20 Most Recent Quartet gbc ShredMaster 950S Strip-Cut Shredder Questions & Answers

Also, if you have a tendency to line the catch basin with a plastic bag, try removing the bag and put the catch bucket back in place. Sometimes it obstructs the sensor or causes it to malfunction.

Does the door fully closing operate a safety switch? If so you might be able to get round this by clamping the door shut with(eg)a belt. Not the most elegant of solutions but it might work. I searched online and got a number of hits, one of which said that spares are not available. Not very encouraging! Try contacting manufacturer directly.

if it is noisy, you have to open the shredder and check the gears if still ok. if they are worn up they will make the noise

Try to run the reserve 1st and then wait for 5-10 minutes to cool down and try to shred again.

Make sure you do not exceed allowed number of papers for shredding to avoid paper jams.

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Unplug, open and remove all partly shreded paper fron the underside, then try it again. If it is hot to the touch, let it cool for about 15 minutes before trying it again.

get a pair of needle nose pliers and pull the jammed paper out. (you may need to figure out how to pop off the top cover to get better access to the blades)

This is how a got my hard to fine gear!

Contact Michael Business Machines for your local dealer 1-800-223-2508

Good luck, Tom

check for a scrap of paper jamming the small lever to the forward micro switch

Its the thermal cutout that rides on the underside of the roller .Take the covers off and access it from the rear . Its the one on the right from the rear view. Remove the two screws from the front under the bottom roller and it will fall loose . get on e-bay and you can buy a new one .