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Operation Manual HM550
• Insert the blade into the slot behind the clamping plate (fig. 101.1).
Note: When using high profile blades, first loosen the lever (fig. 101.2) and
remove the spacer strip. e blade is clamped via the clamping plate which
is placed on the rear part of the blade carrier.
• To insert the blade now loosen the clamping lever (fig. 101.2).
Note:
Press the clamping plate on its lower area to open the slot behind the clam-
ping plate.
• Push the blade from the left side into the slot behind the clamping
plate (fig. 101.1) as far as possible.
• Close the clamping lever (fig. 101.2). us fixing the blade in its
position.
If the cutting area of the knife is no longer usable, the knife can be
moved:
• Tilt the knife guard (fig. 101.10) forwards.
Inserting the blade
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Figure 102.
Insert a blade into the disposable blade carrier EV.
Operating instructions
Knife carrier for Vacutome
