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.

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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.
Release the Reverse pushbutton. The machine will come to a stop. After the
machine has completely stopped, press the forward button and try to shred
material.
If machine jams again, reverse shredder, Lock Out Power, and manually remove
offending material.
Re-start machine in the forward direction to resume operation.
NEVER Hold the forward button in the depressed position, as damage to the
machine and the electrical system could occur.
NOTE:
This machine has been engineered to allow electronic media such as hard drives,
cd’s, floppy disks, cd drives, and laptop computers to be shredded into un-usable
particles.
SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURE
Allow input chute and output conveyor to clear all material before shut down.
Depress red Stop pushbutton. Remove power cable from receptacle.
Clean any remaining debris from the machine and from the immediate area.
Remove rear guard and inspect cutters for damage.
Clear any shredded debris from cutter area.

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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
ALWAYS lock off power before cleaning, lubricating, maintaining, removal of any
guard, and after shredding operation is complete.
Daily Cleaning (After each 8 hours of operation).
oRemove debris and any magnets that have built up on cutters and combers
(compressed air (maximum 40 PSI) or vacuum may be used).
oVisually inspect cutters for damage.
oRemove side guards and visually inspect drive components for leaks or
damage.
oReplace all guards.
Weekly cleaning (After each 40 hours of operation).
oRepeat all daily cleaning steps.
oRemove side guards and end guards
oRemove debris buildup from base.
oWipe entire machine clean being careful to observe any evidence of oil leaks.
Should leakage be observed, request the attention of the appropriate
maintenance personnel.
oCheck for loose hardware on the reducer collars, the crusher paddles, etc.
oRemove all tools, rags, solvents from machine.
oReplace all guards.

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LUBRICATION
ALWAYS lock off power before cleaning, lubricating, maintaining, removal of any
guard, and after shredding operation is complete.
Daily lubrication (After 8 hours of operation).
oGrease Wear Plates.
oGrease main Bearings (see Lube Schedule page 13).
oRemove rear guard.
oApply light machine oil to cutters.
oReplace all guards.
Weekly lubrication (After each 40 hours of operation).
oRepeat steps from daily lubrication.
oRemove guards.
oApply oil to drive chains (see fig. 3, page 19). Use chain and cable lubricant.
oReplace all guards.
Monthly lubrication (After each 160 hours of operation).
oRepeat steps from weekly lubrication.
oRemove guards
oCheck reducer oil level. See Reducer manual at end of this manual for
specifications. DO NOT OVERFILL.
oCheck oil Level in spur gear oil bath.
oGrease output conveyor bearings using a multi-purpose lithium based grease
(see Lube schedule on page 14).
oReplace all guards.

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Annual lubrication (After 2080 hours of operation).
oRepeat steps from monthly lubrication.
oDrain oil from reducer (see reducer manual at the end of this manual for
details).
oClean magnetic drain plug.
oReplace drain plug and refill to proper level using a high grade petroleum
base, rust and oxidation inhibited gear oil as specified in reducer manual.
oRemove Spur Gear oil bath and clean bottom oil pan. Refill with 85W-140
gear oil until oil level reaches middle of sight glass.
CAUTION:
Too much oil will cause over heating, and too little oil will result in gear
failure. Check oil level monthly. Also, under extreme operating conditions,
such as rapid rise or fall of temperatures, dust, dirt, chemical particles,
chemical fumes, or oil temperatures above 200 degrees F., the oil should be
changed every one to three months depending on the severity of conditions.
LUBE SCHEDULE
ITEM
LUBE FREQUENCY
TYPE LUBE
Spur Gears
Check Level Weekly
85W-140 Gear Lube
Reducer
Check Weekly
Drain and Refill
Yearly ( 2500 Hrs)
See Attached
reducer manual
Cutters
Every 4 Hours
10W, 20W, 30W,
Motor Oil
Chains
Monthly
Chain and Cable
Lube
Main Bearings
Every 8 Hours
Multipurpose Grease
2 oz/ bearing
Output Conveyor
Pulley Bearings
Monthly
Multipurpose Grease
Wear Plates
Every 8 Hours
Multipurpose Grease

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CONVEYOR BELT ADJUSTMENT
Alignment and Tensioning
oRead all safety warnings (see page 8) before proceeding.
oLock power off.
oMark the initial position. Make all adjustments in small increments.
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. This is normal.
oLoosen jam nuts, each side of machine (see fig. 5, page 21).
oTurn jam nuts half turn each side, repeating until belt is at proper tension.
oEnsure all personnel are clear and that no tools are on machine or input
chute.
oTurn power on.
oRun machine in Forward.
oStop machine and turn power off.
oAdjust alignment by tightening take-up bolt on side of conveyor where belt is
rubbing side frame. Tighten only one quarter turn at a time.
oTighten jam nuts.
oReplace all guards.
oTurn power on.
oRun machine forward for five minutes. If further alignment is required,
repeat the above steps.
NOTE:
Belt may run slightly off center. When machine is run in reverse, the belt may run
slightly off center to the opposite side. This is normal. The belt may stretch during
the first few days of operation. This will affect alignment since the belt alignment
relies in part on proper tensioning for effective tracking.

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CUTTER HEAD ADJUSTMENT
NOTICE: Over tightening of cutter head can result in excessive wear to brass wear
plates and cutters. This may also shorten cutter and bearing life.
*Make sure machine is locked out before checking cutter clearance.
Ameri-Shred recommends thoroughly cleaning the cutter head and ensuring that
cutters move freely on the shafts before checking clearance.
Cutter Clearance should be checked if any of the following conditions exisit:
Shred capacity drops noticeably
Media is passing through cutters without being completely shredded
Cutter Head becomes extremely hot
Abnormal noise being generated from cutter head
Noticeable large gap between two cutters.
NOTICE: CUTTER HEAD ADJSUTMENT MUST BE MADE ON A COLD
CUTTER HEAD!
Lock out machine power to prevent injury
Remove Rear Guard
Clean and oil the cutter head ensuring that there are no obstructions
Move all of the cutters to the spur gear side of the cutter head
Check distance between the overlap of a upper and lower cutter using a pry
bar and a feeler gauge. Cutter clearance should be set to a minimum of
.030” ( approximately 1/32”)
Locate the set screws on the chain side of the cutter head. Loosen the jam
nut, and using an allen wrench to turn the screws clockwise to close the gap.
Once the wear plate touches the cutter, back the screw off half of a turn.
This will closely approximate a 1/32” clearance. Tighten the jam nuts and
replace all guards and covers.

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SHREDDER OPERATION
Figure 1
OUTPUT
CONVEYOR
CONTROL
STATION
INFEED CHUTE

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GUARD IDENTIFICATION
Figure 2
FRONT
LEFT
RIGHT
TOP

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CHAIN LUBRICATION
Figure 3

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REDUCER LUBRICATION
Figure 4
Reducer Breather/ Fill Plug –Consult
Appendix I at the end of this manual for oil
quantities and oil type.