Step 3: Prepare the Blade
CAUTION
Never touch the tip of the blade with your fingers. Doing so may result in injury.
Items required (included items)
Procedure
- Turn the blade holder cap clockwise, and tighten it until it stops rotating.
- Insert the blade.
- Adjust the amount of blade extension according to the material.
The amount of blade extension can be adjusted by 0.1 mm for each scale mark on the cap, and by 0.5 mm for a full turn.
Material Types and Blade Adjustment
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It may be necessary to adjust the amount of blade extension for some types of material, such as material with thin carrier paper. If you are not able to obtain stable cutting results, changing the amount of blade extension can yield better results. For more information, refer to the pages indicated below.