***IMPORTANT SAFETY PROCEDURES*** Your new paper shredder incorporates powerful, heavy duty cutting mechanisms, serious and permanent injury may result if proper precautions are not followed. 1. This equipment should never be operated by children or individuals that are untrained or incapable of understanding these safety precautions! 2.
Website: www.semshred.com E-mail: info@semshred.com Order On-line: GSA Customers: www.fedshred.com Commercial Customers: www.semshred.com IMPORTANT Two to three preventive maintenance calls per year are recommended Only authorized SEM service personnel should be allowed to service the shredder. For NATIONWIDE SERVICE Call 1(800)225-9293...
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The door must be closed when operating the document shredder. Ensure free access to mains. Automatic standby that switches off after 1 hour; green LED control light is off. For NATIONWIDE SERVICE Call 1(800)225-9293...
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SAFETY PRECATIONS Cont… Remove plug before cleaning the machine. Do not operate the machine without the safety flap (A). ON/OFF→Quick stop→Open the door! For NATIONWIDE SERVICE Call 1(800)225-9293...
INSTALLATION Open the door; place the machine into the top of the cabinet. We recommend that two people set up this unit! Beware of fingers! Installing the oiler: • Take the oiler holder out of the cabinet and hook it into the side of the cabinet (A).
OPERATION When Using for the first time the oil pump starts automatically: •Press after approximately 15 seconds and a red blinking (A) disappears. When the oil bottle (B) is changed: •Press the rocker switch “R” until the LED (A) no longer blinks red.
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OPERATION Cont…. Press the rocker switch (1): green light is on, the machine is now ready for operation. Starts automatically when paper is inserted. Automatic standby that switches off after (1) one hour Green LED control light is off. LED shows red (A). Stops automatically if too much paper is inserted.
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OPERATION Cont…. Stops automatically when door is opened symbols flash alternatively. Stops automatically when plastic bag is full. Empty the bag when “bag full” indicator lights. (see page 6) Stops automatically if too much paper is inserted. Automatic reverse if paper jams (Symbol “ON/OFF”...
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OPERATION Cont…. If required: (Paper Jam) Press the rocker switch “R” and remove paper. (Machine runs for a short time in reverse, if required repeat several times). Reset by pressing the rocker switch . Re-feed the paper in smaller quantities. Automatically stops if safety flap (A) is opened (symbols flash alternatively).
TROUBLESHOOTING Machine will not start. Is the machine plugged in? Is the rocker switch pressed? Is the green light rocker switch is ON? (1) Insert paper (2). For NATIONWIDE SERVICE Call 1(800)225-9293...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Cont…. Feed the paper into the center of the feed opening. (photo cell) (A) Is the door open? Is the bag full? For NATIONWIDE SERVICE Call 1(800)225-9293...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Cont…. Is the safety flap open? “Bag full” indicator illuminates but bag is not full. • Disconnect from the mains. •Remove paper debris between the cutting head (A) and flap (B) with a brush. Picture shows the machine from underneath. For NATIONWIDE SERVICE Call 1(800)225-9293...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Cont…. Machine will not stop. Unplug from the main. Clean the photo cell (A) with a small brush or Q-tip with isopropyl (rubbing alcohol) Machine stops. Overload protection. Cooling down period approximately 10-15 minutes. • Symbols and “R” flash alternatively. •...
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Do not shred paper clips. Do not destroy CD/DVD’s. This machine is approved by independent safety laboratories and is in compliance with the EC-regulations 98/37/EG, 2006/95/EG and 2004/108/EG. Sound Level Information: The sound level at the work place is less than the ISO 7779 standard’...
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