Logan Graphic Products 707 - Manual (Page 2)

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Installing Blades
Cut-off Blade
1.
Depress the cut-off button. While continually depressing the button, remove the
small knurled screw (Figure 1).
2. Release the cut-off button and slide the button and cut-off blade assembly
upwards through the cutoff button opening. If necessary, use the screw head to
nudge the blade assembly upwards. Place a blade in the cut-off blade depression,
matching the blade angle with the diagram on the cut-off blade assembly cavity
(Figure 2) (Figure 4).
3. Slide the cut-off blade assembly down through the cut-off button opening. While
depressing the cut-offbutton, reattach the small knurled screw and tighten.
V-Groove Blades
1.
Loosen two large knurled screws. Looking down at Groovy Mouse, slide the blade
into the blade channel, with the blade point to the front. Repeat for second blade
(Figure 3).
2. NOTE: Adjust blade tips so they just touch in the center (Figure 4). Squeeze the
blade blocks together to help steady the blade position and provide finer control.
Using Groovy Mouse
Note: Groovy Mouse features a safety spring located on the bottom. This prevents the
blades from gouging mat board or table surfaces when not in use. Downward pressure
on Groovy Mouse will engage the blades with the surface. Make sure that surfaces
are protected wherever Groovy Mouse is placed.
Traditional V-Groove
1.
Use a pre-cut mat or cut the mat opening to the desired size.
2. Loosen the Offset Adjustment Knobs on the Quick Corner Marker and align the
indicator arrows to the desired offset dimension (distance from mat opening to
v-groove). Tighten the knobs to lock in place (Figure 5).
3. With the front of the mat facing up, place the mat alignment triangle located at
the base of the Quick Corner Marker snuggly into any corner of the mat. Make
light pencil marks at the Guide Rail Indicator and Corner Indicator identified by the
long arrowheads. Repeat for all four corners (Figures 6 & 7).
4. Align guide rail with short tick marks. Note that mat opening should slide
underneath guide rail. Groovy Mouse can be used with any suitable straight edge
or most Logan straight edges including Adapt-a-Rule, Team System plus Logan
board mounted mat cutters Compact, Intermediate+ and Simplex Plus.
5. Hook Groovy Mouse on the guide rail. Align V-Groove blades with the upper
corner indicated by pencil lines. Place index and middle finger tips into indentation
areas, remaining fingers on rubber side grips (Figure 8). Push downward towards
the front of Groovy Mouse and with steady pressure, pull the tool towards the
lower corner mark.
6. While maintaining pressure, stop when the lower alignment notch located on the
left blade channel reaches the lower corner pencil line. Lift index finger and
depress the cut-off blade button. Release the cutoff blade button and continue to
maintain even pressure while pulling Groovy Mouse slightly back to meet the cut.
The V-Groove waste should now fall away (Figure 9).
7. Rotate the mat board 90° and repeat Steps 5 & 6 for the next two sides. For the
final side, repeat Step 5 but pull Groovy Mouse into the previously cut corner. The
waste should drop away.
8. Using an artist’s eraser (kneaded, gum, etc) gently erase any pencil lines that
remain on the mat surface.
Freestyle V-Groove
Groovy Mouse can also be used to cut freestyle V-Grooves. Please note the following
for best results.
1.
Lightly mark the desired design on the mat surface.
2. Practice on scrap mat board to determine best design and corner radius.
3. Keep even pressure on Groovy Mouse when blades are engaged.
4. Once complete, use an artist’s eraser to gently erase any remaining pencil lines.
Freestyle Mat Opening
Groovy Mouse can also be used to cut freestyle beveled mat openings. Please note the
following for best results.
1.
Remove one V-Groove blade, and adjust the remaining blade to extend 1/8” below
Groovy Mouse blade holder.
2. Lightly mark the desired opening with a pencil.
3. Use a backing sheet underneath the mat board.
4. Once complete, use an artist’s eraser to gently erase any remaining pencil lines.
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Blade Channel
Glissière de lame
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Trouble Shooting
V-Groove has a Rough Edge
1.
The V-groove blades may be dull. Replace the blades.
2. The V-groove blades may need adjusting. Adjust the blade tips so they just meet in the
center.
V-Groove is Cutting Through the Mat
1.
Check the V-groove blade depth. Excess blade depth may cut through the mat board.
Using the large knurled screws, adjust the blade tips to reduce the blade depth.
V-Groove depth is uneven
1.
Maintain even pressure throughout the cut.
Finger Indentations
Lower Alignment Notch
Encoche d’alignement inférieure
Muesca de alineación inferior
Untere Ausrichtungskerbe
Tacca allineamento inferiore
Quick Corner Marker
Marqueur d’angle rapide
Marcador rápido de esquina
Eckmarkierungshilfe
Tracciatore angoli
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