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OPERATING MANUAL & PARTS LIST

FOR MODELS NO.c320Ac400Ac480Ac600A

CARITHERS INTERNATIONALP.O. BOX ' t 6997 * JACKSON, MS

ASSOCIATES, INC.39236. (601) 956-8378

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Cln$$ic Mnt f ,ut tEr Parts

Congratulat io l ls on yourwise choice of purchasing aClasslc, by C. l .A-, mat cut ter .Your Classlc Mat Cutter is aprecls lon Instrument and isconstructed of durable, h ighquat i ty components. With theproper care and maintenance i twi l l provide you with years ofsat isfactory performance.

DESCRIPTIONS:A. Bar and Rod AssemblY -these two parts are precis ionground, chrome plated steel-They are fastened togetherwith a del iberate bow In themlddle. Thls provides unl formpressure on the bar whenpressure ls appl led to thehandle. The block s l ides alongthe bar and rod.

B. Baseboard - 1" Thlck,resln- lmpreg nated f ibreboardprovides a sturdy, warp-resistant base.

C. Bear ing BIocks - They holdthe bar and rod assemble, andalso al low i t to pivot .

D. Bevel BIade Holder - Plvotson the lef t s lde of the s l id ingblock. Designed for No. 12O0,No. 1500 and No. 1700 blades.

E. Handle - Fastened at eachend to the hinges. Pressure onthis handle keeps the boardbeing cut f rom sl ipping.

F. Offset Hinges - Support thebar and rod assembly-

G. Mat Guide - Controls thewidth of the mat border beingcut. l t has a c lamping screw.on both ends and is adjustableto assure paral le l edges.

H. Mat Guide AdjustmentScrew - Al lows adjustment ofthe mat gulde bal .

f . Top Mat Gulde ClampingScrews - Used to secure matg u ide.

J. Mat Guide Top Plate - Thebottom clamplng surface forthe mat guide-

K. Sl ld ing Block - A highlyprecis ion machined, adjustable

block, whlch s l ldes on the barand rod assembly. Both bladeholders are fastened to th isb lock-

L. Squar ing Arm - lsadjustable and used forposi t ioning boards when cutt ingto s ize wi th the straight bladeholder.

M- Squar ing Arm Stop - Forrepet i t ive s iz ing of boards.

N. Straight Side BIade Holder- Pivots on the r ight s ide ofthe s l id ing block. Designed forNo. 199' l type blades. Usedfor cut t lng and squar ing boardsto s ize.

O. V-Groove Slop - A cambutton with an of fset holelocated on the top of the matguide top plate- ls adJustablefor cut t lng V-groove mats.

Checkl lst

Check your mat cut ter for anyvis ib le s igns of damage- l f thepackage is damaged, examine

that adjacent port ion of themat cut ter wi th special care.Report any damageimmediately to the shipper.

Carton cont€nts:

Besides the mat cut ter , thecarton shou ld contain:

* At tached mat gu ide* Squar ing arm(i f 'A '

model)* Operat ing manual

( includes trouble-shoot ingguide and parts l is t )

* Parts envelope whichincludes:

{ . -no. 1200 blades5 - No. 1500 blades5 - No. 1700 blades5 - No. 1991 blades1- Squar ing arm stop1 - Knur l screw(for

squar ing arm)3 - Al len wrenches -

3132",119", & 5/64"

Assembly:

Remove squar ing arm lromtaped posi t ion on handle andattach to mat cut ter using5/8" dia. knur l screw. Makesure cam lug on bottom ofsquar ing arm f i ts intocorresponding hole inbase board.

Saf ety Precaut ions: Th lsmachine is equipped with twosharp blades which are notful ly exposed, but do requiresome caut ion. Keep handsaway from the blade t ips andfrom under the bar & rodassembly, especlal ly l f thestraight s ide cutt lng blade isin the locked-down posi t ion!

