The unit was working just fine, and then one day the red light started blinking non stop, and now it will not engage or shred anything.
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.
SOURCE: My shredder stop shredding. has paper caught in itposted
If your equipment makes abnormal noise when you try to switch on again then gear problem is confirmed else the change over switch should be defective or there may be a open circuit in the change over switch connection I shall advice you to call the service engineer for fixing the problem else take safty pecaution to attempt repairs
SOURCE: My shredder stop shredding. has paper caught in it
Shredder drive gear is probably shredded - hard part to find or replace usually. Could mean a new shredder;-(
SOURCE: Shredder does not shut off
In my experience, there are three possible reasons for this problem. The first, and cheapest to fix is a scrap of paper lodged on the sensor that turns on the drive. You can take a flashlight and look down the throat of the shredder and see if there is any debris just above the cutting blades. MAKE SURE THAT THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED! Take a small utinsel like a letter opener and remove the scrap from the throat of the shredder. There is also the possibility that there is dust on the sensor. This takes a bit more finesse. A small brush, like a skinny paint brush, like kids use for painting with water colors, will brush the dust off the sensor and it should work normally again. The other two reasons are going to require the services of a qualified technician, as either the sensor itself is bad or the control board that the sensor connects with are bad. It will cost you unless you are still covered by warranty. Let me know if this helps. Aloha, Bill Monroe
SOURCE: Automatic Shredding
I personally work with Fellowes brand shredders, but it sounds like you have a paper feed sensor issue. This may be a mechanical or electronic sensor located in the center of the paper feed slot. If it is electronic it may just need cleaning(qtip dipped in rubbing alchohol. If it is a mechanical sensor check to make sure it has not been broken or it may be stuck because of paper that has become wedged behind it(you may need to jiggle the switch a few times to free it). If none of this works you may have a burned out switch or a bad pc
board, contact manufacturer for more info.
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