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OWNERS MANUAL 

AMS 2000HD Series Hard Drive Shredder 

 

 

 

 

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 2000HD Series Hard Drive Shredder is designed by Ameri-Shred Engineers to shred 
hard drives and other electronic media into unusable 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, trouble shooting information , and a parts list.  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 products, changes in specifications are inevitable.  Ameri-Shred reserves the 
right to implement such changes without prior notice. 

Summary of Contents for 2000HD Series

Page 1: ...other electronic media into unusable 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 trouble shooting information and a parts list For information or questions tha...

Page 2: ...ached Output Conveyor Optional 6 Electrical Installation 7 Safety Warnings 8 Start up Procedure 10 Clearing a Jam 11 Shut down Procedure 11 Cleaning Maintenance 12 Lubrication 13 Conveyor Belt Adjustment 15 Cutter Head Adjustment 16 Trouble Shooting 24 Appendix I Reducer Manual 35 ...

Page 3: ...3 ILLUSTRATION INDEX Fig Subject Page 1 Shredder Operation 17 2 Guard Identification 18 3 Chain Lubrication 19 4 Reducer Lubrication 20 5 Conveyor Belt Take up 21 6 Chain Tension 22 7 Nameplate 23 ...

Page 4: ...4 PARTS LIST Sub Assembly Page Bearing Assembly 28 Drive Package 29 Cutter Assembly 30 Attached Output Conveyor 32 Automatic Cutter Lubrication Optional 33 Electrical Diagram 34 ...

Page 5: ...hred Hard Drive Shredders are equipped with casters for ease of handling o Remove all guards see fig 2 page 18 and inspect interior of machine for shipping damage Check oil level in reducer Add oil if necessary See lubrication section on page 13 o After inspection reinstall all guards including feed table o If an optional discharge conveyor was ordered with your machine then you must install it be...

Page 6: ...d drive pulley under cutter head and pull belt together A second person may be necessary to bring both ends together When both ends are put together take extra care to ensure that staples are centered with belt The edges of the belt should be aligned if NOT move belt ends over one staple and re check alignment When aligned properly put connecting pin supplied through staple lacing Clip off any exc...

Page 7: ...d to properly protect building circuit Select appropriate wire size 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 ...

Page 8: ...uding those personnel working second or third shift 6 ALWAYS have a standard break in time for a new operator A minimum of two hours suggested 7 ALWAYS wear safety glasses when operating shredder 8 ALWAYS lock out power at the disconnect when shredder is not in use when servicing shredder or when performing routine shredder maintenance including cleaning 9 NEVER operate this or any other machine w...

Page 9: ...come to a complete stop 15 NEVER allow other personnel within ten feet of this machine while in operation 16 NEVER remove guards perform maintenance or clear jam up debris without first locking out power disconnect 17 NEVER allow horseplay around machine 18 NEVER remove paper from cutter heads while power is on 19 NEVER attempt to remove debris from input chute after material has begun to move tow...

Page 10: ...oaking the material to be shredded unnecessarily To stop machine at any time depress the red Stop pushbutton For emergency situations the Stop pushbutton may be depressed at any time For normal stop situations wait for input chute to empty itself and the output conveyor to discharge all shredded material before depressing Stop button Begin feeding material to be shredded It is recommended that dur...

Page 11: ...d manually remove offending material Re start machine in the forward direction to resume operation NEVER Hold the forward button in the depressed position as damage to the machine and the electrical system could occur NOTE This machine has been engineered to allow electronic media such as hard drives cd s floppy disks cd drives and laptop computers to be shredded into un usable particles SHUT DOWN...

Page 12: ...o Remove side guards and visually inspect drive components for leaks or damage o Replace all guards Weekly cleaning After each 40 hours of operation o Repeat all daily cleaning steps o Remove side guards and end guards o Remove debris buildup from base o Wipe entire machine clean being careful to observe any evidence of oil leaks Should leakage be observed request the attention of the appropriate ...

Page 13: ...r each 40 hours of operation o Repeat steps from daily lubrication o Remove guards o Apply oil to drive chains see fig 3 page 19 Use chain and cable lubricant o Replace all guards Monthly lubrication After each 160 hours of operation o Repeat steps from weekly lubrication o Remove guards o Check reducer oil level See Reducer manual at end of this manual for specifications DO NOT OVERFILL o Check o...

Page 14: ...tle oil will result in gear failure Check oil level monthly Also under extreme operating conditions such as rapid rise or fall of temperatures dust dirt chemical particles chemical fumes or oil temperatures above 200 degrees F the oil should be changed every one to three months depending on the severity of conditions LUBE SCHEDULE ITEM LUBE FREQUENCY TYPE LUBE Spur Gears Check Level Weekly 85W 140...