Al ignment of Cutter

Your Classlc cut ter is adJustedat the factory, but must berechecked because of possible

misal ignment caused byshipping. l t is important tocheck your cut ter in thefol lowing sequence:

1. Af ter instal l ing thesquar ing arm, take a f ramingsquare and lay i t on the armwith the bottom, rest ing on thearm and the lef t s ide againstthe rod. l f th is angle is notsquare, s l ight ly loosen theclamping screw that holds thearm down. With an al lenwrench, loosen lhe al len screwon the outside, le l t end of thearm- Using a s lot tedscrewdriver, turn therecessed screw on the top ofthe arm unt i l the arm is squarewith the bar. Ret ighten theal len screw and the clampingscr ew.2. L l f t the handle of thecutter and sl ide the f ramingsquare over unt l l i t rests ontop of the mat guide top plate(remove the mat guide f i rst) .This plate should be al lgnedperfect ly wi th the squar ingarm. l f not , loosen the lworecessed screws holdlng theplate down and adjust i t so i tl ines up with the squar ingdevice. Ret ig hten the recessedscrews. l f your cut ter doesnot have a squar ing arm,adjust the mat guide plate sothat i t is square wl th the lef ts ide ol the rod.

3. Clamp the mat gurcie ro rnemat gu ide top plate. set themat guide at 2" (50.8 mm) onthe bottom ruler and t lghtenboth top and bottom clampingscrews. Li f t the handle andput a piece of squared 8" x10" mat board in the cornerformed by the mat guide andthe mat guide top plate. Lowerthe handle.

3. Holdlng a pencl l vert lcal ly,draw a short l ine on the board.Li f t the handle and move theboard up against the top edgeof ' the mat guide- Lowerhandle. Again holding thepenci l vert ical ly, drawanother l ine over the or lg lnall ine. the l ines shou ld besuper imposed. l f not , loosenthe mat guide bar adlustmentscrew and move the baraccordingly. Tighten bothscrews again and repeat themat board/penci l markingcheck. Readlust bar l fnecessary. When al ignedproper ly, both ru lers shou ldread the same on the mat guidesett in g s.

Cutter Cleaning andLub r icat in g

You r Classic cut ter requ i resregular c leaning andlubr icat ion for bestperformance and longer l i fe.The bar & rod assembly shouldbe cleaned with solventregular ly ( l ighter f lu i .d orlacquer th inner) . For dai lylubr icat ion we recommend"Super-Kote", an aerosolspray avai lable f rom yourframing suppl ier .Af ter spraying on a l ight coat,let i t dry for a few seeondsand then wipe of f the excesswlth a c loth. Run the blockback and forth several t imes.

I t is recommended that thesl id ing block be removEdmonthly to c lean the bottombearing surfaces- ( lmportant!Remove both blades from thecutter f i rst ! ) Remove the twoscrews in the bottom bear ingb lock.

Pul l the bear lng block ol t therod and then sl ide the blockoff . Clean the bottom withsolvent, spray l ight ly wi th"Super-Kote"- Wipe of f theexcess and reinstal l the blockand cutter.

Blades (Bevel Bladeholder)

Your Classic Mat Cutter hasbeen special ly deslgned to takeany of three di f ferent s izeblades, each having a di f lerentpurpose:For cut t ing regu lar matboard,Classic recommends Carl thersMat Cuttcr Blade - 1200 Type#7012. For cut t ing Ragboardor Black Core Matboard,Classic recommends Cari thersMat Cutter Blade - 1500 Type

#7O15. For even thicker and8-Ply Ragboard, Classicrecommends Cari thers MatCutter Blade - 1700 Type#7017- Classic gives you theal ternat ive.

Blade Changing (BevelB lade ho lder)

Loosen the large knur l screwon the blade holder, pul l theused blade out. lnsert the newblade with care into theholder. l f not insertedproper ly, the other end of theblade wi l l d ig into the bottoml ip of the holder cavi ty andcause blade edge damage.Tighten knur l screw. l f b ladeis st i l l loose, s l ight ly loosenal len screws on top plate andret lghten knur l screw.

