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2 Clean out the paper shredder.
Make sure the blades are free of paper bits and debris. Remove pieces of
paper that are jammed around the blades.
3 Spray the shredder oil through the blade opening or throat of the shredder. Spray it in a stream.
4 Plug the shredder back in and
switch the reverse button on. Then run it for 10 to 30 seconds in
reverse to allow the blades to be saturated with shredder oil.
5 Put the shredder in forward motion and let it run again to disperse the oil thoroughly to all areas of the cutting blades.
6 Feed a couple pieces of paper through the blades to be shredded and absorb any extra shredding oil.
1
Unplug the paper shredder. Empty
the shreds from the collection bin. Pull as much stuck material as
possible from the top and bottom of the shredder blades with pliers.
2
Place the paper shredder back on
the collection bin base and plug the shredder back in. Rock the
shredding direction back and forth between forward and reverse. Pull on
the jammed pieces as the shredder shifts between directions.
3
Run the shredder in reverse
continuously once the paper jam is cleared. Make two passes across the
cutting blades while drizzling synthetic shredder oil. Switch the
direction to forward to run continuously for one minute.
4
Lower two sheets of clean paper
into the shredder. The paper removes excess oil, metal fragments and
debris from the cutting blades. Blast the blades with compressed air when you notice a build-up of small paper scraps that may cause a jam.
It is possible that a small shred of paper is lodged at the sensor underneath the cutting blade.
1
Unplug the paper shredder. Empty
the shreds from the collection bin. Pull as much stuck material as
possible from the top and bottom of the shredder blades with pliers or use canned air and blow the edges of the blades.
2
Place the paper shredder back on
the collection bin base and plug the shredder back in. Rock the
shredding direction back and forth between forward and reverse.
3 Make two passes across the
cutting blades while drizzling synthetic shredder oil. Switch the
direction to forward to run continuously for one minute.
4
Lower two sheets of clean paper
into the shredder. The paper removes excess oil, metal fragments and
debris from the cutting blades. Blast the blades with compressed air when you notice a build-up of small paper scraps that may cause a jam.
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.
Cross-cut shredders require monthly oiling of the cutting cylinders to maintain proper operation. Failure to oil the blades regularly could result in excessive noise during operation.
Oiling Your Shredder's Cutting Blades:
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 times.
Have you ever "oiled" the machine....in reverse it is trying to drive paper etc back out of the cutting blades,..Fwd it is pulling everything into the cutting blades.???
Cross cut shredders require more frequent oiling
versus the straight strip shredders. The more paper and use it gets the
more oil it requires. A good rule of thumb is to oil the machine each
time you change the bag.
Use only shredder oil designed for the specific brand of
paper shredder you have. Manufacturers design paper shredder oils to be
heat tolerant for the cylinders and blades, and they calibrate them
specifically for their machines.
Spray, squirt or run a bead of oil across the blade opening.
It shouldn't take more than a second or two to reach from one end to the
other. Any more than that may result in too much oil applied. Quicker
than that means there isn't enough oil to adequately lubricate the
machine.
Turn the paper shredder to "Manual" and run the gears in
reverse for a few seconds, then turn the shredder on "Forward" or
"Standard" mode. This ensures that you distribute the oil throughout the
machine, and going in reverse first forces some of the dripping oil
back up, and then the forward moving blades push it back through the
gears.
Oil a sheet of paper rather than the machine. Don't just run a
bead of oil across the bottom of the sheet because the paper soaks up
the oil and the oil may not reach all of the necessary parts. Instead,
spray the whole sheet, or run a zigzag line across the paper and
immediately send it through the shredder to oil it.
Cross cut shredders require more frequent oiling
versus the straight strip shredders. The more paper and use it gets the
more oil it requires. A good rule of thumb is to oil the machine each
time you change the bag.
Use only shredder oil designed for the specific brand of paper shredder you have. Manufacturers design paper shredder oils to be heat tolerant for the cylinders and blades, and they calibrate them specifically for their machines.
Spray, squirt or run a bead of oil across the blade opening.
It shouldn't take more than a second or two to reach from one end to the
other. Any more than that may result in too much oil applied. Quicker
than that means there isn't enough oil to adequately lubricate the
machine.
Turn the paper shredder to "Manual" and run the gears in
reverse for a few seconds, then turn the shredder on "Forward" or
"Standard" mode. This ensures that you distribute the oil throughout the
machine, and going in reverse first forces some of the dripping oil
back up, and then the forward moving blades push it back through the
gears.
Oil a sheet of paper rather than the machine. Don't just run a
bead of oil across the bottom of the sheet because the paper soaks up
the oil and the oil may not reach all of the necessary parts. Instead,
spray the whole sheet, or run a zigzag line across the paper and
immediately send it through the shredder tooil it.
Chances are it's over heated.
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. See oiling instructions below. From fellow's website:http://www.fellowes.com/fellowes/site/support/support_troubleshooting.aspx#jammed
For any jammed shredder..try the following.. pull backwards on the paper while you switch the machine into reverse. Try not to tear the paper as if there is nothing to hold onto then you can't help the motor.
If this dosn't work then you will have to take the top cover off(after unplugging of course.) and the try to force the paper backwards out of the machine by turnings the cutting blades or gears in the reverse direction.
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