Swingline 500X User Manual

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Power On indicator – This means the machine is 

turned on.

Paper jam indicator – This means there is a paper jam 

in the auto feed chamber.

Indicator – This means either: 

• Loading door is open 

• Bin is open 

• Bin is full

Jam Free indicator – This alerts the user when too 

much paper is fed into the manual feed entry slot (see 

section on Jam Free Technology).

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Although the Stack 

and Shred 500X will 

accept fastened sheets, 

Swingline recommends 

that staples and paper 

clips are removed and 

folded paper is unfolded 

prior to shredding to 

extend the life of the 

product.

• Stapled paper 1 inch/25mm 

   within the corner
•  26/6 and 24/6 or smaller 

staples

•  Small sized paper loaded 

centrally

•  500 sheets printed paper

•  Paper clip paper 1 inch/25mm 

within the corner

•  Capable of shredding small/

medium (max wire thickness = 

1/3 inch, 0.9 mm) paper clips

•  500 sheets plain paper
•  >80gsm paper (through 

manual feed slot)

• 11" x 17" folded in half max.    

   2 sheets
•  500 sheets single sided 

printed paper

•  80 gsm paper 

- Letter - 8.5" x 11" 

- Legal - 8.5" x 14"

• Heavy Duty Staples. Check the  

   staple leg length is not greater  

   than 6mm.

•  A document with more than 

25 sheets held together by a 

staple or clip.

•  Bound documents

•  Bulldog clips

•  Large clips. Check the length 

of the paperclip is not longer 

than 32mm.

•  Multiple folded sheets* (e.g. 

more than two legal sized 

sheets folded in half)

•  Magazines or other documents 

bound by multiple staples 

or clips

• Unopened mail e.g. junk mail. 

   Open mail and place in 

   auto-feed or through manual  

   feed slot.*

*We recommend you feed these types of documents through the manual feed slot. However, the Stack 

and Shred 500X can automatically shred folded and crumpled sheets if flattened out prior to loading.

•  Plastic sheets, laminated 

documents, plastic folders, glossy 

paper or a sheet covered with 

print on both sides.

•  Thick paper or card*

•  Crumpled sheets*

•  Adhesive labels

Lock – This means the paper loading door is locked 

(during shredding).

Buttons Enter a four digit code to lock the loading door 

during shredding.