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CONTENTS
License Agreement ....................................................................................................................................2
Unpack Your Box ........................................................................................................................................ 4
The Cricut
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Personal Electronic Cutter ................................................................................................ 5
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 .................................................................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................................19