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Brian Higgins Posted on May 22, 2014
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Emerson cross Cut Shredder X822 how to check Steel Interlock switch at bottom of unit?

Shredder will not work. Sticker on back says ... "Shredder will not work if steel interlock switch is not properly inserted into slot"...

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Brian, a lot of shredders have a microswitch in the bottom of the unit that has to be activated by a tab on the basket. One possibility is that the tab has broken off, which means that you would need a new basket, or there is a possibility that the shredder head is on the basket backwards and is not connecting with the tab. Hope this helps.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 06, 2008

SOURCE: paper shredder

The only solution with respect to safety is to order a new switch from the companuy that manufactures/sells this shredder, and mount it according to the manufacturer/sales company's instructions.
If you want to bypass the safety of the machine, just keep the cables (should be 2, + eventually a ground cable) open, or shorted, depending of the machine's configuration. Remember that this is on your or your collegaues own risk!! A shredder can easily bite your finger off!

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SOURCE: Fellowes Shredmate Cross Cut Shredder

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SOURCE: Our Achiever CCS5000 worked well until it was

Hi Alan,'

it is not available, you could find the interlock switch and jump them...cut wires off of switch and twist together, then use electrical tape.

Testimonial: "Thanks for prompt response & bad news on parts. I may extend "switch" to preserve safety feature & save suggested jumper as last resort. Thanks again!"

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The basket is cracked

On the bottom of the 'TOP PART WITH THE MOTOR AND BLADES" is a SAFETY SWITCH that must fit onto a small piece on the inside of the basket for the unit to run. If the basket is cracked and the small plastic piece does not match up the machine will not start.

Your options are:
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3) Trash it all and buy a new unit.
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Some dummy (Not THIS one), apparentlly opened this Aurora AS-662-c Paper shredder, couldn't put it back together, so the 'Safety-interlock micro-switch' is properly activated. gave it to me to fix/throw...

Their customer service number is 1-800-327-8508 in the USA and international only 1-310-793-5650.

They also have trouble shooting on their web site that might help. Hope this help you!

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Our Achiever CCS5000 worked well until it was

Hi Alan,'

it is not available, you could find the interlock switch and jump them...cut wires off of switch and twist together, then use electrical tape.
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I work with Fellowes machines so I am not familiar with this brand but it sounds like an issue similar to our safety interlock which tells the machine the bin is in place and ready for shredding you may have to contact manufacturer about this unless someone else here knows if your unit has a switch similar to this.
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Sounds like the cutter is jammed. Do you ever feed staples or clips in it? Will it reverse? If not, the power borad is burned out.

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