Brother QL-500 - Manual (Page 54)

STEP4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 54
Eventually the cutting blade on the cutter unit will become dull and need to be replaced.
At the appropriate time, purchase a new replacement cutter unit and install it according to
the following procedure. For purchasing a replacement cutter unit, refer to Î "Software
User's Guide (PDF Manual)".
1
Check that the cutter unit is located to the home position.
2
Turn OFF the power to this printer and pull out the power cord from
the wall outlet.
3
Open the DK Roll cover and pull the roll
release lever to the up position. Remove the
DK Roll.
4
Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, loosen
the screw which holds the cutter blade unit
in-place.
The screw of cutter unit cannot be removed to
prevent the malfunction of the printer.
5
Hold the knob and carefully remove the
cutter unit.
Take care not to touch the blade of cutter.
6
Set the new cutter unit at the prescribed position.
Replacing the cutter unit