Bevel Bladeholder BladeDepth

The blade should project f romthe blade holder so that i t cutsthrough the board being cut andbarely scores the s l ip sheetunderneath. Test th is out wi th2 scrap inches of mat board.

A blade protrud ing too f ar wi l lnot have enough support , wi l ll lex and create hookedcorners.To adjust the blade depth,loosen the large knur l screw.Whi le holding the blade in f romthe front, adjust the bladedepth wi th the al len screw onthe back of the holder.Ret ighten the knur l screw.

Blades (Stralght Blade Holder)

Classic recommends Cari thersMat Cutter Blade - 91 Type#7350

Blade Changlng (StralghtBlade Holder)

Loosen large knur l screw, thenloosen smal l a l len screw. Pul l#91 type blade out and up.Insert new blade and ret ightenphi l l ips screw and knur lscrew.

Standard mat board can be cutwlth the blade locked down.Slmply push the blade holderdown, push the locklng pin

over and release the holder.For heavier, harder mat boardor mount board, two passeswith the blade is recommendedln the unlocked posi t ion.

Table Surface

Your cut ter table should bef lat . Any warping wi l l a lsoal low the cutter baseboard towarp and produce lnconsistentcuts. Put pleces of mat boardunder the middle of the cut terto level i t . You can alsofasten the cutter down on bothends. This is recOmmended onthe 60" mat cul ter .

Basic Cutt ingTech n iq ues

Sl ip Sheet

Always use a regular plece ofmat board ( not mount or ragboard) 6" wide x the capaci tyof the cutter as a s l ip sheetunder the mat belng cut.I t wl l l compress the board andproduce a c lean cut. l t wi l la lso glve you longer l i fe onyour mat cut ter b lades. Movethe board s l ight ly for each cutand swltch ends and/or replacei t l f i t becomes ragged.Crescent Cardboard Co. nowhas pre-cut s l lp sheetsaval lable.

Holding the Blade Holder

Stand at thE bottom of thecutter and l l f t the handle.Insert the mat board under thebar. The most comfortableposi t ion wl l l be to rest theindex f lnger on the top of thecomfort handle. p lace thethumb loosely under the largel i f t knob as shown.

Insert the blade smoothlyrather than iabbing i t Into theboard by pushing down withtwo f lngers on the handle.Push the blade down al l theway and then, using two orthree f inger pressure, pul lback on the sl id ing block unt i lyou reach the desired distanceand then release the cutter. l lis important to keep the btadeful ly depressed whi le pul l ingi t . Do not apply upwardpressure wi th the thumb asyou are pul l ing. Thls is aplvot point only and apply ingpr6ssure here may bind thecutter.

Holding the Handle

The handle should be held inthe middle of the board belngcut. This wl l l probabtydistr ibute the pressure. Applyenough pressure so that thebar f lat tens out. Too muchpressure may cause the bar tobow up In the mlddle and cause

Cutt ing a Singte-Opening Mat WithPenci l L ines

Set the mat guide for thedesired mat width e,g,2".Ralse the handle and place theboard color s ide down in thecornei formed by the matguide and mat guide top ptate.Penci l mark the back of a matboard which has been cut tosize e.g. 8" x 10". (Holdpenci l at same angle ascutter.)

Sl ide the block up and depressthe blade ful ly so i t enters theboard approx- 3/16" above thetop intersect lng hor izontalqulde l ine.

uneven cuts.

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the blade is approx. 3/16"below the bottom intersect inghor izontal guide l ine. Releasethe blade holder.

Repeat on the other threesides. Finished Single Mat.

Addit ional mat cut t ingtechniques are also avai lablethrough books avai lable f romyour Classic/C- l .A.d istr ibutor.

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Note: The block on Your newClasslc cut ter has beenadjusted at the factory andshould not require fur thercal ibrat lon before use-

l f adjustments are necessarY,use the top two recessed al lenscrews on the straig ht cut ters ide of the block and two toPrecessed al len screws on thebevel s ide of the block-Before adjust ing, remove theblock f rom the bar & rod andclean and lubr icate inside theblock cavi ty and the bar & rod

(see page 2 - Cleaning &Lubr icat ing).

