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WARNING
If ejection chute becomes clogged or
cutting blades become jammed, under no
circumstances should you place your hands
in the ejection chute to try to clear the
obstruction as this will lead to serious injury.
V-CUTTER MAINTENANCE
■ Switch the machine off and disconnect the power
cord ensuring all moving parts are completely
stopped.
■ Wear gloves when attempting any maintenance
to the cutting blades.
■ If blades require replacing, ensure you use
genuine Ryobi parts.
DISASSEMBLY
■
Unscrew and remove the handle and the 3
Top Hopper assembly knobs. Remove the Top
Hopper assembly by lifting and slightly tilting
forward.
■ Rotate the cutter base counterclockwise and
place a suitable wedge between the cutter base
scrapping plates to stop the cutting base from
rotating. Fig. 9
■ R e m o v e t h e c e n t e r b o l t b y t u r n i n g i t
counterclockwise using a wrench.
■ Remove the square washer, square bushing,
V-cutting blades and V-cutter base.
SHREDDING BLADES MAINTENANCE
■
To inspect or replace the double sided shredding
blades there is no need to remove the V-cutter
or cutting base. To remove simply undo the
countersunk screws with the hex wrench
provided with the machine and turn them 180°.
These blades are double ground and can be
used on both sides. When dull on both sides
replace with new blades and make sure they are
screwed in tightly.
ASSEMBLY
■
This is carried out in the reverse order to that of
the disassembly but with careful inspection of all
components.
■
Ensure that the cutter base is assembled with
the scraping plates facing down towards the
motor and that the spring washer is situated
under the head of the center hold down bolt. Fig.
10
■
Before replacing the top cover assembly, ensure
that the V-cutter is positioned as shown in Fig.
11. This will ensure easier fitment of the metal
Top Hopper housing.
■ Replace the metal Top Hopper assembly by
slightly tilting it forward, and hooking it under the
metal tongue on the cutter base plate. Secure
with the three Top Hopper assembly knobs.
Then refit the handle.
CLEANING
■ After use, always wipe clean the outside of the
machine to remove any build up of material with
a damp cloth.
■ During normal operating conditions the shredder
should clear out all materials in the cutting
chamber. If the cutting chamber becomes
clogged or requires cleaning turn the machine
off, disconnect from any power source and
refer to the jammed and blade maintenance
instructions.
WARNING
Take extreme care not to come in contact
with cutting blades. Assemble the Top
Hopper in reverse order stated above.
JAMMING
If blades become jammed, switch off the machine
and disconnect the power cord from the power
source. Always wear gloves when attempting
maintenance of the cutting chamber. Unscrew and
remove the handle and the 3 Top Hopper assembly
knobs. Remove the Top Hopper assembly by lifting
and slightly tilting forward. Carefully remove the
obstruction from the cutting chamber.
OPERATION
collection device (not supplied) to the shredder
discharge chute (Fig.8). Always turn the
shredder off and wait for all moving parts to stop
before attaching or removing a collection device
from the front of the debris chute.
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
Your SHREDDER has been designed for a low
level of maintenance, involving routine cleaning
and inspection. The motor of the machine is
maintenance free and requires no attention. For
best results the blades must be kept sharp at all
times. The blades have dramatically less cutting
power when dull. The machine will tear rather than
cut when the blades are dull. When this occurs
rotate the double sided blades or replace the
blades immediately.
WARNING
Before attempting any maintenance, switch
the machine off and disconnect the power
cord from power source.
