Gerber HS15 Plus - Blade Replacement Procedures

Materials and Tools 27
BLADE REPLACEMENT
WARNING: The blade is very sharp. Take care when handling the
knife holder and blade
.
Five carbide knife blades are included with the HS15
plus
:
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one installed in the tangential knife holder
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two tangential knife spares
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one installed in the swivel knife holder
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one swivel knife spare
Extra blades and special angled blades for sandblast vinyls are available
from your Gerber distributor.
Replacement procedures for the tangential and swivel knife blades are
different.
To replace the tangential knife blade
1. Loosen the hex screw with the Allen wrench from the tool kit.
2. Carefully remove the old blade.
3. Install the replacement blade in the slot provided, not riding up on
either edge.
4. Gently seat the flat end of the blade against the pin stop with the
blade point toward the center of the tool. Retighten the hex screw.