Page 15: ...onnel are clear and that no tools are on machine or input chute o Turn power on o Run machine in Forward o Stop machine and turn power off o Adjust alignment by tightening take up bolt on side of conveyor where belt is rubbing side frame Tighten only one quarter turn at a time o Tighten jam nuts o Replace all guards o Turn power on o Run machine forward for five minutes If further alignment is req...

Page 16: ...ted from cutter head Noticeable large gap between two cutters NOTICE CUTTER HEAD ADJSUTMENT MUST BE MADE ON A COLD CUTTER HEAD Lock out machine power to prevent injury Remove Rear Guard Clean and oil the cutter head ensuring that there are no obstructions Move all of the cutters to the spur gear side of the cutter head Check distance between the overlap of a upper and lower cutter using a pry bar ...

Page 17: ...17 SHREDDER OPERATION Figure 1 OUTPUT CONVEYOR CONTROL STATION INFEED CHUTE ...

Page 18: ...18 GUARD IDENTIFICATION Figure 2 FRONT LEFT RIGHT TOP ...

Page 19: ...19 CHAIN LUBRICATION Figure 3 ...

Page 20: ...20 REDUCER LUBRICATION Figure 4 Reducer Breather Fill Plug Consult Appendix I at the end of this manual for oil quantities and oil type ...

Page 21: ...21 CONVEYOR BELT TAKEUP Figure 5 ...

Page 22: ...22 CHAIN TENSIONER Figure 6 ...

Page 23: ...23 NAMEPLATE MODEL 2000 HDS S N VOLTS 60 CYCLE AC F L A 20 HP 3 PHASE JOB Figure 7 ...

Page 24: ...tor Check continuity N C If bad replace Check each leg of forward side of contactor for continuity There should be no continuity If there is consult factory for replacement part Machine will not run in forward or reverse If power light is illuminated proceed to possible cause seven 1 No power 2 Key switch off 3 Fuse blown in disconnect 4 Overload tripped in panel Check power supply Turn on Remove ...

Page 25: ...es Reconnect and tighten loose wires to proper location on strip Check block for continuity If bad replace Motor hums or buzzes but will not turn in either forward or reverse One leg of the 3 phase power is dead single phasing Contacts burned in contactor and not making a connection on one leg Defective motor Remove each fuse Check for continuity in the power supply and disconnect Consult factory ...

Page 26: ...motor Machine will not run in forward but will run in reverse Defective forward button Disconnected wire on forward button Disconnected wire on current relay Current relay stuck open Check contact block for continuity If bad replace Check and reconnect Check and reconnect Clean relay Free up center spool Check continuity If bad consult factory for replacement relay Machine will not run in reverse ...

Page 27: ...Disconnected wire on reverse button Defective coil in reverse side of contactor Check and reconnect Consult factory for replacement coil Shredding capacity is low Un lubricated cutter head Low voltage Current relay set too low Clean and oil cutter head Check voltage at power supply Consult factory before making any adjustments ...

Page 28: ...EYOR DRIVE SPROCKET 40B40 2 4 102025 BEARING LOCK NUT 3 4 102026 BEARING RETAINING WASHER 4 4 102024 MAIN BEARINGS 5 4 15250 CUTTERHEAD TIE BARS 6 2 15907 CUTTER KEYS 7 1 15218 UPPER MAIN SHAFT 8 2 SPUR GEAR KEYS 9 1 15219 LOWER MAIN SHAFT 10 2 103023 SPUR GEARS ...

Page 29: ...IPTION 1 1 MOTOR 20 HP MOTOR 2 1 REDUCER NORD GEAR REDUCER SHAFT MOUNT 3 1 15318 64 FRONT OIL BATH COVER 4 2 103023 SPUR GEARS 5 1 15318 63 BACK OIL BATH COVER 6 1 15318 60 OIL BATH BOTTOM PAN 7 1 109057 OIL BATH SIGHT GAUGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 30: ...30 CUTTER HEAD ASSEMBLY ...

Page 31: ...R 2 4 15318 20 1 SPACER 3 13 33523 CUTTER PN 33523 4 18 15318 18 25 32 SPACER 5 4 33160 1 1 16 SPACER 6 10 CONSULT FACTORY TOP COMBERS 7 8 2 15318 19 1 3 32 SPACER 9 12 CONSULT FACTORY BOTTOM COMBER 10 2 15318 17 OUTSIDE CUTTER SPACERS 11 23 15318 16 INSIDE CUTTER SACERS 12 12 33524 CUTTER PN 33524 ...

Page 32: ...actory 3 Conveyor Bed 4 103447 Drive Sprocket 5 6 7 CONSULT FACTORY Tail Pulley 8 15318 40 Aluminum Side Guides 9 10 CONSULT FACTORY Take up Weldment 11 13476 92 Take up Bracket 12 103443 Idler Sprocket 13 32493 One way Sprocket Assembly 14 111788 Drive Pulley Axle P N 111789 8 7 10 8 1 4 12 13 2 3 11 14 ...

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