TROUBLESHOOTING
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Problem
The motor does not run
Solutions
•
Turn the shredder off and
allow it to cool down for
1-5 minutes. Press the
reset button and turn on
the shredder.
•
The safety interlock will
not allow power to the
shredder. Open the
housing and ensure the
contact surfaces are clean.
Refit and tighten the
locking knob in a
clockwise direction.
•
Check the power
supply/cord and house
fuse.
•
Disconnect all power and
unscrew the locking knob.
Carefully clean all debris
and free organic matter
from the discharge area.
Lower the housing and
tighten the locking knob
to ensure it is secure.
•
Reverse or replace the
blades.
The material to be
shredded is not pulling
through the unit
Cause
The shredder may
have been overloaded.
The closure between
the shredder housing
and motor housing
has not been closed
correctly.
Power failure.
The hopper plate is
blocked.
The blades are blunt
and need to be
changed.
The motor is cutting out
on overload
The blades are blunt
and need to be
changed.
•
Reverse or replace the
blades.
Smoke is coming out of
the hopper
The cutter assembly is
clogged.
•
Open the shredder and
clean out the hopper.
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