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When you depress the power button, the light flashes and blinks. It will not shred. There is nothing jammed in the blades, and it has recently been cleaned, so there is no dust in it.
Power button just blinks and beeps. Will not shred the rev. and forward buttons don't move anything either. Came in this morning and it was beeping. Unplugged it for an hour and still nothing. The bin is empty.Power button just blinks and beeps. Will not shred the rev. and forward buttons don't move anything either. Came in this morning and it was beeping. Unplugged it for an hour and still nothing. The bin is empty.
AnonymousMar 24, 2008
I NEED TO REPLACE THE TS188 UNIT THAT SENSES PAPER BEING FED BUT CAN NOT FIND SOURCE FOR PARTS.......
I HAVE CLEANED AND CHECKED FOR GOOD GEAR OPERATION. A FLASH LIGHT ON THE TS188 PAPER FEED (START OPERATION) SENSOR MAKES IT RUN SO I WANT TO FIND A REPLACEMENT TS188 UNIT.I NEED TO REPLACE THE TS188 UNIT THAT SENSES PAPER BEING FED BUT CAN NOT FIND SOURCE FOR PARTS.......
I HAVE CLEANED AND CHECKED FOR GOOD GEAR OPERATION. A FLASH LIGHT ON THE TS188 PAPER FEED (START OPERATION) SENSOR MAKES IT RUN SO I WANT TO FIND A REPLACEMENT TS188 UNIT.
AnonymousDec 12, 2008
Red light flashes and beeps, but won't shred. I've cleaned out the machine, but can't find anything wrong.Red light flashes and beeps, but won't shred. I've cleaned out the machine, but can't find anything wrong.
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I work with Fellowes machines so I am not familiar with this brand but it sounds like an issue similar to our safety interlock which tells the machine the bin is in place and ready for shredding you may have to contact manufacturer about this unless someone else here knows if your unit has a switch similar to this.
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shredders have a small tag next to the cutter wheels that move when you insert paper to shred. This tag is easily jammed or damaged during operation. It is normally about the middle and will be positioned between two blades. If this is not moving when paper is inserted it will not switch the machine on. It is the same switch that wwhen jammed by paper will not switch off the machine after paper has been shredded.
Most home shredders overheat after a while, and stop working for 10, 15 minutes or more. It should reset once it cools down, as long as the blades aren't jammed with stuff that shouldn't be shredded.
You must first unplug it and look inside the shredding blades, especially around the spot usually near the center, where there is a pressure button. When paper hits it, it starts shredding. Chances are some pieces of paper have jammed just over it stopping paper from hitting it and switching it on. I have had to use long tweezers to work the jammed bits out... Once clear it will work again. Also using shredder oil every 50 sheets through will help it cut easier , and jam less frequently. Do not put too many sheets through together in a bunch. No staples...
Ensure the wastebasket is empty then move power switch to the REVERSE position. This will reverse the jammed paper out of the shredder. If shredder jams again, alternate control switch slowly between REVERSE and AUTO (l) positions to attempt to move jammed paper completely through the shredder. If the shredder jams in reverse mode, move the switch to AUTO (l), depress the manual forward button located on the center of the shredder head and allow to run for five seconds. If jam does not clear, move switch to REVERSE again and allow to run for five seconds.
Repeat this process until jam is cleared. If necessary, turn off shredder and use care to grasp the paper and carefully pull out to clear jam. Once cleared, move switch to AUTO (l) to continue shredding. The jamming may be happening because the cutting cylinder needs to be oiled.
Follow instructions to oil your shredder;
To keep your shredder in top condition, the cutting blades need to be oiled every so often (for frequency, please refer to your owner's manual). We recommend using Powershred® Lubricant or a vegetable-based oil (such as corn or canola) in a non-aerosol container with an extension nozzle.
Caution: Never use flammable synthetic oil, petroleum-based, or aerosol lubricants to oil the cutting blades. Some agents may combust, causing serious injury. NEVER USE WD40.
1. Depress and hold the reverse button down. 2. Put the tip of the oil bottle in the paper entry and make one or two sweeps the length of the entry while squeezing the oil bottle. 3. Move the power switch to Auto (I) position, or depress the manual forward button (depending on model of shredder) and allow the blades to run at least three seconds. 4. Move the power switch to Reverse (R) position and allow it to run for at least three seconds. 5. Repeat steps three and four above at least three time.
I found this on another website, most likely it is your power supply capacitors.
Press the "reset" button and hold for 10 seconds .... Does TV turn on and blinking green light turn to solid green.
Unplug the TV from it's power source for various times, ranging between 5 minutes and 24 hours..... Does blinking green light continue upon plugging in the TV.
Disconnect ALL devices from the TV; DVD, Tuner, Cable Box, unplug the TV for various duration times .... Does blinking green light continues upon plugging in the TV.
Press Power and Menu buttons simultaneously and hold depressed for 20 seconds .... Does blinking green light continue to flash.
Press Power and Display buttons simultaneously and hold depressed for 20 seconds .... Does blinking green light continue to flash.
Insure that no front panel buttons are inadvertently stuck in an "engaged" position.
Diagnosis: If none of the above test resolve the issue, then the failure lies in one of the following:
Did you ever put shredder oil onto the cutting blades?????
The blades can clog with paper dust and then it can't shred as many papges as it should or even jam completely...you should occasionally shred a sheet of paper with shredder oil poured onto the sheet.
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)
For the first one, please list the model number and count the blinks. Also, can you please post each problem separately. It will get too confusing trying to address 3 sets with different but similar problems.
Thanks,
Dan
Power button just blinks and beeps. Will not shred the rev. and forward buttons don't move anything either. Came in this morning and it was beeping. Unplugged it for an hour and still nothing. The bin is empty.
I NEED TO REPLACE THE TS188 UNIT THAT SENSES PAPER BEING FED BUT CAN NOT FIND SOURCE FOR PARTS.......
I HAVE CLEANED AND CHECKED FOR GOOD GEAR OPERATION. A FLASH LIGHT ON THE TS188 PAPER FEED (START OPERATION) SENSOR MAKES IT RUN SO I WANT TO FIND A REPLACEMENT TS188 UNIT.
Red light flashes and beeps, but won't shred. I've cleaned out the machine, but can't find anything wrong.
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