Logan Graphic Products 525 Manual

D O - I T- Y O U R S E L F
MOD E L 5 2 5
Mat Cutting KIT
Purchase Date
For best results use only
authentic Logan blades
L421N1 8/11
INSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION MANUAL
24" Guiderule, Bevel Cutter,
at Knife, Blades, atboards,
Rub-on Transfers and Basic
at Cutting Book.
LoganGrap ic.com
Logan Grap ic Products, Inc.
1100 Brown St. Wauconda, IL 60084 USA
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Toll Free [phone]
[email protected]
CAUTION!!
MAT CUTTING BLADES ARE SHARP
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Preparation
Inserting Blades
1. Mat Knife
Remove one blade from pack of 5. Remove nut and Cover
Plate. Align blade hole over thread. Be sure sharp edge of
blade is facing downward. Reassemble Cover Plate. Adjust
blade to one of three settings: Double thick mat
board/foam board (fully extended), standard (middle set-
ting) or safety setting (fully retracted). Tighten nut to lock
in place.
2. Bevel Cutter
Remove the Blade Holding Screw from the front of the
Bevel Cutter. Remove one blade from the package of 5.
Slide the blade down onto the FRONT of the chrome Blade
Holder. (Sharp edge down) until the bottom right hand cor-
ner of the blade enters into the Blade Slot and the hole in
the blade lines up with the hole in the chrome Blade Holder.
Replace Blade Holding Screw in hole and re-tighten.
Operation
Mat Knife
Cutting a Board to Size
The at Knife is used for trimming matboard or foamboard to
size for the outside dimensions. The Straight Edge has three
settings: Double thick mat board/foam board (fully extended),
standard (middle setting) or safety setting (fully retracted).
1. Use a Slip Sheet
Before cutting, be sure to use a slip sheet of scrap mat-
board the same size or larger than the piece you are going
to cut underneath the matboard you will be cutting. For
now use one of the 10 pieces provided in the box. The slip
sheet provides a place for the blade tip to go so it won't
cut into the surface you are cutting on and also helps sta-
bilize the blade to get nice straight cuts.
2. Measuring
Draw pencil lines on back of matboard at desired size.
Place the channel side of the rail edge along the left side
of the pencil line. Fig 1
3. Precut
Hold the rail firmly in place with your left hand. With your
right hand hold the at Knife vertical so that the handle is
at a 45 degree angle putting the tip against the Straight
Edge. Fig 2.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Slip Sheet
Matboard
Cauti n!! Mat Cutting Blades are Sharp
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If you are cutting across a sheet of matboard, simply start
the blade beyond the top edge of the board and pull the
at Knife completely through.
4. Cutting
Draw the at Knife toward you along the Straight Edge
keeping constant pressure on the Straight Edge and down-
ward pressure on the at Knife. Fig. 3.
WARNING! Be careful when knife reaches the end f
the mat s that it d es n t ”jump” t ward y u.
Bevel Cutter
Cutting a Single Mat
1. Using the scale side of Straight Edge, mark the back of the
mat for the exact border you want.
2. Place the mat face down on the Slip Sheet. Place the
Straight Edge EXACTLY on the left hand border so that the
outside edge of the channel is lined up along the pencil
line. Fig.4. ake sure that the bulk of the mat is to the
right hand side of the Straight Edge. Having the mat on the
left side of the Straight Edge will result in a reversed bevel
cut. Attach the 302 Bevel Cutter to the straight edge by fit-
ting the black nylon guides over the raised edge of the
channel. Position the at Cutter so that the silver indicator
line lines up with the bottom intersecting pencil line. Fig.5
3. Hold downward pressure on the Straight Edge with your
left hand. Place the thumb of your right hand on the thumb
divot on the retractable Blade Holder and plunge the blade
into the mat.
4. Keeping downward pressure on the Blade Holder, slide the
Bevel Cutter away from you until the silver line on it inter-
sects with the upper pencil line. Be sure to keep even
downward pressure. Fig. 6
5. Use your thumb to pull the Blade Holder back into the up
position so the blade is removed from the mat. Repeat
these steps for the remaining three sides. Congratulations!
You have just cut your first mat.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
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Apply Rub-on Transfers
Align the sheet of transfers across the top of the mat with desired design in place. Use the grid on the
sheet to aid in alignment. Using any smooth blunt object (blunt tipped pencil, spoon handle, coin, etc.)
gently rub on the back of transfer sheet to apply transfer on the surface of the matboard.
Trouble S ooting
Bevel Cut as a Roug Edge
1. You may need to change your blade more often. Dull blades drag through the mat instead of cut.
2. Change your Slip Sheet. Cutting over the same area on the Slip Sheet repeatedly can cause rough
cuts.
Not Cutting T roug t e Mat
1. Keep even downward pressure on the Chrome Blade Holder throughout the cut. Letting pressure off
will allow the blade to come out of the mat.
2. Check your blade depth. Insufficient blade depth can result in undercut mats.To adjust the blade
depth on the Bevel Cutter, turn the screw on the underside of the cutting head clockwise to decrease
or counter-clockwise to increase the amount of the exposed blade.
Overcuts In Corners
1. Check your blade depth. Extra blade depth can cause the blade tip to cut past the marked lines pro-
ducing an overcut. Using the recessed screw on the bottom of the Bevel Cutter, adjust the blade tip
to allow for 1/8” exposure. The blade should just score into the surface of the Slip Sheet.
To adjust the blade depth on the Bevel Cutter, turn the screw on the underside of the cutting head
clockwise to decrease or counter-clockwise to increase the amount of the exposed blade.
Hooks or Curves in Cut
1. Check your blade depth. Extra blade depth can cause the blade tip to flare out producing a hook or
curve. Using the recessed screw on the bottom of the Bevel Cutter, adjust the blade tip to allow for
1/8” exposure. The blade should just score into the surface of the Slip Sheet.
To adjust the blade depth on the Bevel Cutter, turn the screw on the underside of the cutting head
clockwise to decrease or counter-clockwise to increase the amount of the exposed blade.
2. Change the blade. A dull blade will flare out causing a hook or curve.
A NOTE ON BLADES: No two blades will have the same lifespan. Always start with a new blade
before each project to ensure best results.
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Mat Cutting Kit
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Warranty
Logan Graphic Products, Inc. (“Logan”) warrants the Do-It-Yourself at Cutting Kit odel 525 to
be free from defects in parts and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of original
purchase. Logan warrants that it will either repair or replace, in its sole discretion, any necessary
replacement parts found to be defective. Should the product need to be returned to Logan for
repair or replacement parts, authorization for any return must come from Logan in writing. Costs
of returning the product to Logan, including insurances, shall be borne by the purchaser. Logan
shall not be liable for any damages or losses, incidental or consequential, direct or indirect, aris-
ing from the use of this product. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser and is not
assignable or transferable. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied.
Be advised that any Logan products purchased as “new” from an unauthorized dealer, such as an
online auction site or similar, may be void of their warranty.
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