PROFESSIONAL SERIES MODEL 850, 855 & 860 MAT CUTTER INSTRUCTION AND OPERATION MANUAL Professional mat cutting system with aluminum baseboard, magnetic production stop, 32” (81cm) removable squaring arm, plus dual straight and bevel cutting heads For best results use only authentic Logan blade #267 CAUTION!! MAT CUTTING BLADES ARE SHARP LoganGraphic.com Logan Graphic Products, Inc. Purchase Date ID Number (on bottom of board) Date (on bottom of board) 1100 Brown St.
IN T RO DU CT I O N The Logan Platinum Edge Mat Cutter (Model 850, 855 & 860) is designed specifically with the framer in mind. All the materials are heavy-duty to withstand the rigors of professional mat cutting and to provide the accuracy framers demand.
Out Of Box Set Up Above: Additional parts included in this package: Four Allen wrenchs, sizes 1/8”, 5/32”, 5/64” & 1/16”, Handle Bar Lift Knob and screw, two replacement blade packs (5 ct. each) Figure 1 The Platinum Edge Mat Cutter has been aligned and calibrated at our facility before shipping. With a few simple steps, you will be able to set up your mat cutter and begin production immediately. Remove the Platinum Edge Mat Cutter from the box and unwrap the pieces carefully.
Changing and Installing Mat Cutter Blades bevel blade holding knob Figure 3 A note about Mat Cutter Blades: They are sharp. Super sharp. Imagine a sharp thing and then multiply it by a power of three. That sharp. So, be careful. The Platinum Edge Mat Cutter uses Logan Blade Model 267, which is a 0.012” thick double bevel blade.
Cutting a Beveled Mat Line to Line Method slip sheet mat Figure 6 Bevel cutting is done from the back side of the mat with the colored side down. Always use a slip sheet of scrap mat board beneath the mat you intend to cut in order to provide a crisp edge (Figure 6). A slip sheet usually measures about 6 inches wide and is at least a few inches longer than the mat you intend to cut.
Cutting a Beveled Mat Line to Line Method (continued) 1. While rotating the blade into the mat, hold the cutting head still to prevent it from creeping forward upon insertion, which can cause an overcut. TIP 2. Maintain constant downward pressure on the bevel blade holder throughout the cut to ensure the blades passes through the mat board. 3. Pushing down on the long handle bar during cutting is unnecessary and not recommended. 4.
Cutting a Beveled Mat Production Stops Method (continued) Figure 12 Mat Guide Squaring Arm Slide the mat and slip sheet beneath the guide rail and align the lower corner of the mat you intend to cut at the junction of the squaring arm and mat guide. It is important to make sure the mat you are about to cut sits squarely against the squaring arm and the mat guide. Lower the lifter bar mechanism to secure the mat in place for cutting (Figure 13).
Platinum Edge Precision Mat Cutter Diagram 14 12 Left Side: Bevel Cutting 13 19 11 1 15 17 16 18 10 Right Side: Straight Cutting 22 20 2 21 9 3 7 4 6 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Left Side Squaring Arm Mat Guide Handle Bar Base Cutting Bar Support Arm Hinge Cutting Bar Bracket 5 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Magnetic Moveable Stop Cutting Head Squaring Arm Mount Right Side Squaring Arm Squaring Arm Stop Bottom Stop Handle Bar Lift Squaring Arm Strut 17 18 19 20 Strut Bracket Bevel Blade Holding Knob Be
Sizing Mat Board Squaring Arm Stop Figure 15 Full size mat boards can be cut down to a desired size using the straight blade side on the cutting head. The removable squaring arm is helpful for squaring and sizing the mat (Figure 15). Step 1 Set the squaring arm stop for the measurement you want and tighten the knob (Figure 15). Lockdown Pin Figure 16 TIP Figure 17 Full sheet mat board is most often not square when purchased new. Leaving any factory corners can produce unsquare mats.
Making Adjustments From time to time, you may need to make adjustments to your Platinum Edge Mat Cutter. The following categories will guide you through the process of adjusting your mat cutter if some fine tuning is needed. Re-squaring the Squaring Arm It is possible over time for the squaring arm to come slightly out of square to the cutting bar. In this situation, you will need to re-square the squaring arm. Before making any adjustments, check the squareness of the machine with this test.
Making Adjustments Step 6 Screws Figure 21 - Strut Bracket (continued) Loosen the squaring arm strut bracket screws (Figure 21) and gently tap the bracket forward or backward to pull or push the squaring arm the direction it needs to go to be square again. Moving the strut bracket up or down slightly will push or pull the angle of the squaring arm back into square. (Fig 22). Step 7 Once the squaring arm is square to the L shaped carpenter’s square, re-tighten the squaring arm bracket in place.
Making Adjustments (continued) Blade Tip Adjustment Screw Bevel Blade Tip Adjustment Screw Figure 25 If you are experiencing hooks or curves in your cuts even though the blade depth is set properly so it only scores into the backing sheet, an adjustment to the blade tip adjustment screw may be needed (Figure 25). Remove the bevel blade magazine and the blade and locate the small screw on the magazine located near where the tip of the blade rests.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Reasons Ragged cuts Cutting without a slip sheet (Page 3) Slip sheet is worn out (Page 3) Dull or chipped blade (Page 2) Inconsistent pressure being applied on the cutting head while cutting (Page 4) Putting unneeded pressure down onto the handle bar (Page 4) Overcut at the start of the cut Allowing the cutting head to “creep” forward upon blade insertion (Page 4) Starting the cut too far past the pencil line (Page 3) Too much blade depth (Page 2) Production stop not se
WARRANTY Logan Graphic Products, Inc. (“Logan”) warrants the Platinum Edge (Models 850, 855 & 860) 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, at 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.
Logan Quality Commitment Logan Graphic Products, Inc. is committed to delivering products that work and exceed our customers’ expectations. If you are dissatisfied with your tool’s performance, do not understand the directions, or feel that you are not getting the results you expected, DON’T GIVE UP! Contact us by email or phone, and let us help solve your problem. We are here for you, and want you to be thrilled with your Logan purchase. email: cs@logangraphic.
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