User's Manual

Logan Graphic Products, Inc. • 1100 Brown Street, Wauconda, IL 60084 USA • Phone [phone] Fax [phone] • www.logangraphic.com
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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 set properly or needs micro adjustment (Page 10)
Overcut at the end of the cut Cutting too far past the bottom pencil line (Page 3)
Too much blade depth (Page 2)
Production stop not set properly or needs micro adjustment (Page 10)
Blade not cutting through material Pushing down on the handle bar while cutting (Page 4)
Inconsistent pressure being applied on the cutting head while cutting (Page 4)
Debris caught under the cutting bar (Page 4)
Blade depth set too shallow (Page 2)
Cutting through the mat in some areas but not in others Pushing down on the handle bar while cutting (Page 4)
Slip sheet not the full length of the mat being cut (Page 3)
Inconsistent pressure being applied on the cutting head while cutting (Page 4)
Debris caught under the cutting bar (Page 4)
Hook in corner or long curve in the cut Too much blade depth allowing the blade tip to flex (Page 2)
Dull blade (Page 2)
Pushing down on the handle bar while cutting (Page 4)
Slip sheet not the full length of the mat being cut (Page 3)
Inconsistent pressure being applied on the cutting head while cutting (Page 4)
Possible adjustment needed to the blade tip adjustment screw (Page 10)
Cutting heads hard to pull when cutting Dull blade (Page 2)
For bevel cutting, too much blade depth (Page 2)
For straight cutting, did not remove slip sheet before cutting (Page 7)
Possible adjustment needed on cutting head tension screws (Page 9)
Borders of mats inconsistent size from one end to the other Not placing the mat and slip sheet tightly against the parallel mat guide (Page 5)
Mat guide not parallel and needs adjustment (Pages 8-9)
Mat board not squared properly before cutting (Page 7)
Machine not producing square cuts when downsizing mat board Not placing the mat squarely against the squaring bar while cutting (Page 5)
Squaring arm no longer square and needs adjustment (Pages 8-9)
Trim all four sides of an unsquare mat board before using (Page 7)
Cutting head loose on the rail Possible adjustment needed on cutting head tension screws (Page 9)
Production stops producing over or under cuts Blade depth set too deep or too shallow (Page 2)
Possible micro adjustment needed on the production stops (Page 10)
Troubleshooting