Reinstal l b lock and sl ide backand forth to f ind t ightest spotof bar & rod. Adjust the blockln th is area.Adlust one screw at a t ime.Screw i t a l l the way in unt i lthe block won' t move. Thenscrew i t out unt i l the blocksl ides smooth ly the wholelength of bar & rod. RePeatprocedure on the other threesCrews.

4. Set bottom Precis lon stoPon 2".

Note: There are also two sideadJustment screws on thestraight s ide of the block.They should be kept loose unt i lthere is suf f ic ient p laY fromlel t to r ight to cause the needfor adjustment.

Cutt ing A Single MatUsing Classic Precis ion StoPs(Opt ional At tachment)

1- Attach Classic Precis ionStops to bar & rod and set on2". Set mat guide on 2".2. Place an 8" x 10" piece ofmatboard face down intocutter.

3. Set Top Precls lon Stop on2"- Move Top Stop down unt i li t h i ts the top edge ofmatboard as shown and lock inposi t lo n.

Move cutter block up againstthe top stop and insert b ladeinto matboard.

M*5. Pul l b lock down with bladein matboard unt i l the block hi tsthe bottom stop. Release bladefrom matboard.

6. Reverse mat around andrepeat on the opposl te longcut.7- Turn matboard to short

side, moving top stop so i tagain hi ts the top edge of thematboard and locking in place.8. Repeat same cuts on twoshort s ides.9. Finished single mat.

Adjust lng the Precls lonStops

NOTE: Besides the fol lowingadjustments, unsqare boards,b lade depth, board th icknesschanges and inconsistenttechniques may also causecutt ing var iables.

Cut a s ingle mat. Check thelef t vert ical cut on the back olthe board. The beginning ofthe cut should startapproximately 3/16" abovethe top intersect ing hor izontalcut . The end of the cut on thebottom should stopapproximately 3116" belowthe bottom intersect ing cut.

To corrent overcuts on the topside of the cut , loosen the nuton the top stop bol t and screwthe bol t counter-c lockwise intoward the mat.

To correct undercuts, loosenthe nut and screw the bol tc lock-wise away from thematboa rd -

The bottom stop is adjusted inuslng the same lechnlque.Tighten the nut af ter the

proper adjustment is made.

Double Mat(Using Precis ion Stops)

1. Cut s ingle mat as in abovedirect ions.2. Tr im down a secondmatboard 114" on one shortand one long side,

3- Tape two matboardstogether, a lso taping fal lout off i rst mat back in.

4. Move mat guide and bothstops to 2-114".5. Place taped mats face downInto guide corner and cut al lfour s ides of second mat.Note: The outside dimension isset by the f i rst mal and notthe second.6. Remove fal lout and you havethe f in ished double mat.

V-Groove Mat(using Classic Precis ion Stops)

1. Set mat guide and stops on1-112".2- Mark an al ignment l ine onthe back of the matboard.3. Cut a s ing le mat.4. Remove sl ip sheet. Br ingmat guide in al l the way unt i li t s tops next to the bar& rodh i t t ing cam button. Lock inposi t io n.5.Place fal lout mat face up andtr im down 7/64" on al l foursides(size may vary dependingon sett ing of the V-Groove CamB utt o n).

6. Place both mat and tr f mmedfal lout back together facedown- Line up al ignment markand tape togethbr wi th 3M's#810 Scotch tape.

8. Now you have a f in ished V-Groove- Note: For a wider ornarrower V-groove, adjust theV-Groove Cam Button to the

r ight or lef t wi th a smal lphi l l ips scrow dr iver.

9. To f ln lsh mat, move matguide and stops to 2" and cuta s lngle mat.

7- Remove one of the tapedoutside cut pieces and penci lan al ignment mark.

