Shredder Malfunction I attempted to shred adhesive label, which I now know was wrong, that cause the shredder to malfunction. I suspect the adhesive caused the blade mechanism to stick together. Is there a way to fix the problem, such as using a liquid adhesive removal?

It's possible that some residual oil or debris is causing the shredder to malfunction. Try unplugging the shredder and cleaning the blades and feed slot with a clean, dry cloth. Then try running the shredder again with a small amount of paper to see if it functions properly. If it still doesn't work, you may need to disassemble it again and check for any other blockages or damage to the shredder blades. If you're not comfortable doing this yourself, it may be best to seek the help of a professional shredder repair service.

Try to use the reverse action of the shredder. This runs the shredder blades in reverse and sometime CLEARS the left over shredded material that can cause a malfunction. Careful...watch your fingers as the blades are sharp and they can injure you. Never place your hands or garments near the open blades when it is plugged in.
Check also that the small switch is free and clear of derbies. When the cutting gears are in place on the container box, the small actuator switch is free to turn on or off until the shredding box is full. Once the box is full of shredded material the switch will turn off (a safety provision) and you must empty the container before it will operated 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.)

Disconnect the shredder Turn the top unit over to reveal the 'teeth' With a pair of needle-pointed pliers or cosmetic tweezers gently pick out the pieces of paper that you can see. You'll probably notice that there was some self-adhesive label material included (that seems to cause jamming more than staples!
Hope this helps.
Peter

Hi and welcome to FixYa, I am Kelly.

The manual is little help but you can find it here:

http://media.homedics.com/IBs/bds/BD-10P_IB.pdf

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem with your shredder, check the symptoms and remedies below.

If you cannot solve the problem this way, contact Black & Decker paper shredders

Customer Service.

Do not open shredder head to attempt repair: It could expose

you to electric shock and will void your warranty.

- Check to see if bin is full. If bin is full, empty bin and

replace. Follow instructions under maintenance.

- Oil cutting cylinders.

Shredder squeaks, grinds or runs

below capacity.

- No action required. This is a self-Shredder continues to run for cleaning function.

1 or 2 seconds after shredding

has been completed.

Symptom Remedy

- Make sure shredder is plugged in.

- Make sure power switch is in "Auto" position.

- Make sure bin is fully closed.

- Check to see if either bin is overfull which could result

in a jam. If so, empty.

- If you are unable to clear the jam, turn off and unplug

the shredder. Slowly and carefully pull the remaining

paper out. Forcefully removing the paper is likely to

cause irreparable damage to the shredder.

Shredder does not start or stops

while shredding.

Paper jams.

HOW TO GET SERVICE:

Visit our website at www.blackanddeckershredders.com or call the toll free customer

service line at 1-800-297-5028.

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Product Information

This product is designed to shred paper, staples, small paper clips, credit cards, CDs and DVDs.

It is not intended to shred large paper clips, continuous forms, adhesive labels, transparencies,

newspaper, cardboard or any other plastic other than credit cards. Using it for these purposes

is likely to cause irreparable damage. Please do not attempt to shred more than 10 sheets/1 CD

or DVD at a time. Shredder should not run more than 200 sheets/50 disks continuously. Items

should be centered and unit will begin and end shredding automatically. All disks should use

specific entry as noted on your shredder.

Maintenance

It is important to empty the waste bin regularly to ensure the smooth operation of the

cutting cylinders. The shredder will not operate when the bin is full. Regular oiling

is also necessary for proper performance. It is recommended to use the shredder oil

every few weeks.

Maximum running time: 3 minutes

Automatic cool-down period: 30 minutes
Voltage: 120

If you have any questions regarding the product, please feel free to
call toll-free 1-800-297-5028

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Kelly

Your Fellowes p600c-2 shredderappears to have the same problem I had, it would run in reverse but would not shred new paper. I removed the 6 screws that are visible on the top assembly, but could not get the top assembly to come apart. There is a seventh screw hidden under one of the adhesive labels. I removed that screw and was able to disassemble the shredder. The plastic trigger mechanism that starts the shredder when paper is put in was stuck. I freed the trigger mechanism and reassembled the shredder. Now it works fine.

suspect paper jam try using reverse button the dislodge paper.
suspect paper feed sensor is blocked or damaged there is a light beem in front of the teeth that starts the shredder if this defective the shredder will not start.
suspect a panel or bin is not correctly seated causing the shredder to not start.

Sounds like you have a jammed shredder. Unplug it, and then look under the shredding output side. You might see a bunch of compacted paper in there. If so, you'll need to have someone take it apart and remove the paper. Be sure the shredder is UNPLUGGED before you or anyone else attempts to do this.

Does the shredder have the electronic eye to sense paper? Sometimes dust will collect on the sensor causing it to keep running.