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License Agreement
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Unpack Your Box
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The Cricut
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Personal Electronic Cutter
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Placing the Cutting Blade Assembly ........................................................................................................ 6
Positioning your Cricut
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Personal Electronic Cutter ................................................................................. 7
What Your Cricut
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Machine Can Cut ....................................................................................................... 7
Basic Operations
Set-Up .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Place Paper on Cutting Mat ......................................................................................................... 8
Load Cutting Mat into Machine .................................................................................................... 8
Choosing Your Letters, Shapes, and Phrases ........................................................................................... 9
Basic Keys and Buttons You Should Know ............................................................................................... 9
Stop .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Blade Navigation Buttons ............................................................................................................ 9
Shift .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Shift Lock .................................................................................................................................. 9
Space ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Back Space ............................................................................................................................... 9
Clear Display .............................................................................................................................. 10
Reset All .................................................................................................................................... 10
Repeat Last ............................................................................................................................... 10
Sound On/Off ............................................................................................................................. 10
Load Paper ................................................................................................................................ 10
Unload Paper ............................................................................................................................. 10
Cutting Letters, Shapes, and Phrases...................................................................................................... 10
Size Dial .................................................................................................................................... 10
Cutting Your Selections .............................................................................................................. 11
Removing Your Cuts from the Cutting Mat ................................................................................... 11
Advanced Operations
Creative Feature Keys ............................................................................................................................ 12
Shadow Feature ........................................................................................................................ 12
Shadow Blackout Feature .......................................................................................................... 13
Blackout Feature ....................................................................................................................... 13
Advanced Keys and Buttons .................................................................................................................... 13
Blade Navigation Buttons ............................................................................................................ 13
Set Paper Size ........................................................................................................................... 13
Load Last .................................................................................................................................. 14
Paper Saver .............................................................................................................................. 14
Sizing ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Real Dial Size ............................................................................................................................. 14
Cutting on Lightweight or Heavyweight Materials ..................................................................................... 15
Adjusting Blade Depth................................................................................................................. 15
Speed Dial ................................................................................................................................. 15
Pressure Dial ............................................................................................................................. 16
Basic Care
Blade Life ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Replacing the Cutting Blade ..................................................................................................................... 17
Caring for the Cutting Mat ....................................................................................................................... 17
Cleaning Your Cricut
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Machine ................................................................................................................. 17
Frequently Asked Questions
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Troubleshooting
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