O V A L & C I R C L E
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Mat Cutter
Logan Graphic Products Inc., 1100 Brown Street, Wauconda, IL 60084 Phone 1 847 526 5515 www.logangraphic.com
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crosshair lines
Fig 4
Marking the Mat
Fig 4
1.
On the front side of the matboard draw crosshair lines in the
center of opening location 4” to 6” long.
Helpful Hint
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Draw the lines lightly so they can be erased.
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Locate center point of mat by drawing lines from corner to
corner. Use a T-Square to draw crosshair lines.
Positioning the Cutter
1.
Press the stepping lever down to its lowest setting. (safety)
Fig 5
2.
Put the slip sheet under the matboard to be cut.
Fig 6
Helpful Hint
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The slip sheet should be bigger than the cutting sheet and
is used to prevent the blade from cutting into your table top.
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Always use a slip sheet.
3.
Align the indicator points on base with crossed lines drawn on
mat. Push down on base so pins sink fully into mat board.
Fig. 7
Slip Sheet
Indicators
Fig 7
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Cutting The Mat
Helpful Hint
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Standing while cutting is the easiest method.
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The entire process consists of 4 steps. The first
is to track the cutting head, the second is to
score the mat board, the next will lower the
blade a little deeper into the mat board, and
the last step is the final cut through.
1.
Rotate the Scale Arm to one o’clock position.
Fig 8
2.
With your left hand on the oval base place your
right hand on the scale arm.
3
Grip the Scale Arm with your thumb on top of the
sliding block but with fingers away from swivel
head.
Fig 9
4.
Rotate scale arm to five o’clock position.
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Fig 9
Helpful Hint
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Slight downward pressure is required on the
scale arm at all times. However, do not over
exert as this may cause the stepping lever to
skip position.
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Be careful that your fingers do not interfere
with the swivel cutting head while cutting.
Fig 10
5.
Use both hands to apply slight downward pressure. Use left hand to rotate the whole
assembly, including mat board, counterclockwise.
6.
Rotate scale arm to five o’clock position again to complete revolution.
7.
Using your index finger, lift the stepping lever upwards one step or one click Fig 11.
This sets the blade into its first cutting position.
8.
Repeat steps 3 through 6.
9.
Lift stepping lever upwards one step to next setting and repeat cutting. (2nd step)
10. Lift stepping lever upwards all the way to the last setting and repeat cutting. (3rd step)
11. Click stepping lever down and then remove cutting base to reveal finished mat.
Fig 11
Trouble Shooting
The blade is difficult to insert into the blade holder.
Make sure that the blade holding knob is loosened. Make sure that
the blade goes in far enough into the blade holder so that the tip of
the blade is protruding from the bottom. If the blade will not enter
the blade holder, use the blade of a small screwdriver to gently
release the loosened blade cover plate so the blade can be inserted.
The cut is not aligning with itself as it goes around.
See that your fingers are away from the cutting head while gripping
the scale arm so as not to interfere with the free swivel movement of
the cutting head.
The blade tip is breaking.
Make sure you are using a proper slip sheet so the blade does not
cut into the table top causing the tip of the blade to break. Change
your blade, a dull blade may allow the tip to break off.
The blade is not cutting all the way through the mat.
Make sure that sufficient pressure is being applied to the scale arm
on the last cutting step to ensure that the blade cuts all the way
through the mat. Before removing the base, additional rotations may
be performed to ensure complete cut-through.
The stepping lever skips its position.
See that you are not applying too much pressure on the scale arm
during the first few steps causing the stepping lever to jump into the
next position.
For technical service or replacement parts call 1-800-331-6232
Parts schematic available online at www.logangraphic.com
