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SPECIAL PURPOSE CUTTER 

 
USERS GUIDE TO: 
INFORMATION, ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE 
PARTS 

                

 

Model #142 

Model #136 

Model #130 

Cutting Length: 42” 

Cutting Length: 36” 

Cutting Length: 30” 

 

THE QUALITY IS BUILT IN 

 

Dahle Cutters are recognized the world over as the finest in precision 
cutting.  These high quality cutters have been carefully engineered to 
provide years of service with a minimum of maintenance.  Dahle 
Cutters use only the highest quality Solingen Steel blades, ground and 
tempered to exacting standards. Each cutter has been carefully 
assembled and tested to meet Dahle’s highest standards. 
 
For more information about Dahle products contact Office Zone at 1-
800-543-5454. 
 

WARRANTY 

 

NOTE:  Unless the Warranty Card is properly and promptly 
filled out and mailed, you will not be protected under the 
warranty terms. 
 

Dahle USA warrants each new Cutter to be free from defects in 
material and workmanship for a period of one year after the original 
purchase under normal use and service.  Each machine will be 
thoroughly inspected by us before shipment to ensure perfect 
condition.  We agree to repair or replace any such defective unit or 
parts, at our discretion, provided the defective unit or parts are 
returned to us intact, transportation prepaid, within the guarantee 
period, and that our examination disclosed to our satisfaction that the 
unit is defective.  This warranty shall not apply to any cutter or part 
thereof which has been repaired or altered in any way, so as, in our 
judgment, to affect their reliability or stability, nor which have been 
subject to misuse, negligence, or accident. 
 
THIS WARRANTY is expressly in lieu of all other warranties 
expressed or implied, and the manufacturer neither assumes or 
authorize any representative or other person to assume for it, any 
other liability in connection with sale, maintenance, or repair of said 
cutter. 
NO CUTTER is to be returned to us for any reason without our 
permission and return merchandise authorization (RMA) number. 
 

DAHLE USA whose policy is one of continued product improvement, 
reserves the right to make changes in design aand the construction at any 
time without incurring any obligation on cutters previously sold. 
 

ASSEMBLY 

 

When assembling or moving your Cutter, remember the BLADE IS 
SHARP.  Keep the blade closed when handling or moving the Cutter.  
After positioning the Cutter, install the Guard before using the Cutter.  

THE BLADE GUARD IS FOR YOUR PROTECTION.

 

 

INSTALLING GUARD 

 

The Guard is installed with the blade closed.  Place the guard between 
the Blade and the Hold-down, small end to the rear of the Cutter.  The 
large end of the Guard should rest in the guide on the blade near the 
handle.  Install 

fully threaded screw

 through the Hold-down post at the 

rear of the Cutter and tighten with the proper screw driver. 
 

 

 

Install the 

threaded pin

 through the front Hold-down post and again 

tighten with screw driver.  The Cutter Blade should open and close 
without binding. 
 

 

 
 
 
 

HOLD DOWN SYSTEM 

 

The material hold-down system should be used by applying and 
holding pressure while cutting. 
 

 

 

BLADE ADJUSTMENT 

 

The Blade is pre-set and should stay in the open position without 
failing.  Should adjustment be necessary, the large chrome lock nut 
may be tightened until the blade stays up.  Do not over tighten. 
 

 

 

USING THE CUTTER 

 

Proper operation of you Cutter is important to fine cuts and long life.  
This cutter is capable of cutting and trimming a variety of materials 
from a few thousandths of an inch thick to over ¼ of an inch.  The 
type and thickness of the material your Dahle will cut is determined 
by the density or toughness of the material itself.  We recommend to 
angle the blade slightly in the direction of the cutting edge in order to 
achieve a clean cut with even the finest paper.  With proper 
operation, your Cutter will produce clean, straight cuts. 
 

ACCURACY 

 

The Scales on your Cutter are carefully adjusted to be a true 90 
degrees to the blade.  Careful positioning of work and use of the 
hold-down will ensure accurate cuts.

 

OfficeZone

www.officezone.com                (800) 543-5454

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