Fellowes 480 User Manual

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Edition 01/03
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480
480C
Paper shredder
480-2HS
8. Checklist for Inoperative Machine
If  the equipment does not work properly,
please check the following points first:
Is the plug inserted?
Is the switch turned on?
Is the cabinet door closed?
Is waste receptacle full?
   Empty waste bag.
Is there a paper jam in the shredder?
Is the motor overheated?
   Switch machine off and allow motor to
cool down for approximately 15–20 min.
If none of the above applies and the equipment stil
does not run, please contact our customer service
department.
9. Malfunctions
Paper jam
Red LED lights
• Press and hold down rocker switch in
pos. 2 to reverse the cutting system
and back out jammed material
(paper is pushed out)
Caution!
Do not 
attempt to force the jammed
material through the machine by
alternating the cutting system between
forward and reverse
• Remove excess paper
• Return switch to pos. 1 and continue
shredding in smaller quantities so as
not to jam the machine further
Note:
The 480-2HS 
will not run 
forward again
unless the jammed material has been
completely removed from the throat
Motor Overheating
Red LED lights
Paper shredder switches off automati-
cally.
• Tap rocker switch pos. 2
Rocker switch resets to zero
position
• Allow shredder to cool down for
approximately 15-20 minutes.
• Return switch to "on" position (1)
and continue shredding.
Cabinet door ajar / bag full
Red LED lights
Paper shredder switches off automati-
cally.
• Tap rocker switch pos. 2
Rocker switch resets to zero
position
• Make sure cabinet door is properly
closed and/or empty waste bag.
• Return switch to "on" position (1) and
continue shredding.
10. Maintenance
(Cross cut unit only)
– When shredding capacity drops or the
noise increases
• Apply oil over full width of cutting
cylinders through the paper entry
(Fellowes Powershred Lubricant
# 35250).
CAUTION: Do not use flammable
synthetic oil, petroleum-based products,
or aerosol lubricants of any kind.
• Run cutting system forward and
backward several times without feeding
paper
• Continue shredding
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