AMS 2000HD Series User manual

OWNERS MANUAL
AMS 2000HD Series Hard Drive 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 2000HD Series Hard Drive Shredder is designed by Ameri-Shred Engineers to shred
hard drives and other electronic media into unusable particles to ensure that the information
they 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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INDEX
Subject Page
Illustration Index --------------------------------------------------------- 3
Parts List ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
Unloading/Unpacking ----------------------------------------------------- 5
Attached Output Conveyor (Optional) ----------------------------------- 6
Electrical Installation ----------------------------------------------------- 7
Safety Warnings ---------------------------------------------------------- 8
Start-up Procedure ------------------------------------------------------- 10
Clearing a Jam ------------------------------------------------------------ 11
Shut-down Procedure ---------------------------------------------------- 11
Cleaning Maintenance ---------------------------------------------------- 12
Lubrication –--------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Conveyor Belt Adjustment –---------------------------------------------- 15
Cutter Head Adjustment-------------------------------------------------- 16
Trouble Shooting –-------------------------------------------------------- 24
Appendix I –Reducer Manual-------------------------------------------- 35

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ILLUSTRATION INDEX
Fig. Subject Page
1. Shredder Operation ----------------------------------------------- 17
2. Guard Identification ----------------------------------------------- 18
3. Chain Lubrication -------------------------------------------------- 19
4. Reducer Lubrication ----------------------------------------------- 20
5. Conveyor Belt Take-up -------------------------------------------- 21
6. Chain Tension ------------------------------------------------------ 22
7. Nameplate ---------------------------------------------------------- 23

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PARTS LIST
Sub-Assembly Page
Bearing Assembly -------------------------------------------------------- 28
Drive Package ------------------------------------------------------------ 29
Cutter Assembly --------------------------------------------------------- 30
Attached Output Conveyor ---------------------------------------------- 32
Automatic Cutter Lubrication (Optional) -------------------------------- 33
Electrical Diagram -------------------------------------------------------- 34

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UNLOADING/UNPACKING
Your new Ameri-Shred shredder has been secured to a pallet for shipping. Please
inspect equipment immediately for shipping damage.
oUsing a lift truck with a minimum capacity of 6000 pounds, remove the
machine from the carrier and transport to operation site. Remove pallet and
discard responsibly. The feed table and output conveyor are located on top
of the shredder pallet.
oAmeri-Shred Hard Drive Shredders are equipped with casters for ease of
handling.
oRemove all guards (see fig. 2, page 18) and inspect interior of machine for
shipping damage. Check oil level in reducer. Add oil if necessary. See
lubrication section on page 13.
oAfter inspection, reinstall all guards including feed table.
oIf an optional discharge conveyor was ordered with your machine, then you
must install it before beginning to shred. Be sure belt is tracking properly
after installation (see page 15 –diagram on page 32).
IMPORTANT: Check tracking after first 20 hours of run time. Belts do
stretch after break-in period.

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ATTACHED OUTPUT CONVEYOR INSTALLATION
oWith the assistance of an overhead crane, a 2nd person, a fork lift, or any
means available, rig a sling (just off center of conveyor so that flanged
side is lower.) Lift conveyor assembly into place using the (6) bolts
supplied at rear of machine. Attach conveyor and tighten bolts.
NOTE:
Be sure that side frames of conveyor are aligned with side frames of
shredder.
oInstall conveyor belt around drive pulley (under cutter head) and pull belt
together. A second person may be necessary to bring both ends
together. When both ends are put together, take extra care to ensure
that staples are centered with belt. The edges of the belt should be
aligned, if NOT, move belt ends over one staple and re-check alignment.
When aligned properly, put connecting pin (supplied) through staple
lacing. Clip off any excess pin which may be hanging out.
oSnug up take-up adjustment one half turn each side until approximately
2-inches of sag is present. Test run belt and track belt by tightening the
side that rubs (as a rule of thumb) until centered.

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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.
Check building service to ensure correct voltage is available and those current
requirements can be met (according to nameplate (serial number), see fig. 7, page
23).
Install receptacle (provided) to properly protect building circuit. Select appropriate
wire size and current protection to accommodate current requirements as shown on
nameplate. Plug in power cable.
Clear all personnel from machine area. Ensure machine is clean and no tools, rags,
or debris have been left on conveyor belt or near cutters or drive mechanism.
Turn building service drop power on. Check voltage at installed receptacle.
Ensure area is clear. Turn key switch on. Jog reverse. Check for proper motor
rotation. If rotation is wrong, unplug power cable. Check that power is off with
voltage meter at panel. Remove any two power wires from the motor starter,
reverse and reconnect.
Clear area, turn on power and recheck rotation.
Electrical installation is complete.
Replace all guards.

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SAFETY WARNINGS
1. Read and understand instruction manual and be aware of all warning stickers.
2. 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.
3. ALWAYS know where emergency stop buttons are located.
4. ALWAYS know, or have quick access to, emergency phone numbers.
5. ALWAYS ensure that all maintenance and operating personnel read and
understand this manual, including those personnel working second or third
shift.
6. ALWAYS have a standard break-in time for a new operator ….. A minimum of
two hours suggested.
7. ALWAYS wear safety glasses when operating shredder.
8. ALWAYS “lock out” power at the disconnect when shredder is not in use,
when servicing shredder, or when performing routine shredder maintenance
including cleaning.
9. NEVER operate this or any other machine while under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medications.
10. NEVER wear loose fitting clothing, ties, or jewelry while in the vicinity of this
shredder.
11. NEVER allow long hair to be worn in the vicinity of the machine without use of
a protective hair net.

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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. NEVER change machine direction without first allowing machine to come to a
complete stop.
15. NEVER allow other personnel within ten feet of this machine while in
operation.
16. NEVER remove guards, perform maintenance or clear jam-up debris without
first locking out power disconnect.
17. NEVER allow horseplay around machine.
18. NEVER remove paper from cutter heads while power is on.
19. NEVER attempt to remove debris from input chute after material has begun to
move toward cutter head.
20. NEVER hold forward button in the depressed position.

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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
Plug power cable into installed receptacle. Turn key switch on. Depress
momentarily the Forward pushbutton. Cutters will begin to rotate and the output
conveyor will begin to run forward.
For machines equipped with optional automatic cutter lube system, depress Lube
pushbutton momentarily and allow machine to run for approximately four minutes
without feeding material to be shredded. This allows time for cutter lubrication to
be accomplished without soaking the material to be shredded unnecessarily.
To stop machine at any time depress the red Stop pushbutton. For emergency
situations the Stop pushbutton may be depressed at any time. For normal stop
situations, wait for input chute to empty itself and the output conveyor to discharge
all shredded material before depressing Stop button.
Begin feeding material to be shredded. It is recommended that during the
familiarizing period the operator should proceed with small amounts of media.
After several hours experience the operator may wish to increase the amount of
material being fed. The operator will soon be able to judge the efficiency of the
operation and feed material accordingly. It is nearly inevitable that during this
learning process the machine will jam. A jam condition will automatically turn off
the machine just as if the operator had depressed the Stop button. This is normal.