Using the shredder ................... 7 Maintaining.................... 10 Troubleshooting ..................11 Specifications ..................12 One-year limited warranty - Insignia ............. 13 Important safety instructions Read instructions before use. Avoid touching the document feed opening with your hands. Product is not intended for use by children (product is not a toy).
12-SHEET CROSSCUT PAPER SHREDDER Avoid loose clothing or jewelry touching the document feed opening. Avoid getting your hair near the document feed opening. 1 RISK OF FIRE. Never use any petroleum based or flammable oils or lubricants in or around the machine as some oils can combust causing serious injury.
12-SHEET CROSSCUT PAPER SHREDDER Package contents • Shredder body • Wastebasket • Shredder head • Casters (4) • User Guide Setting up the shredder Warning Crosscut shredders have very sharp exposed blades on the underside. Use care when mounting the shredder on the wastebasket.
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12-SHEET CROSSCUT PAPER SHREDDER 2 Firmly press all four caster wheels into the bottom of the shredder body. 3 Slide the wastebasket out of the shredder body. www.insigniaproducts.com...
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12-SHEET CROSSCUT PAPER SHREDDER 4 Using the handle on the shredder head, lift and gently place the shredder head onto the rim of the shredder body. Make certain the clips on the edge of the body are lined up with the openings underneath the shredder head.
12-SHEET CROSSCUT PAPER SHREDDER 6 Complete assembly by sliding the wastebasket back in. Plug shredder into a nearby socket-outlet and switch the power mode over to “Auto”. Make sure that the wastebasket is slid fully into the shredder body. This shredder features a safety power cutoff and does not operate if the wastebasket is removed.
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12-SHEET CROSSCUT PAPER SHREDDER 1 To begin shredding, locate the switch on the shredder (on the top, at the right rear corner) and select the “Auto” mode. The Green Power LED indicates the shredder is On and ready to use. Position Setting Indicates AUTO/ON This setting allows the shredder to be automatically started by inserting paper...
12-SHEET CROSSCUT PAPER SHREDDER 3 When shredding is completed, you can press the designated “push close” area on the cover (on top) to tilt shut the paper feed slot. We recommend that you close the paper feed slot when the shredder is not in use.
12-SHEET CROSSCUT PAPER SHREDDER Maintaining Cautions Failure to properly maintain your shredder will void the warranty. • Crosscut shredders require regular oil lubrication for optimal performance and extended lifespan. We recommend you oil your shredder once a month. To lubricate your shredder, drizzle some basic vegetable or cooking oil (nothing flammable or petroleum based) onto a few sheets of paper and feed it into the shredder.
12-SHEET CROSSCUT PAPER SHREDDER Troubleshooting If there is a problem with your shredder, check below for the symptoms and steps to resolve. If you continue to have problems, contact customer support at our Service Center. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR BY OPENING THE SHREDDER HEAD.
12-SHEET CROSSCUT PAPER SHREDDER Specifications Sheet capacity 12 sheets of 20 lb. bond paper (one folded sheet of paper equals two sheets of paper.) Paper shred size 7/32 in x 2 5/32 in pieces (0.56 cm x 5.5 cm) Paper entry width 8.7 in (22.0 cm) Credit card and CD capacity One at a time Voltage...
Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Insignia repair center or store personnel, Insignia will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts.
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