Logan Graphic Products 550-1 - Manual (Page 3)

Simplex Classic Mat Cutter
Instruction Manual Model 550-1/560-1
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Logan Graphic Products Inc., 1100 Brown Street, Wauconda, IL 60084 847-526-5515 LoganGraphic.com
Blade Installation
1. Loosen blade retaining screw enough to allow blade holder to tilt back
(Fig. 2). Loosen the blade holding knob.
2. Remove one blade from the package of five.
NOTE: Because the blades are packed with a small amount of oil, they may stick
together. Be certain that only one blade is being inserted into the blade slot.
3. Slide blade, sharp edge down, fully into blade holder (Fig. 3).
NOTE: The hole in the blade is not designed to line up with the blade screw.
4. Tighten blade screw.
5. Tilt blade holder down, allowing tip of blade to enter into the blade slot
and retighten retaining screw (Fig. 4).
Blade Installation - Model 701-1 Straight Cutter Elite
1. Remove blade knob and blade cover.
2. Align blade hole over thread. Be sure sharp edge of blade is facing down.
3. Reassemble blade cover and blade knob (Fig. 5).
NOTE: Adjust blade to foamboard (fully extended), standard 4-ply mat board
(middle setting) or safety (fully retracted).
Mat Guide Assembly
1. Press each Mat Guide Channel into board slots with rounded end towards
guiderail. (Fig. 6).
2. Insert two channel screws from the UNDERSIDE of board and tighten (Fig. 6).
3. Loosen each mat guide knob three full turns.
4. Hold mat guide at ends with your thumbs on the loosened knobs with
raised edge facing guiderail and evenly drop mat guide into channels.
5. Slide to adjust and tighten knobs to lock mat guide (Fig. 7).
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 7
Fig. 4
Fig. 6 Fig. 5