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Heavy Duty Office Paper Shredder Manual 2014 v.1 

 

Heavy Duty Office Paper Shredder Manual 2014 v.1 

AMS-50, AMS-75, AMS-100 and AMS-150 
HEAVY DUTY OFFICE PAPER SHREDDERS 
 

OWNER’S MANUAL 

Thank you for purchasing an Ameri-Shred Shredder.  This model is made of the finest materials available and is 
manufactured  in  the  Unites  States  by  skilled  craftsmen.    The  shredder  has  been  designed  with  the  operator  in 
mind for both ease of operation and maintenance.  Ameri-Shred requests that each operator read and familiarize 
themselves with this manual before operating the machine. 
 
The AMS-50, AMS-75, AMS-100 and AMS-150 Heavy Duty Office Paper Shredders are  designed by Ameri-Shred 
Engineers to shred paper and paper products into strips or particles to ensure that the information they contain is 
rendered  useless.    Ameri-Shred  believes  in  using  the  highest  quality  components  in  each  of  our  industrial 
shredders. 
 
Included  in  this  manual  are  safety  tips,  operating  instructions,  preventative  maintenance  and  lubrication 
schedules, and trouble shooting information.  For information or questions that may not be found in this manual 
please contact our service department at  

888-270-6879

NOTICE

:  The information contained within this manual is correct at time of printing, but due to the continuing development of prod ucts, 

changes in specifications are inevitable.  Ameri-Shred reserves the right to implement such changes without prior notice. 

Summary of Contents for AMS-100

Page 1: ...vy Duty Office Paper Shredders are designed by Ameri Shred Engineers to shred paper and paper products into strips or particles to ensure that the information they contain is rendered useless Ameri Shred believes in using the highest quality components in each of our industrial shredders Included in this manual are safety tips operating instructions preventative maintenance and lubrication schedul...

Page 2: ... v 1 UNLOADING UNPACKING 3 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 4 NAMEPLATE REFERENCE 4 SAFETY WARNINGS 5 START UP PROCEDURE 6 TROUBLE SHOOTING 7 MAINTENANACE 7 SHREDDER OPERATION 8 PARTS LIST 9 10 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 11 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...ver must be reinstalled before running Remove shredder stand from pallet Open plastic bag and place through the bag holder allowing 4 to 5 inches to drape over rim Remove shredder from pallet Position your shredder on the stand Place shredder feet into holes 4 in the shredder table so that the shreds will drop freely into the plastic bag See Figure 2 for reference Remember to always pull the shred...

Page 4: ...ize and current protection to accommodate current requirements as shown on nameplate Plug in power cable Clear all personnel from machine area Ensure machine is clean and no tools rags or debris have been left on conveyor belt or near cutters or drive mechanism Turn building service drop power on Check voltage at installed receptacle Ensure area is clear Push switch to FORWARD position Jog reverse...

Page 5: ...NEVER allow long hair to be worn in the vicinity of the machine without use of a protective hair net NEVER place any part of your body in or on any part of this machine while in operation NEVER allow tools rags lunch pails or debris to be placed on the input conveyor or on top of the machine NEVER change machine direction without first allowing machine to come to a complete stop NEVER remove guard...

Page 6: ... REVERSE position This shredder is equipped with positive overload protection If you exceed the shred capacity of this machine it will stop and then go into auto reverse then shut off Push switch to FORWARD position to begin shredding Start by shredding several sheets of paper to get the feel of the machine After familiarizing yourself with the shredder you will be able to judge the amount of mate...

Page 7: ...er screws 4 Remove the cover Clean all material form the machine and the cutting head Spray the entire cutting head with LPS 1 Lubricate the chain and spur gears with gear lube MAINTENANCE WARNING LOCK OUT POWER before performing any cleaning oiling maintenance or trouble shooting TROUBLE SHOOTING Machine will not run in forward or reverse 1 Check that machine is properly plugged in receptacle 2 C...

Page 8: ...8 Heavy Duty Office Paper Shredder Manual 2014 v 1 SHREDDER OPERATION INFEED CHUTE CONTROL STATION BAG HOOP SORT FEED SHELVES ...

Page 9: ...9 Heavy Duty Office Paper Shredder Manual 2014 v 1 PARTS LIST AMS 50 AMS 75 AMS 100 AMS 150 ...

Page 10: ... 101048 FLATWASHER 26 10 101006 HEX NUT 27 4 110983 SQUARE HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 28 4 101128 WASHER NYLON SPACER 29 4 101242 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 30 4 101002 LOCKWASHER 31 4 101081 OVAL HEAD SCREW 32 4 101057 TRUSS HEAD SCREW 33 4 101082 COUNTERSUNK FINISHING WASHER 34 4 101042 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 35 10 101225 HEX NYLOC 36 8 101129 SQUARE PLASTIC GROMMET 37 1 101017 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 38 1 15167 SWITCH ...

Page 11: ...11 Heavy Duty Office Paper Shredder Manual 2014 v 1 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ...

Page 12: ...12 Heavy Duty Office Paper Shredder Manual 2014 v 1 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM ...

Page 13: ...13 Heavy Duty Office Paper Shredder Manual 2014 v 1 3490 US 23 N Alpena MI 49707 Toll Free 800 634 8981 Phone 989 358 6121 Fax 989 358 6122 info ameri shred com www ameri shred com ...

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