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Office Depot Ativa DQ60M Shredder Questions & Answers
The blades are stuck in reverse
I have the exact same problem. In fact, my SPL-1506X is sitting disassembled on the kitchen table as I write this. There is a PC Board inside the unit with a relay that directs the motor to run in forward or reverse. My relay is fused in the reverse position. I know this because the relay's casing is clear polycarbonate. If that relay can be replaced, the SPL-1506X will be fixed, I'm convinced. Unfortunately, the relay is made in China. So much for quality! I located the part no. on the web: Sanyou SME-2110DP a DPDT relay. If you can find it(which I can't), you're in luck. Myself, I'm going to trash the unit.
No power to SPL-1506X
I had the same problem-one day the shredder worked, the next day no power. We checked the fuse and it was ok. There is a safety switch that has to engage with a plastic tab on the bin. For some reason it was no longer engaging. We put a piece of cardboard into the slot and now it works fine.
Our Ativa HD PRO 1600 shredder will not operate
SOUNDS LIKE THE SENSOR OR SWITCH MAY HAVE TRASH ON IT. LOCATE THESE ITEMS USUALLY ON LEADING EDGE CLEANSENSOR WITH A "Q" TIP AND ALCOHOL. IF THERE IS SWITCH CHECKTO SEE THAT IT IS NOT JAMMED AND WORKING PROPERLY.
But i can not see anithing the backward is working ok
That is not always sufficient to clear it. Unplug from mains, and
lift off top and place upside down. Use a small screwdriver and/or long
nosed pliers to poke at any compressed paper wrapped around the blades - can take a while.
It may be that the sensors are dirty - use a cotton bud dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean the sensor light(s) and heads Give a quick spray to cutters with WD40 Replace - turn on - and run in reverse.
I have jb01 and can nott see any sensor no light no switch
There are 2 methods. One is a mechanical arm that is lifted by the paper.
More often there is an LED light at one end of the ffeed to the cutters, and a sensor at the other end. It may be that the sensors are dirty - use a cotton bud dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean the sensor light(s) and heads
Give a quick spray to cutters with WD40 Replace - turn on - and run in
reverse.
Where is the feed sensor located
There are 2 methods. One is a mechanical arm that is lifted by the paper.
More often there is an LED light at one end of the ffeed to the cutters, and a sensor at the other end. It may be that the sensors are dirty - use a cotton bud dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean the sensor light(s) and heads
Give a quick spray to cutters with WD40 Replace - turn on - and run in
reverse.
Dead no noise
First check the powe point is still working - plug in another appliance,
like a table lamp. If OK check the fuse in the shredder cable plug.
The commonest reason for a shredder stopping is a paper jam, or running the shredder for too long. By 'too long', many shredders will cut-out after 5 minutes continuous working, and the sensor may take 15 minutes to cool down! Read the manual.
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