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Framer’s Edge Elite Mat Cutter

Instruction Manual 

 

Model 650-1 / 655-1 / 660-1

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Logan Graphic Products Inc., 1100 Brown St, Wauconda, IL 60084   847-526-5515   [email protected]  

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Mat Guide

#602 Slide

#603 Wedge

#604 Mat 
Guide 
Screws (2)

#112N Mat 
Guide Knob

Mat Guide Assembly

If mat guide wedge becomes unscrewed from mat guide, reassemble making sure 
angle of wedge is aligned correctly. 

(Fig. 37)

Re-parallel Mat Guide

Tools Needed: Phillips Screwdriver, Ruler

To re-parallel the Mat Guide, first determine that the Mat Guide is out of parallel by 
doing a parallel test.

Parallel Test:

1.  Lock the Mat Guide at the 2” mark on the scale. 
2.  Place a scrap piece of matboard under the Guide Rail and up against the Mat 

Guide at the far end of the machine.

3.  Using a pencil, mark a line across the matboard.
4.  Slide the mat all the way down near where you are standing keeping under the 

Guide Rail.

5.  Mark another line across the matboard.
6.  The piece of matboard should now appear to only have one single line across it. 

If the two lines drawn do not line up with each other, the Mat Guide needs to be 
re-paralleled.

To Re-parallel:

1.  Release the Mat Guide.
2.  Use a Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the four screws on either side of the 

black knobs one turn. 

3.  Place a ruler or straight edge between the Mat Guide and the Guide Rail. 

(Fig. 38)

4.  Slide the Mat Guide against the straight edge and the Guide Rail. Make sure 

both the Mat Guide and the Guide Rail are making solid contact on both 

sides of the straight edge.

5.  Re-tighten the Black Knobs first.
6.  Then re-tighten the four screws. Do another parallel test to ensure that the Mat 

Guide is now parallel.

Fig. 37

Fig. 38

Summary of Contents for 650-1

Page 1: ...all bearing guided cutting head production stops 9 32 squaring arms plus dual straight bevel cutting heads Uses Logan Replacement Blade 269 Blade 268 L618DN4 Rev 3 1 16 Purchase Date ID Number on bottom of board Date on bottom of board LoganGraphic com Model 650 1 Framer s Edge Elite 40 mat cutter Model 655 1 Framer s Edge Elite 48 mat cutter Model 660 1 Framer s Edge Elite 60 mat cutter CAUTION M...

Page 2: ...t that the quality accuracy and dependability of the Framer s Edge Elite will be everything you expect in a professional mat cutter This instructional manual is written to acquaint you thoroughly with this product Referred to at the outset it will answer many questions that may arise during use You will find that the time taken will be well worth it and you will be cutting top quality mats in no t...

Page 3: ...shed surface Slip Sheet A piece of scrap matboard that is placed beneath the mat when bevel cutting Squaring Arm Right angle back stop necessary to hold material square to Cutting Bar Cutting Board 3 4 thick laminate surface Cutting Board Identification of Machine Components Cutting Head Mounting block that glides on cutting bar and contains both bevel and straight cutting blade holders Depth Adju...

Page 4: ...t Blade Installation 1 Set cutting bar in down position on cutting board 2 Pull out lock down pin rotate blade holder as far back as it will go Fig 3 3 Loosen blade screw 4 Determine desired depth setting using blade depth settings chart Fig 4 5 Rotate depth adjustment knob to desired setting Fig 5 6 Slide blade into slot under blade label Fig 6 NOTE Only use blade 269 Green tape for straight cutt...

Page 5: ... completely cut NOTE Do not apply downward pressure on blade holder The lock down pin is holding blade at proper depth 9 IMPORTANT After finishing the cut pull lock down pin out and rotate blade holder to safety position Fig 18 NOTE It is dangerous to leave the blade set in the cut position Straight Cutting Board to Size Using 32 Squaring Arm 1 2 3 Squaring Arm Assembly NOTE There are two squaring...

Page 6: ...ck of the matboard using the left side of the cutting bar as a guide Do this for the remaining three sides of the mat Fig 21 5 Slide the cutting head into position so that the edge of the metal near the green arrow on the indicator plate is directly over the top marked line Fig 22 6 Rotate the bevel blade holder down completely to seat the blade into the mat NOTE Press your finger against the side...

Page 7: ... Slide the bottom production stop up to the increment on the scale of the border size you wish to cut Fig 26 5 Slide the top movable stop up to the increment on the scale of the border size you wish to cut Fig 27 6 Slide the cutting head into position in front of the top edge of the matboard As the movable stop approaches the edge of the matboard press down on the stop foot with your left index fi...

Page 8: ...d is too loose wobbles up and down OR rocks side to side you will need to adjust the cutting head Bushing Adjustment 1 To eliminate side to side rocking tighten each adjustment screw a very small amount using Allen Wrench Fig 32 2 Test rocking and readjust until rock is eliminated and sliding motion is smooth Bearing Adjustment 1 To eliminate wobble up and down tighten adjustment screw a very smal...

Page 9: ...ustment use the Logan screwdriver provided to make slight adjustments on the overcut adjustment screw on the back of the cutting head This screw will fine tune the BOTTOM over under cut only when using the production stop 2 To adjust use Logan screwdriver to turn screw in clockwise to increase overcut or turn screw out counterclockwise to decrease overcut Fig 33 Top Overcut Adjustment 1 Loosen kno...

Page 10: ...e of the guide rail and down against the squaring arm Fig 35 Lock to see if there are any gaps between the framing square and the squaring arm If so the squaring arm needs to be adjusted To Re Square 1 By looking at where the gap is you can determine which way the squaring arm needs to go in order to be square again 2 Remove the squaring arm and locate the two screws inside of the slot 3 To adjust...

Page 11: ... end of the machine 3 Using a pencil mark a line across the matboard 4 Slide the mat all the way down near where you are standing keeping under the Guide Rail 5 Mark another line across the matboard 6 The piece of matboard should now appear to only have one single line across it If the two lines drawn do not line up with each other the Mat Guide needs to be re paralleled To Re parallel 1 Release t...

Page 12: ...d Bevel Cut Cutting without a Slip Sheet Slip Sheet is worn out Not changing the blade often enough Not Cutting Through Machine not on a level surface Not using a Slip Sheet as least as long as the mat you are cutting Blade depth set too shallow Warranty Logan Graphic Products Inc Logan warrants the model 650 1 655 1 660 1 FRAMER S EDGE ELITE to be free from defects in parts and workmanship for a ...

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