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Contents
Product Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Dear Customer,
Thank you for buying a Fellowes Personal Shredder. We have
made many improvements in our personal shredder since its
introduction in 1990 as the first of its kind on the market.
We are confident that it offers you the greatest value for your
money in its product category today. We hope it meets – or even
exceeds – your expectations.
To ensure years of safe, efficient use, please read these few
pages about your new shredder. If this manual doesn’t answer
all your questions or if you wish to comment on this product, we
welcome your call or letter.
Sincerely,
James Fellowes
Chairman & CEO
Declaration of Conformity
Fellowes Manufacturing Company
Yorkshire Way, West Moor Park,
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 3FB England
declares that the product
Model ShredMate
conforms with the requirements of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive
(2002/95/EC), the Low Voltage Directive (73/23 EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive (89/336 EEC) and the following harmonized European Normes (EN Standards) and IEC
Standards.
Safety:
EN60950:1992,+A1:1993, +A2:1993, +A3:1995, +A4:1997, +A11:1997*
EN294:1992
EN292-2:1991,+A1:1995
EN27779:1991
EMC:
EN55014-2 (IEC 61000-4-2): 1997
EN55014-2 (IEC 61000-4-4): 1997
EN55014-2 (IEC 61000-4-5): 1997
EN55014-2 (IEC 61000-4-6): 1997
EN55014-2 (IEC 61000-4-11): 1997
EN55014-1:1993, +A1:1997, +A2:1999
EN 61000-3-2:1995, +A2: 1998
EN 61000-3-3:1995
Itasca, Illinois, USA
June 30, 2006
James Fellowes
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