8. Remove remaining cut piecesand remove inside in layport ion. Remove any excessadhesive.9. Br ing top stop back in andcut a s ing le mat at 2".10. Place a piece of #810 tapeon the top and bottom back ofthe top mat. L ine up theal ignment marks and set in laypiece into back of top mat.11. Check posl t ioning andf ln ish taping on the back-

Offset Corner Mat(using the Precis ion Stops)

1- Pf ace mat guide on 2-114"and place the Precis ion stopson 2".2. Cut a s ingle mat. Note therewi l l be overcuts showing atth is t ime.3. Reverse sett ings by movingthe mat guide to 2" and the

stops to 2-114*.4. Cut a s ing le mat.5. Finlshed of fset corner mat

Classic/C. l .A- Co- is the onlymanuf acturer wh ich hasavai lable a total mat cut t ingsystem. The fol lowing are justa few at tachments andaccessor les whlch cont lnue theroad of progress and carry youto greater helg hts ln creat ivemat cut t lng. These at tachmentsare aval lable f rom yourClasslc/C. l .A. d lstr lbutor.

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ln lay Mat(using Precis ion Stops)

1. Tr im down the mat to beinf a id 114" on one short andone long side.2. Tape the tr lmmed mat faceside to the bottom of the topmat by placing a 1" str ip ofdouble st ick ATG tape on thefour inside l ront edges of thetr immed mat.(Make sure thetr immed mat does not extendout beyond the edge of the topmat.)3. Place mat gulde and stops on2-114" -

4. Cut a s ingle mat into thetr immed mat. Note that theblade depth is only going intothe f i rst mat and not thesecond mat.

5. Place mat gulde and stops on2", but move the top stop outof the way.

6. Start lng f rom the top edgeof matboard, s l lce down al lfour s ldes of the board at 2".The corner pleces wi l l fa l l outlm med late ly.

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Mat CutterAttachments:

Cari thers Mat Protractor

Al lows you to cut mult i -angle(8-sided, 6-sided,Diamond shapes, Tr iangles,Fan shapes, Star shapes,etc.) double and tr ip le matsin product ion. Keeps theangles matched and is fast ,easy, and prof i table!

No- 996Mat Protractor(opt ional) p ictured onClassic mat cut ter .

Classic Detachable V-G roover

Al lows you to cut creat ive orproduct ion V-Grooves from theface side of matboard,el iminat ing making second cutsand taping on the back. Aquick solut ion to t ime-consuming, regular V-Groovemat cut t ing, g iv ing youexcel lent , qual i ty V-Grooves.

No. 1 050Classic V-Groover(opt ional) p ictured onClassic Mat Cutter.Cari thers Mat CutterExtenslon

Attaches to the Classic Cutter

to give you up to a 22" matborder width. Used f orreverse bevel mats, mult i -opening mats, t i t le-openings, duck stamp pr intmats - any mat that requiresa mat border width, widerthan 6". Comes in severals izes for any length Classicmat cut ter .

Car i thers French MatMarker

Used as an al ternat ive forlaying out mats f or mult ip leopenings and unequalborders. Fast and easy touse. Also used in FrenchMatt ing and Needlworklayouts.

No. 948APicture shows a Car i thers 15"Extension(opt ional) at tached to a Classicmat cut ter .Cari thers Mat DesignerPlates

Attach to the mat guide on theClassic cut ter . The DesignerPlates al low you to cutDouble and Tr ip le Mult i -Opening, Ti t le-Opening. DuckStamp Pr int , and unequalborder mats wi th a smal l1/8" or 1/16" border andgive you perfect widthborders. This feat , is a lmostimpossible and is very t ime-consuming without theseplates.

No.995Designer Plates(opt ional) p ictured on aClassic mat cut ter wi th an extension.

No.438Picture shows using Marker(opt ional) tolayout mats.Cari thers Mat Cutter Cover

Sets on top of Classic matcutter and gives cutterprotect ion f ronl dust anddir t . Helps to reduce wearon cutter block by l imi t ingdust and dir t col lect ion oncutter bar & rod and block.Comes in di f lerent lengthsizes.

