Fellowes P-12C Instructions

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Do not discard: keep for future reference.

Will shred: Paper, small paper clips, credit cards and staples

Will not shred: Continuous forms, CD/DVDs, adhesive labels, transparencies, newspaper, cardboard, large paper clips, laminates, file folders, X-rays or plastic other than noted above Paper shred size: Cross-Cut.........................................................5/32 in. x 2 in. (3.9mm x 50mm) Maximum: Sheets per pass..................................................................................................12* Cards per pass......................................................................................................1* Paper width.......................................................................................9 in. (229mm) *8.5 in. x11 in., 20lb., (75g) paper at 120V/60 Hz, 5.0Amps; heavier paper, humidity or other than rated voltage may reduce capacity. Recommended daily usage rates: 10-20 paper passes; 10 credit cards. 12 sheets per pass. Fellowes SafeSense® shredders are designed to be operated in home and office environments ranging between 50 – 80 degrees Fahrenheit (10 – 26 degrees Celsius) and 40 – 80% relative humidity. H. Control switch and LEDs I 1. Auto-On O 2. OFF R 3. Reverse 4. Standby (green) 5. SafeSense® Technology (yellow) 6. Overheat (red) A. Shredder head B. Paper/credit card entry C. Pull-out bin D. Window E. Safety lock F. Disconnect power switch G. See safety instructions A. G. B. H. F D. C. 15 15 15 • Keep away from children and pets. Keep hands away from paper entry. Always set to off or unplug when not in use. • Keep foreign objects – gloves, jewelry, clothing, hair, etc. – away from shredder openings. If object enters top opening, switch to Reverse (R) to back out object. • Never use aerosol products, petroleum based lubricants or other flammable products on or near shredder. Do not use canned air on shredder. • Do not use if damaged or defective. Do not disassemble shredder. Do not place near or over heat source or water. • This shredder has a Disconnect Power Switch (F) that must be in the ON (I) position to operate shredder. In case of emergency, move switch to OFF (O) position. This action will stop shredder immediately. • Avoid touching exposed cutting blades under shredder head. • Do not put foreign objects in paper entry. • The grounded socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read Before Using! Breakthrough Safety Technology! SafeSense® stops shredding when hands are too close to the opening. E.

BASIC PRODUCT MAINTENANCE

Shredder comes fully assembled. Remove basket packaging material and plug-in. Disconnect Power Switch must be in ON ( I ) position to operate shredder. PAPER OR CARD 1 Set to Off (O) BASIC SHREDDING OPERATION 15 *Only use a non-aerosol vegetable oil in long nozzle container such as Fellowes 35250 FOLLOW OILING PROCEDURE BELOW AND REPEAT TWICE Set to Reverse (R) 2-3 seconds *Apply oil across entry Set to Off (O) 2 Press Auto-On ( I ) 3 Feed into paper entry and release 2 1 2 3 All cross-cut shredders require oil for peak performance. If not oiled, a machine may experience diminished sheet capacity, intrusive noise when shredding and could ultimately stop running. To avoid these problems, we recommend you oil your shredder each time you empty your waste bin. OILING SHREDDER Hold card at edge 4 5 Feed into center of entry and release Set to Off (O) 6 TO TEST SAFESENSE® TECHNOLOGY 1 2 3 Press Auto-On (I) Touch test area and look for the SafeSense® indicator to illuminate Sensor lights up Continuous operation: 4-5 minutes maximum NOTE: Shredder runs briefly after each pass to clear entry. Continuous operation beyond 4-5-minutes will trigger 20-minute cool down period. TROUBLESHOOTING Paper jam: Set to Off (O), remove shredder head and empty bin. Replace shredder head, and follow any or all of the below procedures. Alternate slowly back and forth Set to Reverse (R) Set to Off (O) and unplug Pull uncut paper from paper entry Set to Reverse (R) 5 ATTENTION: If the SafeSense® light remains on, you must engage the Override Switch in order to perform steps above. Once the jam is cleared, reset the SafeSense® feature. (See SafeSense® instructions below.) 1 3 2 4 6 Shredder doesn’t start: Yellow - SafeSense® active Yellow flashing - SafeSense® not active Make sure control switch is in Auto-On ( I ) position Wait 20 minutes for red light to turn off SafeSense® paper jam: If the SafeSense® feature activates (SafeSense® light remains on) to cause the user to think the shredder has jammed when it has not, use the Override Switch to deactivate the SafeSense® feature and clear the paper. Warning – when switch is in override position, the SafeSense® light will flash and the SafeSense® feature will NOT function. Once the paper is cleared, reset the SafeSense® feature. SafeSense® override switch Active Not active Sensor light illuminated–paper jammed OR

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