User's Manual

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).
Slide the cutting head up the guide rail until the magnetic moveable stop catches the cutting head. The
black foot of the stop should be in an elevated position to avoid catching on the slip sheet.
Slide the cutting head down the guide rail until the black foot of the automatic stop has gone past the
upper edge of the slip sheet and then drop it down into position. When the foot catches the edge of the
mat you are about to cut, rotate the cutting head down into the mat, starting your cut (Figure 14).
Pull the cutting head towards you, and the magnetic moveable stop will automatically release. Continue
the cut with a steady pull until the cutting head makes contact with the lower stop. Rotate the blade out
of the mat. Raise the handle bar using the handle bar lift (Figure 12) to release the mat, turn the mat
90 degrees, align the corner of the mat back into the corner of the mat stop and mat guide and repeat
the cutting process.
1. While rotating the blade in, hold the cutting head still to prevent it from creeping forward upon
insertion which can cause an overcut.
2. Maintain constant forward 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, as it
may cause hooks and curves in the mat opening.
Logan Graphic Products, Inc. • 1100 Brown Street, Wauconda, IL 60084 USA • Phone [phone] Fax [phone] • www.logangraphic.com
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Cutting a Beveled Mat
Production Stops Method
(continued)
Figure 12
Figure 13
Mat Guide
Squaring
Arm
Figure 14
slip sheet
Squaring
Arm
foot
mat
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