Care and Maintenance
General
Important: Always unplug the appliance from the power socket during cleaning and
maintenance.
y
Never use any sharp instruments or abrasive substances, soap, household cleaner, detergent or wax
polish for cleaning.
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Use luke warm water to clean the cabinet of the appliance and wipe it dry.
y
Never clean the appliance with flammable fluids. It could cause a damage and fire hazard.
y
Ensure the unit is dry before connect to the mains.
Trouble Shooting
In the unlikely event of difficulties with your appliance please follow the trouble shooting guide below. If
the problem persists, contact the retailer if the machine is still under guarantee on
0845 640 0800
.
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
Appliance does not
start
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The mains plug is not plugged in.
y
Fuses of the electrical system at
home open.
y
Overheat protection device is
activated.
y
Insert the mains plug.
y
Check the protection devices and
fuses.
y
Allow the motor to cool down to
room temperature (approx. 15mins)
before resuming operation. Do not
overfed the shredder.
Motor is running but
cannot shred the
papers
y
Waste bin is full.
y
Empty the waste bin.
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