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OWNERS MANUAL
AMS DS-10 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 DS-10 Series Primary Shredder is designed by Ameri-Shred Engineers to shred a
variety of media into unusable particles and to ensure that any information they may 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 DS-10 Series Primary Shredder is designed by Ameri-Shred Engineers to shred a variety of media into unusable particles and to ensure that any information they may contain is rendered useless.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INDEX Unloading/Unpacking ----------------------------------------------------- Electrical Installation ----------------------------------------------------- Safety Warnings ---------------------------------------------------------- Start-up Procedure ------------------------------------------------------- Clearing a Jam ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 Shut-down Procedure ---------------------------------------------------- Cleaning Maintenance ---------------------------------------------------- 9 Lubrication –--------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Cutter Head Adjustment-------------------------------------------------- System Layout –-------------------------------------------------------- Name Plate –-------------------------------------------------------------- Trouble Shooting –-------------------------------------------------------- 15 Oil Sight &... -
Page 3: 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 5000 pounds, remove the machine from the carrier and transport to operation site. Remove pallet and discard responsibly. -
Page 4: 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 5: 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 6 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 7: 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 Have an authorized electrician connect power to the rotary disconnect in the main shredder panel. -
Page 8: Clearing A Jam
CLEARING A JAM Should a jam occur, the machine will automatically go in the reverse direction for approximately two seconds, then after a brief pause the machine will automatically start in the forward direction. This forward and reverse automatic process will occur three times to clear the jam, if the machine remains jammed after the third cycle the machine will automatically turn itself off. -
Page 9: 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 10: 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 main Bearings (see Lube Schedule page 13). o Replace all guards if removed o Check site gauge on oil bath and gear reducers to ensure proper oil levels. - Page 11 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. o Drain oil from spur gear oil bath and refill with new 85W 140 oil. CAUTION: Too much oil will cause over heating, and too little oil will result in gear failure.
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Page 12: Cutter Head Adjustment
CUTTER HEAD ADJUSTMENT *Make sure machine is locked out before checking cutter clearance. Ameri-Shred recommends thoroughly cleaning the cutter head and ensuring that cutters do not move freely on the shafts. Cutter tightness is factory set and should be checked if any of the following conditions exist: ... -
Page 13: System Layout
SYSTEM LAYOUT... -
Page 14: Nameplate
NAMEPLATE MODEL NO. AMS DS-10 SINGLE 10 HP SERIAL NO. 3 PHASE 230/460 VOLT 60 CYCLE A.C. AMPS... -
Page 15: 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 19: Oil Sight & Grease Fitting Locations
OIL SIGHTS AND GREASE FITTINGS Roller Bearing Grease Fitting Locations (4 Grease Fittings) Grease Everyday – 7-10 Pumps of Grease (See Lube Schedule pg.11) Check Sight Gauge on Spur Gear Oil Bath and Both Gear Reducers Daily. Fill or Replace if Needed. (See Lube Schedule pg.11) Reducer Breather/ Fill Plug –... -
Page 20: Machine & Cutter Head Assembly
MACHINE ASSEMBLY CUTTER HEAD ASSEMBLY...
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