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OWNERS MANUAL
AMS 2000HD Series Hard Drive Shredder
Thank you for purchasing an Ameri-Shred Shredder. This model is made of the finest
materials available and is manufactured in the Unites States by skilled craftsmen. The
shredder has been designed with the operator in mind for both ease of operation and
maintenance. Ameri-Shred requests that each operator read and familiarize themselves with
this manual before operating the machine.
The AMS 2000HD Series Hard Drive Shredder is designed by Ameri-Shred Engineers to shred
hard drives and other electronic media into unusable particles to ensure that the information
they contain is rendered useless. Ameri-Shred believes in using the highest quality
components in each of our industrial shredders.
Included in this manual are safety tips, operating instructions, preventative maintenance and
lubrication schedules, trouble shooting information , and a parts list. For information or
questions that may not be found in this manual please contact our service department at
888-270-6879.
NOTICE: The information contained within this manual is correct at time of printing, but due to the
continuing development of products, changes in specifications are inevitable. Ameri-Shred reserves the
right to implement such changes without prior notice.
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- Page 1 Ameri-Shred requests that each operator read and familiarize themselves with this manual before operating the machine. The AMS 2000HD Series Hard Drive Shredder is designed by Ameri-Shred Engineers to shred hard drives and other electronic media into unusable particles to ensure that the information they contain is rendered useless.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INDEX Subject Page Illustration Index --------------------------------------------------------- Parts List ------------------------------------------------------------------ Unloading/Unpacking ----------------------------------------------------- Attached Output Conveyor (Optional) ----------------------------------- Electrical Installation ----------------------------------------------------- Safety Warnings ---------------------------------------------------------- Start-up Procedure ------------------------------------------------------- Clearing a Jam ------------------------------------------------------------ 11 Shut-down Procedure ---------------------------------------------------- Cleaning Maintenance ---------------------------------------------------- 12 Lubrication –--------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Conveyor Belt Adjustment –---------------------------------------------- 15 Cutter Head Adjustment-------------------------------------------------- Trouble Shooting –-------------------------------------------------------- 24... -
Page 3: Illustration Index
ILLUSTRATION INDEX Fig. Subject Page Shredder Operation ----------------------------------------------- Guard Identification ----------------------------------------------- 18 Chain Lubrication -------------------------------------------------- 19 Reducer Lubrication ----------------------------------------------- Conveyor Belt Take-up -------------------------------------------- 21 Chain Tension ------------------------------------------------------ 22 Nameplate ---------------------------------------------------------- 23... -
Page 4: Parts List
PARTS LIST Sub-Assembly Page Bearing Assembly -------------------------------------------------------- Drive Package ------------------------------------------------------------ Cutter Assembly --------------------------------------------------------- Attached Output Conveyor ---------------------------------------------- Automatic Cutter Lubrication (Optional) -------------------------------- Electrical Diagram --------------------------------------------------------... -
Page 5: Unloading/Unpacking
UNLOADING/UNPACKING Your new Ameri-Shred shredder has been secured to a pallet for shipping. Please inspect equipment immediately for shipping damage. o Using a lift truck with a minimum capacity of 6000 pounds, remove the machine from the carrier and transport to operation site. Remove pallet and discard responsibly. -
Page 6: Attached Output Conveyor (Optional)
ATTACHED OUTPUT CONVEYOR INSTALLATION o With the assistance of an overhead crane, a 2 person, a fork lift, or any means available, rig a sling (just off center of conveyor so that flanged side is lower.) Lift conveyor assembly into place using the (6) bolts supplied at rear of machine. -
Page 7: Electrical Installation
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION All electrical installation and service must be accomplished by a qualified electrician. Follow all national and local electrical codes and ordinances. “WARNING” LOCK POWER IN OFF POSITIION All internal wiring has been factory installed and tested prior to shipping. Electrical installation consists of providing adequate machine power only. -
Page 8: Safety Warnings
SAFETY WARNINGS Read and understand instruction manual and be aware of all warning stickers. Make sure that ALL guards and access panels are in place at all times, EXCEPT when the power is locked off for maintenance work or cleaning. ALWAYS know where emergency stop buttons are located. - Page 9 12. NEVER place any part of your body in or on any part of this machine while in operation. 13. NEVER allow tools, rags, lunch pails, or debris to be placed on the input conveyor or on top of the machine. 14.
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Page 10: Start-Up Procedure
START-UP PROCEDURE Pre-start-up procedure Familiarize yourself with all controls and button locations. Ensure that all guards and covers are in place. Ensure the area is clean. Check input conveyor for debris, discarded tools, etc. Start-up Plug power cable into installed receptacle. Turn key switch on. Depress momentarily the Forward pushbutton. -
Page 11: Clearing A Jam
CLEARING A JAM Should a jam occur, the machine will turn itself off. Ensure that all personnel are clear of both the input chute and the cutter head. Momentarily depress the yellow Reverse pushbutton. This will cause the cutters to run backwards for as long as the Reverse pushbutton remains depressed. -
Page 12: Cleaning Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Cleaning ALWAYS lock off power before cleaning, lubricating, maintaining, removal of any guard, and after shredding operation is complete. Daily Cleaning (After each 8 hours of operation). o Remove debris and any magnets that have built up on cutters and combers (compressed air (maximum 40 PSI) or vacuum may be used). -
Page 13: Lubrication
LUBRICATION ALWAYS lock off power before cleaning, lubricating, maintaining, removal of any guard, and after shredding operation is complete. Daily lubrication (After 8 hours of operation). o Grease Wear Plates. o Grease main Bearings (see Lube Schedule page 13). o Remove rear guard. o Apply light machine oil to cutters. - Page 14 Annual lubrication (After 2080 hours of operation). o Repeat steps from monthly lubrication. o Drain oil from reducer (see reducer manual at the end of this manual for details). o Clean magnetic drain plug. o Replace drain plug and refill to proper level using a high grade petroleum base, rust and oxidation inhibited gear oil as specified in reducer manual.
