Replacing The Cutter Blade; Adjusting The Blade Length - GRAPHTEC CE5000-120AP User Manual

Setting up The Cutter Plotter

Replacing the Cutter Blade

CAUTION
To prevent cutting your fingers, always handle the cutter blade with caution.
adjustment knob (red)
(1) Turn the blade-length adjustment knob to retract the blade into the plunger.
(2) Turn the plunger cap in the counter-clockwise direction to remove it from the plunger.
(3) Remove the blade from inside the plunger cap.
(4) Insert the new blade into the hole provided in the plunger cap.
(5) With the blade inserted into the plunger cap, screw on the plunger from above.

Adjusting the Blade Length

If the blade is extended too far in relation to the thickness of the medium being cut, it will damage
the cutting mat. Be sure to adjust the blade length correctly.
CAUTION
To prevent cutting your fingers, always handle the cutter blade with caution.
(1) Adjust the blade length by turning the blade-length adjustment knob. Turn the knob in direction
"A" to extend the blade, or in direction "B" to retract the blade. When the knob is turned by
one scale unit, the blade moves approximately 0.1 mm. One full turn of the knob moves the
blade approximately 0.5 mm.
2-14
1.5-mm-diameter cutter pen
Plunger
1.5-mm-dia. blades
Plunger cap
Plunger-cap
cross-section
0.9-mm-diameter cutter pen
adjustment knob (blue)
Plunger
Plunger-cap
cross-section
B A
0.9-mm-dia. blades
Spring
Plunger cap