Cover(opt ional) p ictured on Classic CutterMore at tachmenls and accessor iesare avai lable f rom Classic/C. l .A.See Your Classic/C. l .A.Distr ibutor for more detai ls orwr i te Car i theps ln lernat ionalAssociates, for a completecatal og.Car i thers ln lernal ionalAssociates, Inc. , P.O. Box 16997,Jackson, MS 39236(601) 956.8378

PROBLEMS. SOLUTIONS

Curved bevel cuts(hook at beginning of cut)

Blade extending out to far f rom holder

Wrong blade

Dul lor damaged blade"Jerking" blade into mat boardInsuff ic ient handle pressure

Shoulder screw inside bevel b ladeholder loose

Adjust blade to proper depth

Use No. 1500 or No. 1700 blades lorlhick or conservat ion matboardReplaceInsert blade into board smoothlyHold handle in middle of mat & applymore handle pressureTighten

Rough bevel cuts Dul l or damaged bladeNo sl ip sheetWrong blade

Cutt ing too many t imes on same areaof s l ip sheetBlade hi ls baseboard

Replace bladeUse a 6" wide mat board s l ip sheetUse 1200 blades for regular mat board

& 1500 or 1700 for th icker mat boardMove sl ip sheet around in new area

Adjust h inges

Bevel b lade sl ips Al len screws too t ighl Sl ight ly loosen screws on bladeholder

Large curved bevel culs orvar iable depth of cut

lnsuff ic ient handle pressure

Cutter base bowing due to warped tableBlade not cui l ing al l the way through

Sl ip sheet loo narrow or too shor l

Apply more pressure and hold handlein middle of mat boardLevel lableDepress blade f u l ly dur ing length olcut t ing strokeUse 6" wide board x capaci ty of cut ter

Bevel b lade adjustment screwnot working

Burr on end of screw causing i t to r ideup on blade

Remove screw and f i le end f lat

Cutter block does not s lde easi ly Dir ty block or dir ty bar & rodTechniqueBlock needs adjustmentNick on bar & rod

Clean and lubr icate block, bar & rodPul l b lock down and back, not up & baclMake adjustmenlsCareful ly f i le down

Bevel b lade "overcutt ing" Blade extended out loo farMat board not squareStops out of adjustment ( i f using)

Adjust b lade depthCheck squareness of boardReadjust stops

Not enough V-Groove cul Cam button or guide top plate adjustedinco rrect ly

Adjust

Mat width not paral le l Mat guide adjusted incorrect lyTop mat guide clamping screwnot t ightened downMat guide lop plate may have shi f ted

AdjuslTighten screw when board over 24'longResquare and t ighten

V-groove cuts not even Mat guide adjusted incorrect lyDul l b ladeBlade out too far

AdjustBeplaceMove blade back in

Bar & rod sl ides back & forthon bearing blocks

Incorrect amount of rubber spacers in bearingblocksBent hinges

Add more spacsrs

Replace hinge pins or hinges

Mat board sl ipping under bar Sl ip sheet too narrowWarped tableInsuff ic ient handle pressure

Use mat board 6" wideLevelUse mors pressure

Cuts wi th straight s ide nolsouar9

Squaring ar in out ol adjustment Adjust

Dif f icul t lo cut board wi thstraight bladeholder locked

Matboard too thick or coarse

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Use several cutt ing passes for thickerboards, not locking bladeholder

Glassic Mat Cutters32n, 40' , 48' , & 60" Cutters

Classic Bevel Blade Holder and Block

DIAGRAM & PARTS LIST

Bassboard - 40"Baseboard - 48'Bas€board - 60"Handl€ - 40"