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Page 15: Conveyor Belt Adjustment
CONVEYOR BELT ADJUSTMENT Alignment and Tensioning o Read all safety warnings (see page 8) before proceeding. o Lock power off. o Mark the initial position. Make all adjustments in small increments. By design, the conveyor belt should have 1/16” or less clearance to side frames. -
Page 16: Cutter Head Adjustment
CUTTER HEAD ADJUSTMENT NOTICE: Over tightening of cutter head can result in excessive wear to brass wear plates and cutters. This may also shorten cutter and bearing life. *Make sure machine is locked out before checking cutter clearance. Ameri-Shred recommends thoroughly cleaning the cutter head and ensuring that cutters move freely on the shafts before checking clearance. -
Page 17: Shredder Operation
SHREDDER OPERATION CONTROL STATION INFEED CHUTE OUTPUT CONVEYOR Figure 1... -
Page 18: Guard Identification
GUARD IDENTIFICATION RIGHT LEFT FRONT Figure 2... -
Page 19: Chain Lubrication
CHAIN LUBRICATION Figure 3... -
Page 20: Reducer Lubrication
REDUCER LUBRICATION Reducer Breather/ Fill Plug – Consult Appendix I at the end of this manual for oil quantities and oil type. Figure 4... -
Page 21: Conveyor Belt Takeup
CONVEYOR BELT TAKEUP Figure 5... -
Page 22: Chain Tension
CHAIN TENSIONER Figure 6... -
Page 23: Nameplate
NAMEPLATE MODEL # 2000 HDS S.N. --------- - VOLTS 60 CYCLE AC - F.L.A. 20 HP 3 PHASE JOB # - Figure 7... -
Page 24: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING “WARNING” LOCK OUT POWER before performing any cleaning, oiling, maintenance, or trouble shooting. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Machine will not turn off Defective stop button. Check continuity (N.C.) If using stop buttons. bad, replace. Contacts burned together Check each leg of forward in reversing contactor. - Page 25 Trouble Shooting (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Machine will not run in 5) Control transformer Remove fuse and check for forward or reverse. fuse blown. continuity. If bad, (continued) replace. 6) Stop button stuck “in”. Check buttons. 7) Loose wire in panel. Check terminal strip for disconnected or loose wires.
- Page 26 Trouble Shooting (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Overload tripping. Motor overheating. Check motor cooling fan (continued) for objects obstructing air flow. Dirty or un-lubricated Clean and lube. cutter head. Defective motor. Conduct amperage test. Consult factory for replacement motor. Machine will not run in Defective forward button.
- Page 27 Trouble Shooting (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Machine will not run in Disconnected wire on Check and reconnect. reverse but will run in reverse button. forward. (continued) Defective coil in reverse Consult factory for side of contactor. replacement coil. Shredding capacity is low. Un-lubricated cutter head.
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Page 28: Bearing Assembly
BEARING ASSEMBLY ITEM PART # DESCRIPTION 110004 CONVEYOR DRIVE SPROCKET 40B40 102025 BEARING LOCK NUT 102026 BEARING RETAINING WASHER 102024 MAIN BEARINGS 15250 CUTTERHEAD TIE BARS 15907 CUTTER KEYS 15218 UPPER MAIN SHAFT SPUR GEAR KEYS 15219 LOWER MAIN SHAFT 103023 SPUR GEARS... -
Page 29: Drive Package
DRIVE PACKAGE PART # DESCRIPTION MOTOR 20 HP MOTOR REDUCER NORD GEAR REDUCER – SHAFT MOUNT 15318 - 64 FRONT OIL BATH COVER 103023 SPUR GEARS 15318 -63 BACK OIL BATH COVER 15318 - 60 OIL BATH BOTTOM PAN 109057 OIL BATH SIGHT GAUGE... -
Page 30: Cutter Assembly
CUTTER HEAD ASSEMBLY... - Page 31 CUTTER HEAD ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) ITEM PART # DESCRIPTION CONSULT FACTORY TOP OUTSIDE COMBER 15318-20 1” SPACER 33523 CUTTER PN 33523 15318-18 25/32” SPACER 33160 1 1/16” SPACER CONSULT FACTORY TOP COMBERS 15318-19 1 3/32” SPACER CONSULT FACTORY BOTTOM COMBER 15318-17 OUTSIDE CUTTER SPACERS 15318-16 INSIDE CUTTER SACERS...
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Page 32: Attached Output Conveyor
ATTACHED OUTPUT CONVEYOR Part No. Description Side Frame Weldment BELT Belt – 20” Wide – Consult Factory Conveyor Bed 103447 Drive Sprocket CONSULT FACTORY Tail Pulley 15318-40 Aluminum Side Guides CONSULT FACTORY Take-up Weldment 13476-92 Take-up Bracket 103443 Idler Sprocket 32493 One-way Sprocket Assembly 111788... -
Page 33: Automatic Cutter Lubrication (Optional)
APENDIX I REDUCER MANUAL...
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