Replace The Knife - HP 54 Basic Cutter User Manual

Replace the knife

WARNING! The cutter uses razor-sharp knives. To avoid serious injury, be careful when installing, removing, or
handling the knife.
Remove the drag knife
1. Loosen the head clamp screw (1), swing the clamp arm back, and remove the knife holder from the clamp
(2).
2. Turn the knurled adjustment knob (3) clockwise to push the knife (4) out of the holder (5).
3. Carefully pull the knife from the holder.
Install the drag knife
1. Remove the aluminum piece from the plastic knife holder (5) by turning the knurled adjustment knob (3)
counterclockwise until the aluminum piece comes out of the holder.
2. Insert the conical, non-cutting end of the knife into the opening in the narrow end of the holder. Gently
push the knife all the way in.
3. Turn the holder upside down and tap it lightly on a solid surface to ensure the knife is completely inserted.
4. Slowly turn the knurled knob clockwise until the tip of the blade extends the distance required for the
desired cutting substrate (t), as shown in figure below.
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