Logan 350-1 Manuel D'utilisation page 6

Instruction Manual
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. 18).
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.
Overcut Adjustment
1. Use the marks on the start & stop indicator to reduce
or increase overcuts (Fig. 19a & 19b).
2. To reduce overcuts, start & stop like this (Fig. 19a):
3. To increase overcuts, start & stop like this (Fig. 19b):
Changing Scales
Your Logan mat cutter is suppled with a separate set
of either inch or metric scales. If you prefer a different
form of measurement than what is installed on your
mat cutter, use these simple steps to recalibrate your
machine to the alternate scale measurements.
Switching inch scale to metric scale:
Step 1: Using a pencil, mark a small line on the
machine next to the 2 3/4" mark of the inch scale
(Fig. A). Mark the line on the machine itself, NOT the scale.
Step 2: Carefully peel up and remove the inch scale and clean off any adhesive or glue residue left behind.
Step 3: Peel off the adhesive backing from the metric scale and apply it with the 7cm mark exactlly
next to the pencil mark you drew. Conversion: 2 3/4" = 7cm (Fig. B).
Switching metric scale to inch scale:
Step 1: Using a pencil, mark a small line on the machine next to the 7cm mark of the metric scale
(Fig. C). Mark the line on the machine itself, NOT the scale.
Step 2: Carefully peel up and remove the metric scale and clean off
any adhesive or glue residue left behind.
Step 3: Peel off the adhesive backing from the inch scale and apply
it with the 2 3/4" mark exactlly next to the pencil mark you drew.
Conversion: 7cm = 2 3/4" (Fig. D).
Helpful Hints
Avoid Board Warp - Always store your Mat Cutter flat.
Clean Guide Rail - Only use evaporative solvents such as lighter fluid
or alcohol. Do not lubricate the Guide Rail: lubricants will soften the nylon
guides and cause them to bind on guide rail.
Cutting a Border Less Than 3/4" - Mark mat (back side) using a
pencil and do not use Mat Guide.
Blade Life - Use only authentic Logan blades to ensure best results. No
two blades last the same amount of time. Size of mats and differences in
mat board effect blade life. It is best practice to use a new blade whenever
starting a new project.
Logan Graphic Products Inc., 1100 Brown Street, Wauconda, IL 60084 847-526-5515 www.logangraphic.com
Compact Elite Mat Cutter
Fig. 18
Mark a pencil
Fig. A
line on the
4 4
machine here
at 2 3/4"
3 3
2
2
1 1
0 0
Fig. C 13 Mark a pencil
12
line on the
11
4
machine here
10
at 7cm
9
3
8
7
6
2
5
4
1
3
2
1
0
Problem
Hooks or Curves
Overcut on Top Cut
Overcut on Bottom Cut If too small - align start and stop indicator slightly below
Mat Borders Uneven
Ragged Bevel Cut
Not Cutting Through
Straight Fig. 19a
Edge
Fig. 19b
Fig. B 13 13
12 12
11 11
10 10
9
9
8
8
7
7
Apply the metric
6
6
scale so the 7cm
5
5
mark aligns with
4 4
Mat Guide Assembly (Fig. 20)
the pencil mark
3 3
2 2
1 1
Fig. 20
Fig. D
13
12
11
4
Mat Guide
10
9
3
8
7
Apply the inch
6
2
scale so the 2 3/4"
5
mark aligns with
4
1
the pencil mark
3
2
1
0
Solution
Blade depth set too deep. (see page 5)
Blade is dull.
Blade is catching on previous cut in Slip Sheet. (see page 4)
Uneven pressure being applied to Cutting Head
during cut. (see page 5)
Blade depth set too deep. (see page 6)
pencil line and cut.
If too big - align start and stop indicator slightly above pencil
line and cut.
Mat Guide not parallel (see page 5-6))
Cutting without a Slip Sheet. (see page 4)
Slip Sheet is worn out. (see page 4)
Not changing the blade often enough.
Machine not on a level surface (see page 3)
Not using a Slip Sheet as least as long as the mat you
are cutting. (see page 4)
Blade depth set too shallow. (see page 6)
Model 350-1
#112N Mat
#604 Mat Guide
Guide Knob
Screws (2)
#602 Slide
#603 Wedge
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