LoganGraphic 550-1, 560-1 Instruction Manual

Simplex Classic 40"

Mat Cutter from Logan

Graphics - 550-1

Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODEL 550-1/560-1

SIMPLEX CLASSIC
MAT CUTTER

INSTRUCTIONS AND OPERATION MANUAL

40in (101cm) mat cutting system with

bevel & straight cutters, production stops,

27 in (68 cm) squaring arm & stop.

For best results use only

authentic Logan blades

View How-To Videos Online

at LoganGraphic.com/videos

CAUTION!!

MAT CUTTING BLADES ARE SHARP

Mat border calculator

Uses Logan Replacement

Blade #270

Mobile app

LoganGraphic.com

Purchase Date

ID Number (on bottom of board)

Date (on bottom of board)

L759DN4 Rev. 3 10/13

Instruction Manual

Simplex Classic Mat Cutter

Model 550-1/560-1

Fig. 1

Orientation

The procedures detailed in the
following instructions refer to the
right & left sides and top & bottom
of the machine as shown (Fig. 1).

Top

Left Right

Bottom

Carton Contents

1. Straight Cutter

2. Bevel Cutter

3. Squaring Arm

4. Squaring Arm Stop

5. Mat Guide

6. Mat Guide Channels (2)

7. Channel Screws (2)

8. Screwdriver

9. Rail Stops

10. Blade Pack

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10

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5

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Logan Simplex Classic Mat Cutter.

The Simplex Classic is a well-designed mat cutter, combining the best of what Logan mat cutters have to offer. Features like heavy duty pull style
bevel cutter with anti-crawl pin, pivot & pull straight cutter, production stops, squaring arm, parallel mat guide, plus the flexibility to add additional
accessories like the glass cutter or surface V-groovers make the Simplex Classic a cost effective and useful tool for artists, crafters, photographers
and framers. This instruction manual is written to familiarize you with the product. Please take some time to review the instructions before cutting.

You will find that the time taken will be well worth it, and you will be cutting professional mats in no time.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

550-1/560-1 Simplex Classic- vinyl covered cutting board with mat guide in aluminum channels, two production stops, 27 in squaring arm, straight
and bevel cutting heads, slip sheet, screwdriver, and one 5-pack of Logan #270 blades.

Identification of Machine Components

Cutting Board

Rail Stop

Squaring Arm Stop

Cutting Board

Vinyl covered base
board of machine

Squaring Arm

27 in board mounted
90° bar used to hold
mats square when
straight cutting and as a
stop when bevel cutting

Guide Rail

Used to guide cutting
heads while in use

Slip Sheet

A Slip Sheet is a piece of
scrap mat board that is
placed beneath the mat
when bevel cutting

Bevel Cutting Head

Start and Stop Indicator

(not visible in this drawing ­located on opposite side) Line
which shows where to begin
and end cut

Mat Guide

Used to set the border
width of a mat and
keep the mat in position

Mat Guide Channel

Anti-Crawl Pin

Prevents cutting head
from creeping forward when
insterting blade into mat

Blade Screw

Holds blade in
place for cutting

Nylon Guides

Guides which allow Bevel
Cutting Head to hook
onto Guide Rail

Straight Cutting Head

Blade Holder

Block which holds blade in place
while cutting. Has three separate
depth settings.

Blade Cover

Covers blade
on Blade Holder

Blade Screw

Holds blade in
place inside
Blade Holder

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