W W W . Q - C O N N E C T . C O M
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IMPORTANT!
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
Thank you for purchasing the Q12CC Paper Shredder. This product
is designed to shred paper and small staples it will also accept small
paper clips, credit cards and CD/DVD’s. It does not shred adhesive
labels, self-seal envelopes, transparencies, fabrics, glossy paper,
newspaper, plastic (other than credit cards), cardboard or continu
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ous forms. Please note that using it for these purposes is likely to
cause damage and will invalidate your warranty. This paper shred-
der is not designed to shred large volumes so please refer to the
recommended usage capacity quoted below. You may find paper
particles in the bin when first opening the shredder this is a result of
QC testing procedures.
Recommended Daily Usage = 50 passes per day. (5 minutes on/ 20
minutes off )
ASSEMBLy INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove all packaging, shredder head and castors.
2. Turn the lower casing upside down and insert the four castors
into the slots, pushing firmly into place.
3. Fit the shredder head on top of the waste bin and push down
firmly to clip into place (there should be no gap between the
shredder head and the casing).
4. If the shredder head is not seated correctly on the casing the
“Door Open” indicator will light and the shredder will not oper-
ate, even if the bin door is closed.
SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS
1. Before use inspect the shredder, mains cable and plug for dam-
age or defects.
2. Locate the shredder away from heat and water sources.
3. Ensure switch is set to ‘off’ before connecting to the mains.
4. Always keep ties, loose clothing, jewellery and long hair away
from the shredder.
5. Keep children and pets away from the shredder.
6. Disconnect from the mains when not in use or when emptying
or cleaning.
7. Do not insert fingers or objects into the shredder at any time.
8. Never attempt to dismantle the shredder for any reason, please
return to an authorized service agent for repair or servicing.
9. Never dispose of flammable chemicals or materials that have
come into contact with flammable chemicals (For example nail
polish, acetone and petroleum) in the shredder basket. Never
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use flammable oils, petroleum based products or flammable
aerosols of any kind in the vicinity of the machine.
OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Set the switch to ‘Auto’ so the shredder is in stand–by mode.
2. Set the ShredSafe cover to position 2 (See the ShredSafe Feature
section).
3. The shredder will start automatically when paper is fed into the
paper entry slot.
4. Ensure paper entry is straight so to avoid curling as it enters the
shredder.
5. Do not enter more than 12 sheets of 75gsm of paper at a time.
If shredding a heavier weight of paper the maximum sheet ca-
pacity will be reduced, as this is based on paper thickness. The
presence of staples/paperclips will reduce the maximum sheet
capacity. Shredding capacity is also affected by temperature
and humidity.
6. Do not operate continuously for more than 5 minutes.
7. Prolonged shredding will cause the unit to overheat and shut
down. This is not a fault and indicates the unit has reached its
maximum temperature tolerance, turn the unit off at the mains
and allow it to cool down for 60 minutes before resuming nor-
mal operation.
8. If the amount of paper inserted is too much or is not fed in
straight then the shredding speed will slow or even stop. If the
paper starts to fold over itself, then this will increase the thick-
ness significantly and potentially cause a jam. If this happens
stop shredding immediately and use the reverse function, then
reinsert the paper using a straight paper path.
9. To shred a credit card – Set the ShredSafe cover to the middle
(open) position (see below). Insert the credit card in the centre
of the entry slot as marked. You should only shred one credit
card at a time. To destroy a CD – Insert the CD into the slot to-
wards the front of the shredder marked ‘Maximum 1 CD’, the CD
will be strip cut into several pieces. You should only destroy CD’s
via the CD slot and only destroy one CD at a time
SHREDSAFE FEATURE
The ShredSafe cover has 3 positions:
Position 1 Closed – Only CD shred-
ding is possible through the marked
slot. This prevents fingers and objects
from being put into the shredder.
Position 2 Open, Normal Operation
– For shredding paper and credit
cards.
The central position allows for nor-
mal shredding operation.
Position 3 Fully open, safety power
off - Shredder not operational.
If fingers or objects are pushed into the entry slot when in position
2, then the ShredSafe cover will be pushed open fully, cutting the
power to the shredder and preventing injury or damage.
The power indicator light will be off when in this position, and the
shredder will not operate until the safety cover is returned to posi-
tion2.
