechanism presses against the paper. For thicker
papers, you may want to move the dial up to increase the
cut pressure. For lighter papers such as vellum, you may
want to turn the dial down to decrease the pressure. After
each adjustment, we recommend that you test the setting
with a scrap piece of paper, readjusting as necessary until
you achieve the desired results. The LCD screen and the
window next to the Pressure Dial will indicate the pressure
level, ranging from 1 (“Min”) to 5 (“Max”). As a general rule,
increase the pressure if your selections are not being cut completely through the paper. If this doesn’t work,
the blade depth may need to be adjusted (see page 15).
Pressure Adjustment chart
lcd Screen
Pressure/material
Max
Extra firm for heavy cardstock
High
Firm for cardstock, textured, high fiber content papers
Med
Factory default setting for printed papers
Low
For lightweight papers
Min
Light for vellum
Speed Adjustment chart
lcd Screen
Speed/material
Max
Extra fast for heavy cardstock or very simple cuts
High
Fast for cardstock, textured papers or simple cuts
Med
Factory default setting for printed papers or normal cuts
Low
Slow for lightweight papers or detailed cuts
Min
Extra slow for vellum or very detailed cuts
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BLADE LIFE
You can expect anywhere from 500 to 1500 single cuts from your cutting blade before it requires replacement.
Your actual cutting blade life will vary, depending on the settings you use and the papers you cut. When the
quality of your cuts decreases, it is probably time to replace your cutting blade. For best results, use only
genuine Cricut
®
Replacement Cutting Blades, available at retailers everywhere (Part #290002).
