Cautions; Paper Jams And Motor Overload Situations; In Case Of A Minor Paper Jam - Royal 1216X Operational Manual

ROYAL 1216X PAPER SHREDDER
Cautions: .'
1. Keep all loose articles of clothing, ties, jewelry, hair or other small items'
away from the feed opening to prevent injury.
2. Keep the shredder turned off or unplugged when not in use for
prolonged periods of time.
3. The 1216X will cut staples, small paper clips and credit cards;
however, proper discretion is recommended.
4. Do not place hands or fingers into the shredder throat as serious injury
could result. '
5. When manually changing feed direction, pause long enough for the
motor to stop.
6. Continuous shredding of computer paper should not exceed 6
. minutes. Shredding longer tha 6 minutes could result in overheating
t e motor.
7. Always turn off or unplug the shredder prior to moving, cleaning or
emptying the wastebasket.
8. Do not allow children to shred or play with the paper shredder or
serious injury could result.
9. Empty wastebasket frequently.
Paper jams and motor overload situations:
The Royal 1216X is equipped with an automatic motor overload protection circuit.
terminate power during any of the following abnormal situations:
1. Operating the shredder at the maximum 12-sheet capacity continuously for
a prolonged period of time, eg. more than 6 minutes without stopping.
2. Exceeding the shredding capacity, eg. Inserting more than twelve (12) sheets
of 20-lbs. paper in one pass, or if the paper is not fed squarely into the feed
opening.
Both abnormal operations may result in the activation of the automatic thermal
motor overload protection circuit, which terminates the power to the shredder. A
paper jam could cause the thermal motor overload protection to terminate AC
power to the motor. Never allow the shredder to remain in a jammed condition with
the AC power turned on. If this occurs you should:
In case of a minor paper jam:
1. Press the REVERSE( V ) button and pull the remaining sheets of paper out
of the feed opening. Remove the unshredded portion of paper from the top
and clear any excess paper shreds from the feed opening. Be sure to keep
fingers and any personal effects away from the throat of the feed
opening while the shredder cutters are in motion.