How To Fix a Jammed Box Cutter

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After being used multiple times a box cutter can become jammed. The blade becomes displaced inside of the box cutter which then makes it impossible to come out. This causes the box cutter to be jammed.

This guide demonstrates how to fix a jammed box cutter to make it usable again. You will be dealing with a sharp blade throughout this process so please be careful. All you need for this repair is a screwdriver. Once you have your screwdriver, you are ready to unjam a box cutter!

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Using a Phillips head screwdriver, unscrew the screw on the box cutter.
Remove the top part of the box cutter.

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Caution: Sharp Object Involved
Pick up the blade.
Separate the blade from the trigger.

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Look for the sliding bar and circle which will be located towards the end of the box cutter.
Place the trigger aligning with the sliding bar and the circle in the middle of the box cutter.
Apply pressure with your finger onto the magnetic part of the trigger to secure placement.

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Carefully pick up the blade and identify the left hook of the blade and identify the hook of the trigger.
Align the hook from the blade on top of the trigger hook.

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