AMS DS-10 User manual

OWNERS MANUAL
AMS DS-10 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 DS-10 Series Primary Shredder is designed by Ameri-Shred Engineers to shred a
variety of media into unusable particles and to ensure that any information they may 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
Unloading/Unpacking ----------------------------------------------------- 3
Electrical Installation ----------------------------------------------------- 4
Safety Warnings ---------------------------------------------------------- 5
Start-up Procedure ------------------------------------------------------- 7
Clearing a Jam ------------------------------------------------------------ 8
Shut-down Procedure ---------------------------------------------------- 9
Cleaning Maintenance ---------------------------------------------------- 9
Lubrication –--------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Cutter Head Adjustment-------------------------------------------------- 12
System Layout –-------------------------------------------------------- 13
Name Plate –-------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Trouble Shooting –-------------------------------------------------------- 15
Oil Sight & Grease Fitting Locations----------------------------------------19
Machine & Cutter Head Assembly ---------------------------------------- 20
Electrical Diagram--------------------------------------------------------Appendix I
BONFIG Gearbox Manual-------------------------------------------------Appendix II

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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 5000 pounds, remove the
machine from the carrier and transport to operation site. Remove pallet and
discard responsibly.
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.

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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 page 14).
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
Have an authorized electrician connect power to the rotary disconnect in the main
shredder panel. Check in feed hopper to make sure there is no material present.
Turn key switch on, the “POWER ON” Light will illuminate. Depress momentarily
the REVERSE BUTTON and check the rotation of the shafts, the shafts will need to
operate in opposite directions of each other. If the direction is wrong, reverse two
of the incoming power wires to change motor rotation.
Once rotation is correct momentarily depress “MASTER START” the machine will
start in reverse and run for approximately 2 seconds, there will then be a pause of
about 2 seconds and the machine will run forward.
To stop machine at any time depress the red “SHREDDER 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 change
the rotation of the cutters to the reverse rotation for approximately two seconds.
Then the cutters will come to rest for approximately two seconds, then forward
rotation automatically begins again. This automatic un-jamming process will occur
three times and if an additional jam occurs the machine will shut off automatically,
and will then require operator to follow proper lock out procedures to clear the jam
from the machine.

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CLEARING A JAM
Should a jam occur, the machine will automatically go in the reverse direction for
approximately two seconds, then after a brief pause the machine will automatically
start in the forward direction. This forward and reverse automatic process will
occur three times to clear the jam, if the machine remains jammed after the third
cycle the machine will automatically 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 shred many different types of media. If you
are concerned about the ability of this machine to shred a specific media, please
consult the manufacturer before shredding.
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.

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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.
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.
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 main Bearings (see Lube Schedule page 13).
oReplace all guards if removed
oCheck site gauge on oil bath and gear reducers to ensure proper oil levels.
Weekly lubrication (After each 40 hours of operation).
oRepeat steps from daily lubrication.
oRemove shaft guard and check to ensure stack adjuster nuts are tight.
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.
oGrease main bearings using a multi-purpose lithium based grease (see Lube
schedule on page 14).
oReplace all guards.
Annual lubrication (After 2080 hours of operation).
oRepeat steps from monthly lubrication.
oDrain oil from reducers (see reducer manual at the end of this manual for
details).

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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.
oDrain oil from spur gear oil bath and refill with new 85W 140 oil.
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
Reducer
Check Weekly
Drain and Refill
Yearly ( 2000 Hrs)
See Attached
reducer manual
Main Bearings
Every 8 Hours
Multipurpose Grease
7-10 Pumps Per
Bearing
Spur Gear Oil Bath
Check Weekly
Drain and Refill
Yearly (2000 Hrs.)
85W 140 Gear Oil

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CUTTER HEAD ADJUSTMENT
*Make sure machine is locked out before checking cutter clearance.
Ameri-Shred recommends thoroughly cleaning the cutter head and ensuring that
cutters do not move freely on the shafts.
Cutter tightness is factory set and should be checked if any of the following
conditions exist:
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 ADJUSTMENT 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
Check the two piece shaft collars and make sure they are clamped securely
to the shafts.
A circular plate with six 3/8-24 bolts are used to evenly tighten each stack.
Tighten each bolt a small amount at a time to ensure that even pressure is
being applied to the stack.
Once the stack is tight, replace all guards and covers.

