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Paper shredder jam (by 4 users)


posted by janc11 on Jul 18, 2008


Some paper pieces are jammed in the shredder. Won't restart. Could it be a burnt fuse? Can you send a copy of the page from the manuel dealing with this problem OR do you have a solution?
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Comment by janeacaz, posted on Sep 04, 2008

My shredder jammed and I got it unjammed but now my motor won't run. Is there a reset or fuse that might need set or replaced?

Comment by Guest, posted on Aug 09, 2008

Paper jammed in the shredder. Will not start at all

Comment by annette418, posted on Jul 19, 2008

I have a Fellowes P400C-2 paper shredder and I am having the same problem with paper jam. I can no longer us the shredder. The motor runs good and I don't thing there is no other problems with it. How do I remove the paper stuck in the sharp cutters?

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posted on Jul 23, 2008
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jusus

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Shredder will jam for two reasons

1 over load
2 bad cuttint blade

You will have to removed the screws at the bottom of the shredder. You will have to removed the head from the base. open the door and look under where the head is sitting. you will see two screws. one on the right and one on the left. Also look at the back you will see two screws one on left and one on right. After you removed the four screws, the head
can now be lifted from the base,

Removed all the screws that holds the cover. you will see the jam in between the blades. Try to removed the the paper by pulling the paper while turning the motor fan. NOTE! make sure the power is unplug.

Remember this: the machine will not start if you have a jam blocking the sensors.

Good luck

you can email me if you have problem.
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posted on Sep 02, 2008
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Check out this video below. I think it should solve any further paper shredder jam problems.
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posted on Aug 26, 2008
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If you are really stuck Fellowes has new shredders that are really jam proof ... check out this link for more info ... http://www.fellowes.com/jamproof/
I have one and they work!
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