Sticky Shredder Apparently somebody has run many (1000?) adhesive labels through our shredder. As you can imagine, the blades are now sticky and dull. Is there a standard solution to this sort of problem? Thanks for your help!

i would think you could but....on the other hand it could create a sticky mess and ruin the shredder. i wouldnt risk it.

FIRST MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE REMOVED POWER
UNPLUG IT

Using pick remove the paper that is stuck to the cutters,
also you could try shredder oil to assist after you have removed
a majority of the sticky paper...Take a piece of paper fold it
in half, apply a bead of shredder oil the length of the folded paper
Run it through the shredder like you would a plain piece of paper keeping it folded

Not unless to dismantle the shredder to remove the shredder blade drums and remove all the sticky residue if any is left it will clog up again

The most likely cause is that the shredded paper, has tightly wrapped itself in the blades. One possible cause is by shredding labels (like Avery Labels) or any paper which has adhesive on it. (Causes it to attach the cut pieces to between the cutters.) It reaches a point where there is so much bound up on the blades that even a single sheet of paper will cause an overload. The fix is simple to describe, but difficult to accomplish. You must go in and manually remove all of the paper bound up in the blades. It's not easy, I found that using a needle nose pliers worked best. Lot of digging and tugging (paper will pack between the blades very tightly). Sometimes a small, slotted screwdriver will aid in being able to pry out bits and pieces (it's not going to come out in anything but small chunks; at best). Don't forget to unplug your shredder before you start; those blades are sharp. This happened several times with my last shredder *Royal), but not once with my current shredder (Fellows). I tend to believe that the better quality shredders are worth the extra money. But any shredder will become a problem if you shred labels (like Avery) or paper products that has adhesive on it. (Another common mistake is shredding junk mail that has any kind of adhesive associated with it. Best to open and check first.) One other thing, ALL shredders need to be oiled on a regular basis. They make special oil for this, you can usually find small bottles of it at Wally World or the like. Best practice is to squirt some shredder oil in a serpentine pattern. over a piece of paper to be shredded and run it through. Do this whenever you empty the shredder bin. (Important for the life of your shredder.)

The only practical cure for this problem is to remove power, turn the shredder mechanism upside down, and pick out the residue bit by bit. I find this requires tweezers or some tool that will remove every bit. It is a tedious job

Plain and simple you will have to get that paper out by any means necessary. Long tweezers, needle nose, knitting needle, vacuum....etc. Unplug while you are doing that.

can't solve the problem, but wonder if I could get an owners manual for this same model (SPL-TMC16A)

UNPLUG THE SHREDDER.

If this model has electronic eyes (optics) to control the auto-start/stop function and you oil the cutters, chances are the optics are contaminated with shredder oil. Take a cotton swab with a little alchohol and clean and dry the optics.

If you removed the top cover, it is a possibility that you disconnected the wires from the PC Board.

Unless you are going to take the entire shredder apart, you are not going to be able to get to the blades unless you were going to pour some kind of liquid adhesive removal into the blades.
This wouldn't be my 1st suggestion.

One thing you can try is, go to your local hardware store and purchase a pint or quart of 3 in 1 household oil. With the machine UNPLUGGED. **** Also I would place some sheets of paper towels inside the catch bin to absorb any excess oil that drips out. **** Pour the 3 in 1 oil into the blades and let it soak in. I would start with about 2- 4 ounces, then wait about 10 minutes to allow the oil to soak into the labels. Plug the machine in and try running 1 single sheet through the shredder. With any luck, some of the labels will either stick to the paper or drop into the basket. You might have to do this about 3-5 times.
** Remember to UNPLUG the shredder each time you are pouring the 3 in 1 oil on to the blades just as a safety precaution.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if it worked or not and also post a feedback / rating for me.
Have a good day.
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Does the shredder have the electronic eye to sense paper? Sometimes dust will collect on the sensor causing it to keep running.