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In addition, you may need to change a knife blade if you use different
materials. The following chart summarizes knife blade angles and
material used.
Blade angle Examples of material used with specific blades
30° Thin materials, such as Ulano and Autotype
45°
Most materials, such as Scotchcal
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220
60° Thick materials, such as Sandblast and
GerberMag
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WARNING: Handle the blades carefully. Blades are extremely sharp.
They are brittle and can easily chip.
To change the blade
1
Hold the knife tool so the blade points
toward the ceiling.
2
Remove the adjustment cap by turning it
counterclockwise until it comes off
completely.
3 Remove the old blade by pulling it straight
out with a pair of tweezers.
Knife
Tool
4
Use tweezers to put in the new blade. Be
careful not to touch the cutting edge with
the tweezers.
5
Press the blade tip lightly with the flat of
your fingernail to ensure it is all the way
into the blade holder.
6
Put the adjustment cap back on carefully
and turn it clockwise.
7
Adjust the blade by following the
directions in the next paragraph,
“Adjusting knife blade exposure.”
Adjustment
Cap
Blade
Blade Holder
Adjusting knife blade exposure
Cut quality is directly related to the correct blade exposure for the
material being cut. Too little blade exposure can make weeding difficult.
Too much blade exposure combined with too much force can cut
through the material backing and decrease cut quality.