Cricut blade replacement

I love my Cricut Expression machine! I am learning new things about it all the time. But today I wanted to share something with you that some may take for granted. Changing the blade.

You know it's time when the cuts start pulling and are raggedy around the edges.
I get mine from an online vendor...ScrapStampn'Save
Here are the steps (with pictures) to help.

 Here is the package and mine were in a two pack. The green color you see is a cap/cover over the blade.

 It's fine to handle it by the cover, just be extra careful when you start to pull the cover off.

This is the housing for the blade.

This is what the blade looks like, only handle the dull end.

Here is the cap off.

Here is the blade, ready to go into the housing.

Here is the housing in your machine.

 

Loosen the screw on the front of the bracket.

Once it's loose, you should be able to push it forward.

Now the bracket will open.

You can now freely remove the housing.

Here is the housing.

You push down on the top of the housing and the old blade is ready to be removed.

There is the blade protruding at the bottom of the housing. You are going to use your other hand and carefully pull the blade out. 

This is the view when it's half way out.

And out.

Now gently put the blade dull end into the housing. You will feel it retract into the housing.

Once it's in, it will be hard to see. It is there.

Put it back into the housing, tighten the screw and you are ready for more fun. 

The companies website states that you should get 1,000 cuts per blade.

I hope this helps. Happy Scrapping!