Handlo - 44"Handl€ - 60'Bar & Rod Assembly - 40'Bar & Rod Assembly - 4a"8ar & Rod A3sembly - 60,Mat Gulde Assembly - 40' & 48"Mat Guldo Assehbly - 80"Knuded Scr. 5/8" Ola. Head,1e2axt8" Long1/4" Dla. 3l@l BallKnuiled Scr. 5/8" Dla. H€ad,1G24x34" LonoM6l Guld€ Lock NutHln9a Aa8€mbly - UFHlnoe Asg€mbly - bw*Scr. Cap, Flat, Hd. Phllllps1/4-20x1 1/4" LongHlng6 Pln, Groovod 1/8" Dla-x 1",LongScr. Cap, Flel Hd- Phllllps1/4-20x1" LonoEolt Her Hd. 1/4-mxg8" LongNut, Hox, Self-Locklng 1/4.20Washer, Flal 1/4"

End CapMei Guide Top Plal€Scr. Cap, Flal Hd- Phllllps1r4.20x1" LonoT.Nut 1/4-20V€roovs Cam ButtonScr. Cap, Flal Hd. PhllllpsS313U8" LonoSquadng Arm Boltom Plat6Scr. Cap, Flat Hd. Phllllps1/4-20 x 34" LongSquailng ArmSguailng Am Cem LugKnurl€d Scr. 98" ole. H6ad11G21x112" LongSqu6rlno Arm StopKnuiled Scr. t8" Dla. H€6df1G24xt8" LongSt6el Ball 1/4" Ola.8" Ru16r lRi38" Rulsr fRi2Cuttlng H6ed A8lembly(S€e g€vol 8led6 Holdor a SIbeBlock Cpmponont3 und6r Cutllng Heed A$ombly lllultratlon.)Stralghl 8lad. Holder(Ss Compononla undor Stral0htBlade Holdo. llluatratlon.)Spdcor, Rubber

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CLASSIC MAT CUTTER WARRANTY

C.l'A.' Inc' warrants your new Classic cutter, accessories, and parts to be free from defects in material and workmanshipfor a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase by the original user. Each cutter, accessory, and part will bethoroughly inspected before shipment to insure conformance to specifications. lf your Classic cutter, accessory, or partmalfunctions or is inoperable within the warranty period because of a defect in material or workmanship, we will repair or,at our option, replace the defective unit at no cost to the original user or consumer purchaser.

This warranty excludes and does not cover defects or malfunctions of your cutter, accessories, or parts which werecaused by repairs by persons not authorized by us; by use of parts or accessories not designed or authorized by us; bymishandling, improper adjustment, modifications, or damages while in your possession.

To obtain repair or replacement under this warranty, contact Classic Company, P. O. Box 169gZ, Jackson, MS 39236,phone (601) 956-8378.

NO CUTTER, ACCESSORY, OR PART IS TO BE RETURNED WITHOUT SPECIFIC PERMISSION FROM THE CLASSICCOMPANY SERVICE DEPARTMENT; NOR WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PREPAID. Instructions wiII begiven for packaging and shipment. Documents verifying date of purchase by the original use/consumer and transportationcharges incurred must be provided. Pre-paid transportation charges will be reimbursed on cutters, accessories, and partsreturned to Classic and found to be defective within the warranty period. Repaired or replacement units will be returnedfreight pre-paid to the point of origin.

This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including the warranties of merchantability and fitnessfor use, and the manufacturer neither assumes nor authorizes any representative or other person to assume for it, anyother liability in connection with the sale, maintenance, or repair of said cutter. tN NO EVENT SHALL C.l.A, lNC. ORCLASSIC COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, DIRECT ORINDIRECT, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

ClassiciC.l.A., Inc., whose policy is one of continued product improvements, reserves the right to make changes indesign and construction at any time without incurring any obligation on cutters previously manufactured.

Al l r ights reserved. No part of th is book may be reproduced in any form without permission in wr i t ing, except by areviewer, who may, in reviewing this publ icat ion, quote br ief passages, in a magazine or newspaper.

CARITHERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATES, INC.P. O. Box 16997JACKSON, MS 39236(601) 956-8378

@ Copyr ight 1988