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TIP: Depending on the cutting mat used, allow 12" (30.48 cm) or 24" (60.96 cm) in the
back of the Cricut Cake machine for mat movement.
TIP: For best results, begin cutting about ½" (1.27 cm) from edges.
Choosing Your Characters
Select the character(s) you want to cut from the keypad overlay. Your selection will be
displayed in the display screen.
TIP: Letters will be cut as single characters.
Basic Keys and Buttons You Should Know
1. Once the material has been placed on the
mat, insert the mat into the machine with the
arrow pointing toward the machine.
2. Hold the cutting mat rmly between the roller
bar and the deck and gently push the leading
edge of the mat into the rollers. Then press the
Load Mat key on the keypad overlay. The Cricut
Cake machine will then load the mat and mate-
rial. If the mat does not load, press the Unload
Mat key and try again.
Load Cutting Mat into Machine:
If you want to stop the Cricut Cake™ machine from cutting before
it is nished, simply press the STOP button located adjacent to the
CUT button. This will suspend any operation in progress.
Press the CUT button to begin cutting the character selections on
the display screen. The Blade Navigation Buttons (discussed in
detail on page 15) offer eight-way directional blade movement,
moving the cutting blade to any location on the paper.
The Shift key allows you to select the character in the upper right
corner of a key. The Shift key will be backlit in green when active.
TIP: To select a character from the upper right corner of a key, press
the Shift key once (you do not need to hold it down) and make
your selection.
The Shift Lock key allows repeated selections of characters in the
upper right corners of keys. The Shift Lock key will be backlit in
green when active.