User's Manual

Compact Classic Mat Cutter
Instruction Manual
Model 301-1
Logan Graphic Products Inc., 1100 Brown Street, Wauconda, IL 60084 847-526-5515 www.logangraphic.com
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.
Trouble Shooting
Problem Solution
Hooks or Curves
Blade depth set too deep.
Blade is dull.
Blade is catching on previous cut in Slip Sheet.
Uneven pressure being applied to Cutting Head
during cut.
Overcut on Top Cut
Blade depth set too deep.
Overcut on Bottom Cut
If too small - align start and stop indicator slightly below
pencil line and cut.
If too big - align start and stop indicator slightly above
pencil line and cut.
Mat Borders Uneven
Mat Guide not parallel.
Ragged 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.
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