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SYSTEM LAYOUT

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NAMEPLATE
MODEL NO. AMS DS-10
SINGLE 10 HP
SERIAL NO.
3 PHASE
230/460 VOLT
60 CYCLE A.C.
AMPS

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
“WARNING”
LOCK OUT POWER before performing any cleaning, oiling, maintenance, or trouble
shooting.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Machine will not turn off
using stop buttons.
Defective stop button.
Contacts burned together
in reversing contactor.
Check continuity (N.C.) If
bad, replace.
Check each leg of forward
side of contactor for
continuity. There should
be no continuity. If there
is, consult factory for
replacement part.
Machine will not run in
forward or reverse.
If power light is
illuminated, proceed to
possible cause seven.
1) No power.
2) Key switch off.
3) Fuse blown in
disconnect.
4) Overload tripped in
panel.
Check power supply.
Turn on.
Remove each fuse and
check for continuity. If
bad, replace.
Reset.

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Trouble Shooting (continued)
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Machine will not run in
forward or reverse.
(continued)
5) Control transformer
fuse blown.
6) Stop button stuck “in”.
7) Loose wire in panel.
8) Defective contact block
on stop button.
Remove fuse and check for
continuity. If bad,
replace.
Check buttons.
Check terminal strip for
disconnected or loose
wires. Reconnect and
tighten loose wires to
proper location on strip.
Check block for continuity.
If bad, replace.
Motor hums or buzzes, but
will not turn in either
forward or reverse.
One leg of the 3 phase
power is dead (single
phasing).
Contacts burned in
contactor and not making
a connection on one leg.
Defective motor.
Remove each fuse. Check
for continuity in the power
supply and disconnect.
Consult factory for
replacement contactor.
Consult factory for
replacement motor.
Overload tripping.
Low voltage.
Current relay set too high.
Check voltage.
Consult factory.

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Trouble Shooting (continued)
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Overload tripping.
(continued)
Motor overheating.
Dirty or un-lubricated
cutter head.
Defective motor.
Check motor cooling fan
for objects obstructing air
flow.
Clean and lube.
Conduct amperage test.
Consult factory for
replacement motor.
Machine will not run in
forward but will run in
reverse.
Defective forward button.
Disconnected wire on
forward button.
Disconnected wire on
current relay.
Current relay stuck open.
Check contact block for
continuity. If bad,
replace.
Check and reconnect.
Check and reconnect.
Clean relay. Free up
center spool. Check
continuity. If bad, consult
factory for replacement
relay.
Machine will not run in
reverse but will run in
forward.
Defective reverse button.
Check for continuity. If
bad, replace.

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Trouble Shooting (continued)
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Machine will not run in
reverse but will run in
forward.
(continued)
Disconnected wire on
reverse button.
Defective coil in reverse
side of contactor.
Check and reconnect.
Consult factory for
replacement coil.
Shredding capacity is low.
Un-lubricated cutter head.
Low voltage.
Current relay set too low.
Cutter Stack is Loose
Clean and oil cutter head.
Check voltage at power
supply.
Consult factory before
making any adjustments.
Tighten Stack Bolts

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OIL SIGHTS AND GREASE FITTINGS
Roller Bearing Grease Fitting Locations (4 Grease Fittings)
Grease Everyday –7-10 Pumps of Grease (See Lube Schedule pg.11)
Check Sight Gauge on Spur Gear Oil Bath and Both Gear Reducers Daily.
Fill or Replace if Needed. (See Lube Schedule pg.11)
Reducer Breather/ Fill Plug –Consult
Appendix 2 at the end of this manual for oil quantities and oil type.

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MACHINE ASSEMBLY
CUTTER HEAD ASSEMBLY