The display will indicate the pressure level, ranging from 1 bar (min) to 5 bars (max). As
a general rule, decrease the cutting speed if your cuts are being torn. If this doesn’t
work, change the blade or adjust the blade depth (see page 17).
Basic Care
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 set-
tings you use and the materials 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 participating Cricut retailers (part #29-0002).
Replacing the Cutting Blade
WARNING! Always unplug your Cricut Create machine before replacing the
cutting blade.
To change the cutting blade, you must first remove the cutting blade assembly. Refer
to page 17 in this manual for instructions.
After removing the cutting blade assembly, locate the blade release at the top of
the cutting blade assembly and push it in (Figure 4). The blade will emerge from the
cutting blade assembly. You will need to gently pull the blade away from the magnet
holding it in place (Figure 5).
To install the new blade, let go of the blade release and carefully insert the shaft of
the blade into the hole in the bottom of the cutting blade assembly. The blade should
be “sucked” up inside the shaft if properly installed (Figure 6). The replacement cut-
ting blade is now installed. Reinstall the cutting blade assembly into the Cricut Create
machine by reversing the procedure to remove the cutting blade assembly.
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
WARNING! Cutting blades are extremely sharp and should be handled with the
utmost care. They are also potential choking hazards; they should be kept away
from children.
Caring for the Cutting Mat
You can expect anywhere from 25–40 full mat cuts (expect even more when a cut is
smaller than the full mat) from your Cricut cutting mat before it requires replacement.
Your actual cutting mat life will vary, depending on the settings you use and the pa-
pers you cut. When your paper no longer sticks to the cutting mat, it’s time to replace
the mat. Use only genuine Cricut replacement cutting mats, available at participat-
ing Cricut retailers (part #29-0003).
TIP: To extend the overall life of each mat, use several mats, rotating them often, and
keep the original protective cover on your mat when not in use.
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