My shredder keeps running and won't stop in on/auto mode

I have a Tech Solutions TS4500 shredder and lately when I shred something it keeps running. I have to unplug it to mske it stop. I opened up the shredder part and cannot see anything stuck in the teeth. I spent about an hour trying to clean out paper parts from the teeth. I have shredded some papers with labels attached (sticky) and do see very small parts of label attached to the teeth. I tried to remove them all to the best of my ability. I hold the shredder up to the window and can't see anything blocking the teeth. Is there a reset or something? Can you help me figure out why this thing won't stop running? Thanks much.

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Anonymous Mar 12, 2014

shredder keeps running shredder keeps running
Anonymous Mar 14, 2014

MAIN GEAR TO SHRED ROLLERS ,TEETH BROKEN
Anonymous Mar 20, 2014

teeth do not move but there is a motor noise same noise forward and reverse
Anonymous Mar 22, 2014

model spl-txc122a worked fine and then jammed. after cleaning all paper out of teeth the shredder will not turn on.
Anonymous Mar 23, 2014

shredder has stopped shredding shredder has stopped shredding

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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.

Posted on Apr 16, 2007

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