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NOTICE: The information contained within this manual is correct at time of printing, but due to the continuing development of prod ucts, changes in specifications are inevitable. Ameri-Shred reserves the right to implement such changes without prior notice. Service Department: 888.270.6879...
NOTE: Series 1 Hard Drive Shredders are top heavy, which results in a tipping hazard. Always use care when moving the shredder and stay clear of it in the event of a tip. The shredder is too heavy to stop mid way, and it can cause serious injury.
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 POSITION All internal wiring has been factory installed and tested prior to shipping. Electrical installation consists of providing adequate machine power only.
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. ...
SHREDDER DIFFERENCES - HD, SSD & HD-SSD MODELS HD models have 1.5” or 3/4” wide cutters. They can shred solid state drives, but not to a secure particle size. SSD models have 3/8” wide cutters. They cannot shred hard disc drives, which require much wider cutters. HD-SSD models use two separate cutter heads to allow you to destroy both magnetic hard drives as well as electronic media in the same shredder.
SERVER DRIVE JAM WARNING MATERIAL TESTED: 1” Hard Drives: One per feed approximately every 20 seconds Notebook Drive: Three per feed approximately every 20 seconds DLT Tapes: One per feed approximately every 20 seconds WARNING - UNLIKE SOLID STATE, SOME ROTATIONAL HARD DRIVES ARE CONSTRUCTED IN A WAY THAT MAY WARRANT EXTRA ATTENTION.
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.
TROUBLE SHOOTING “WARNING” LOCK OUT POWER before performing any cleaning, oiling, maintenance, or trouble shooting. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Defective STOP button. Check continuity (N.C.) If bad, replace. Check each leg of forward side of Machine will not turn off using STOP contactor for continuity.
MAINTENANCE - CLEANING ALWAYS lock off power first. Daily cleaning (After 8 hours of operation) Remove debris that has built up on the cutters and combers using compressed air (maximum 40 psi) or vacuum. Use heavy gloves to remove magnetic material from cutter-head. ...
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LUBE SCHEDULE ITEM LUBE FREQUENCY TYPE LUBE Spur gears Weekly Open Gear Lube (Aerosol) Check weekly Gear Oil: High Grade, Petroleum Reducer Based, Rust & Oxidation Inhibited Drain and refill yearly (2500 hours) Cutters Every 4 to 8 hours 10W, 20W, 30W Motor Oil Output conveyor pulley bearings Monthly Multipurpose Grease...
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MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST - DAILY Service Department: 888.270.6879...
CONVEYOR BELT ADJUSTMENT ALIGNMENT AND TENSIONING Read all safety warnings (see page 5) before proceeding. Lock power off. Mark the initial position. By design, the conveyor belt should have 1/16” or less clearance to side frames. This assists in preventing debris from getting under the belt but some side rubbing may be expected.
OUTPUT CONVEYOR (OPTIONAL) ITEM QTY PART # DESCRIPTION ITEM QTY PART # DESCRIPTION 34857 OPP CONVEYOR SIDE FRAME OPP 33893 OPP BEARING MOUNT ANGLE 34857 CONVEYOR SIDE FRAME 33893 BEARING MOUNT ANGLE 34858 CONVEYOR LEG 33975 DRIVE SHAFT GUARD 34859 CROSSMEMBER 33911 END GUARD UHMW COVER...
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