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Indicator Panel
Icon
Colour
Power On
BUTTON
White
Press and
release to turn on
shredder.
Reverse BUTTON
Press and hold to
manually remove
paper.
Shredding
in operation
INDICATOR
Blue
Constantly
illuminated –
unless in Power
Save mode.
Cooling Down
INDICATOR
Red
Illuminates when
shredder is cooling
Auto jam
clearance
INDICATOR
Red
Flashes when
motor is in reverse
Bin full
INDICATOR
Red
Illuminates when
bin is full
Door open
INDICATOR
Red
illuminates when
door is open
Operation
1. Remove the shredder from the packaging and place the bin
inside the shredder housing. Put the casters in place and plug
the power cord into the rear of the shredder.
2. Connect the shredder to an appropriate mains supply.
Ensure the on/of switch is in the ‘on’ position. The blue
shredder in operation icon
will fash every 3 seconds.
3. To commence shredding press and release the
button. The
fashing icon
changes to a solid blue light. You are now able
to shred.
4. Insert paper to be shredded into the feed slot ‘e’.
While paper is being shredded the blue shredder in operation
icon will remain illuminated.
Note:
Make sure the paper to be inserted is neatly stacked.
If the paper thickness is within the shredder’s capacity, the
motor will start and your documents will be shredded. The
cutters will stop once the shredding process is complete.
5. If the paper thickness is greater than the shredder’s capacity
the auto reverse icon will fash red
and the motor will run in
reverse.
6. If this happens, remove some of the sheets from the paper
stack and re-try. The shredder will automatically start and allow
the paper to be shredded.
7. If the shredder is left in shredder operational mode for
more than 2 minutes without being used the shredder will
automatically switch of in order to save power.
Warning:
Do NOT under any circumstances use any
metal objects (scissors, letter openers, etc.) in an attempt
to clear the entry.
Warning symbols
No CDs
Keep loose jewellery clear
No credit cards
Ties and loose clothing hazard
Keep long hair clear
Do not reach into opening
This equipment is not intended for use by children
Do not use spray cleaners or spray lubricants as these
may present a risk of fash fre
Manual feed slot capacity
No aerosols
Rare occasions of jamming
Should the paper jam not clear, press and hold the
button
for 2 seconds, then press and hold the
button for 2 seconds.
Repeat until the jam has cleared. Please do not alternate between
the Reverse and Forward functions quickly as this may damage
the motor.
Reverse function
1. Should you wish to reverse the shredding direction whilst
shredding a document a reverse function
has been ftted for
your convenience.
2. By pressing and holding the reverse button the cutters will
change direction allowing the retrieval of the document being
shredded.
3. The reverse function will only run whilst
is being pressed.
When the reverse button has been released the shredder will
revert to ready mode.
Operation time
When the shredder is used continuously for 240 minutes or more
the shredder may overheat. If this occurs the overheat icon
will
illuminate red.
When the shredder is ready to be used again the red overheat icon
will go out. This will take approx. 60 minutes.
To resume shredding, press the On button and start feeding
documents into the feed slot.
Whisper shredding
This shredder has been designed with whisper shredding
technology. This technology allows you to shred with the peace of
mind that you will not disturb others.
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