Contents
License Agreement .............................................................................................................. 5
Unpack Your Box ................................................................................................................... 7
The Cricut Expression™ 24”Personal Electronic Cutter™.............................................. 8
Installing the Cutting Blade Assembly............................................................ 9
Positioning Your Cricut Expression™ Machine .............................................. 9
What Your Cricut Expression™ Machine Can Cut ....................................... 10
Basic Operations................................................................................................................. 10
Setup ................................................................................................................... 10
Loading Paper ....................................................................................................11
Place Paper on Cutting Mat............................................................................11
Load Cutting Mat into Machine .................................................................... 12
Choosing Your Characters .............................................................................. 12
Basic Keys and Buttons You Should Know .................................................... 12
STOP .................................................................................................................... 12
CUT...................................................................................................................... 12
Blade Navigation Buttons ............................................................................... 12
Shift ..................................................................................................................... 12
Shift Lock ............................................................................................................ 12
Space ................................................................................................................. 13
Back Space ....................................................................................................... 13
Clear Display..................................................................................................... 13
Reset All.............................................................................................................. 13
Repeat Last........................................................................................................ 13
Sound On/Off.................................................................................................... 13
Load Paper........................................................................................................ 13
Unload Paper .................................................................................................... 13
Set Paper Size .................................................................................................... 13
Load Last............................................................................................................ 13
Paper Saver ....................................................................................................... 13
Cutting Characters........................................................................................... 14
Size Dial .............................................................................................................. 14
Cutting Your Selections ................................................................................... 14
Removing Your Characters from the Cutting Mat...................................... 14
Advanced Operations ....................................................................................................... 15
Creative Feature Keys...................................................................................... 15
Shadow Feature ............................................................................................... 15
Advanced Keys and Buttons........................................................................... 15
Blade Navigation Buttons ............................................................................... 15
Left and Right Arrow Buttons .......................................................................... 15
OK Button........................................................................................................... 15
Modes on the Cricut Expression™Machine.................................................. 16
Portrait................................................................................................................ 16
Mix ’n Match...................................................................................................... 16
Quantity ............................................................................................................. 17
Fit to Page.......................................................................................................... 17
Fit to Length ....................................................................................................... 17
Auto Fill ............................................................................................................... 18
Functions on the Cricut Expression™Machine............................................. 18
Multi Cut............................................................................................................. 18
Center Point....................................................................................................... 18
Line Return ......................................................................................................... 19
Flip....................................................................................................................... 19
Settings ............................................................................................................... 19
Mat Size .............................................................................................................. 20
Xtra Buttons........................................................................................................ 20
Sizing ................................................................................................................... 20
Real Dial Size ..................................................................................................... 20
Cutting on Lightweight or Heavyweight Materials ..................................... 20
Adjusting Blade Depth .................................................................................... 20
Speed Dial ......................................................................................................... 21
Pressure Dial ...................................................................................................... 21
Basic Care ............................................................................................................................ 21
Blade Life............................................................................................................ 21
Replacing the Cutting Blade .......................................................................... 21
Caring for the Cutting Mat .............................................................................. 22
Cleaning Your Cricut Expression™ Machine ............................................... 22
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................. 23
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 24