Aurora AU808MA User manual

AU808MA
Model No.
Shredder User Manual
Please read these operating instructions before using the unit.
1-800-327-8508
USA Only
1-310-793-5650
International
Email: [email protected]
For more information, please visit us at:
www.auroracorp.com

WARNING:SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, READ BEFORE USING!

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•AlwaysturntheshredderoffandunplugthepowercordfromtheACoutletwhennotinuse,before
cleaning,moving,oremptyingthewastebasket.
•RISKOFFIRE.Neveruseanypetroleumbasedorflammableoilsorlubricantsinoraroundthemachine
assomeoilscancombustcausingseriousinjury.
•NEVERdisposeofflammablechemicalsormaterialsthathavecomeintocontactwithflammable
chemicals(forexample,nailpolish,acetoneandgasoline)intheshredderbasket.
•DonotholdCD/DVDwithfingerthroughthecenterringwhilefeedingintotheshredder.Nevertryto
cleanorcleartheshredderblade.Seriousinjurymayoccur.
•Asocket-outletshouldbeneartheequipmentandbeeasilyaccessible.Neverplacetheshreddernear
wateroranyheatsource.
•Donotusetheshredderifthepowercordisdamagedinanyway.
Metal
Credit Card
MAGAZINE
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Large paper clips
Continuous
computerpaper
Window,insulatedenvelopes
orunopenjunkmails
Cardboard
Adhesive
materials
Creditcardmade
bymetal
Newspaper
Laminateddocument
andmagazines
Do not shred:
WARNING:SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, READ BEFORE USING!
Read instructions before use.
Avoidtouchingthedocument
feedopeningwithhands.
Productisnotintendedforuseby
children(productisnotatoy).
Donotinsertforeignobjectsinto
thepaperentryslot.
Donotsprayorkeepany
aerosol products in or around the
shredder.
Keeplooseclothingorjewelry
awayfromthepaperentryslot.
Avoidgettinghairnearthe
paperentryslot.
Keepawayfrommovingparts.

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•Donotattempttoservicethisproductyourselfasdoingsomayexposeyoutosharpcuttingblades
and/orelectricityandwillvoidthemanufacturer'swarranty.
•Removebindingfromcheckbookornotepadbeforeshredding.
WARNING:
!
1. Bin Full:
Emptythewastebasketwhenyouseeshredded
materialsfillthewindowtopreventpaperjams.
Neverletthewastebasketbecomefull.Thiswill
leadtoshreddedmaterialsbeingpulledback
upintotheshredderandcausejams.
Empty wastebasket when
the window is filled
2. Overfeeding the shredder:
Makesureyoudonotexceedsheetcountper
pass(8sheetsmax).Insertpaperasstraightas
possible into feed slot and release.
Shreddingbeyondthespecifiedsheetcapacity
canresultinextensivedamagetotheshredder.
Overfeedingwillstrainthemachineandquickly
wearandbreakthecuttingbladesandinternal
components.
3. No Trash bag:
Ifusingaplasticbagtolinethewastebasket,
pleaseremoveit.Thismaycausethe
shreddernottooperateproperly.
No Trash bag
WARNING:SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, READ BEFORE USING!

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1.Thismodelincludesabuilt-insafetyinterlockmechanism,whichrequirestheshreddertobecorrectly
mountedontotheincludedwastebasket.THESHREDDERWILLNOTOPERATEUNLESSITISPROP-
ERLY MOUNTED AS PICTURED.
2.Asocket-outletshouldbeneartheequipmentandbeeasilyaccessible.
3.Connectthepowercordtoanystandard120voltACoutlet.
Shreddersmayhaveverysharpexposedbladesontheunderside.Usecarewhenmountingthe
shredderonthewastebasket.
Paper Shredder
Operating Instructions
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
ServiceCenter
LimitedWarranty
SheetCapacity
PaperShredSize:
PaperFeedEntryWidth
CreditCard&CDCapacity
DutyCycle
Voltage
8Sheetsof20lb.bondpaper*
5/32in.x15/32in.pieces
4mmx12mmpieces
8.7in.(22.0cm)
Onlyoneperpass
5min.on/30min.off
120V~60Hz/3.5A
•Shreds Credit cards, small paper clips, staples and CDs/DVDs
3Makesurethe
shredder head
iscorrectly
mounted.
Gentlyplacethe
shredder head
onto the
wastebasket.
2
Carefullyliftand
removeshredder
headfromthe
wastebasket.
1
Front
with
window
Back
with
power
cord
INSTALLATION
* ONE FOLDED SHEET OF PAPER EQUATES TO 2 SHEETS OF PAPER
Heavierpaper,humidityorotherthanratedvoltagemayreduceshreddingcapacity.
!Caution:

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




Control Switch
Usingtheswitchlocatedontheunit,selectoneofthefollowing
settingsbyslidingtheswitcheitherleftorright.(FIGURE2)
I AUTO:
Thissettingallowstheshreddertobeautomaticallystartedbyinsertingpaperintothefeedslot.
Alwaysfeedthepaperinasstraightaspossible.Whenthepaperhaspassedthrough,theshred-
derwillautomaticallystop.
O OFF:
Thissettingturnsoffallfeaturesoftheshredder.Forsafetyreasons,werecommendthatyouleave
theshredderinthe“Off”positionwhenevertheshredderisunattendedornotinuse.
R REV (REVERSE):
Intheunlikelyeventofapaperjam,thereversesettingcanbeusedtohelpclearthecuttersof
paperthatdidnotpassthrough.Neverattempttoclearajambyusingthereversefunctionuntil
youhaveemptiedthewastebasket.
Jam Remover / FWD :
Theforwardsettingcanalsobeusedtohelpclearthecuttersintheeventofapaperjam.
Thisallowstomanuallyactivatetheshredderintocuttingmode.
FIGURE 2
OPERATION OPERATION

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Paper / Credit Card Entry:
Note:
•Alwaysturnoffandunplugtheshredderwhennotinuse.
•Thisshredderwillshredstaplesandsmallpaperclips.Itisrecommendedthatyouremovepaper
clipswheneverpossibletoextendthelifespanofyourshredder.
•Onlyshredcreditcardsbyfeedingthemverticallyintothemiddleofthefeedslot,releasingwhen
shreddingbegins.Neverfeedmorethanonecreditcardatatime.
LED Status
Indicators: Misaligned / Overload
Overheat / Power On
• Power On:TheGreenLEDlightindicatestheshredderis“On”andreadytooperatewhenpaper
is inserted.
• Overheat:TheRedLEDlightindicatestheshredderhasshredcontinuouslybeyondthemaximum
runningtimeandoverheating,theunitwillautomaticallyshutoff.Ifthishappens,switchtheshredder
Offfor30minutesorlongerbeforeresumingnormaloperation.
• Overload:TheRedLEDlightindicateswhentoomuchpaperisinserted.Usethe"Reverse"
modetobackupandreducenumberofsheets.
• Misaligned:Mounttheshreddersecurelytotherimofthewastebasket.
Features a CD/DVD destroyer:
Do not hold CD/DVD with finger through the
center ring while feeding into the shredder.
Serious injury may occur.
NeverfeedmorethanonecreditcardorCD/DVDatatime.
1)HoldtheCD/DVDbytheedgeandfeedoneatatime,releasing
whenshreddingbegins.
2)Shredderwillstopwhentheentiredischasbeendestroyed.
!Caution:
OPERATION
Makesureyoudonotexceedsheet
countperpass(8sheetsmax).
Insert paper as straight as pos-
sible into feed slot and release.
Insertonecreditcardatatimeinto
themiddleofthefeedslot.

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Warning: Failure to properly maintain your shredder will void the warranty.
Oiltheshredderbladeseverymonthwithbasicvegetable,cookingoilorshredderoil.Followoiling
procedurebelow(FIGURE3).Ithelpstokeeptheshredderbladesoperatingwellovermanyyearsof
use.
Oiling procedure:
1. Turn off shredder.
2.Applyshredderoilacrossfeedslot.
3.Turnshredderinreversemodefor3~5seconds.
Note: Shredder oil is NOT included.
• Do not spray or keep any aerosol products
in or around shredder.
• DO NOT USE CANNED AIR ON SHREDDER.
CLEANING:
•Neveruseanythingflammabletocleantheshredder.Thismayresultinseriousinjuryor
damagetotheproduct.
•ALWAYSUNPLUGTHESHREDDERBEFORECLEANING!
•Onlycleantheshredderbycarefullywipingtheunitwithadrysoftclothortowel.
•Donotcleanorimmerseshredderinwater.Havingtheunitwetmayresultindamageor
malfunctiontotheelectricalcomponents.Iftheshredderhappenstogetwet,besuretocompletely
drytheunitimmediatelywithaclothortowel.
Shredder
Oil
DO NOT USE
AEROSOL PRODUCTS!
FIGURE 3
MAINTENANCE
!Caution:

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1) Makesurepowercordispluggedintoa
functioning120Vstandardhousehold
poweroutlet.
Or,tryusingadifferentworkingoutlet.
2) Checkiftheheadunitportionofthe
shredderiscorrectlyseatedontothe
includedwastebasket.
No-power to the shredder
IfOverheatlightislitinred,turnshredder
offandletitcooldownfor30minutes.Turn
shredderon,checkOverheatlightagain,
andrestartshreddingonlywhenlightis
not lit.
1) Unplugthemachinefromthewallsocket.
2) •Findtheactivationsensorinthecenterof
the feed slot.
•Useacottonswabtogentlywipeaway
anydustordebristhathascollectedon
the sensor.
Warning: DO NOT
USE CANNED AIR.
!
Shredder runs continuously
Shredder does not feed or shred paper
Checkpoweroutlet Shredder head
correctlyinstalled
Overheat Cooldown
Min
30
Cottonswab
Unplugpower
Clean sensor
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Ifthereisaproblemwithyourshredder,checkbelowforthesymptomsandstepstoresolve.Ifyoucontinue
tohaveproblems,contactcustomersupportatourServiceCenter1-800-327-8508. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO REPAIR BY OPENING THE SHREDDER HEAD. This will completely void the product warranty.

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•Positioncreditcardorsmallpieceof
paperoverthecreditcardsectionofthe
Feeder(centerposition).
•Tryagain.
Shredder does not feed or shred credit card or small piece of paper
Warning: DO NOT USE ANY
SPRAY CANS OR AEROSOLS.
!
Shredder is jammed and runs in “Reverse” mode only /
Overload icon is lit in red
1) Emptyifbasketfull.Carefullyremove
paperonshredderheadbottom.
2) Setswitchtoreversefor5sec.
3) Turn off shredder then pull paper side
tosidetoremovejammedpaper(as
muchaspossible).
4) Reducethenumberofsheetsbeing
fed(countpagestobesurenottoex-
ceedthemaximumsheetcount).
1) Turn off shredder.
2) Applyshredderoiltothefeedslot
(shredderoilnotincluded).Letoilsoak
intopaperandmachinefor30minutes.
3) SetthecontrolswitchtoAuto/On.
4) Press“Jam-remover”button(FWD>>)
orusethickpaperstock/greetingcard
tomanuallyactivatetheshredderinto
cuttingmodeopushthejamthrough.
5) Reducethenumberofsheetsbeing
fed(countpagestobesurenottoex-
ceedthemaximumsheetcount).Refeed
the paper.
Reversefor5sec
PowerOffthenpull
paper side to side
Turn off shredder
Press“Clog-remover”
SetswitchtoAuto
Reduce sheets
Applyshredderoiland
waitfor30min.
Usethickpapertopush
jamthrough
Min
30
Feed in the center
With stubborn situations where the reverse function does not help, follow the steps below:
Or
TROUBLESHOOTING
Emptyifbinfull.
Carefullyremovepaper
on shredder head
bottom

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinregardstotheoperationofthisshredderorinneedofasparepart,please
contactourservicecenterat:
Telephone:1-800-327-8508 (U.S.A. only) or 1-310-793-5650 (International)
Businesshours:MondaytoFriday8:00am-5:00pmPST(PacificStandardTime)
Email:[email protected]
Orformoreinformation,pleasevisitourwebsiteathttp://www.auroracorp.com
Wewarrantthecuttingcylindersofthemachineagainstdefectsofworkmanshipandmaterialfora
period of 5 yearsfromtheoriginalpurchasedatetotheoriginalconsumer,andallotherpartsof
themachineagainstdefectsofworkmanshipandmaterialforaperiodof1 yearfromtheoriginal
purchasedatetotheoriginalconsumer.
Shouldtherebeadefectormalfunctionofthisproduct,wewillrepairorreplacetheproductfreeof
charge.Customerisresponsibleforallshippingchargestoreturnthedefectiveproducttous.A copy
of the proof of purchase showing original purchase date is required.Thiswarrantyis
voidiftheproducthasbeensubjecttodamage,unreasonableuse,improperservice,orothercauses
notarisingfromdefectsinoriginalmaterialorworkmanship.Thiswarrantyisvoidiffactorysealisbro-
kenorremovedfromtheproduct.Thiswarrantydoesnotincludeadjustments,partsorrepairsrequired
bycircumstancesbeyondthecontrolofus.
Therearenoexpressedwarrantiesotherthanthosestatedherein.
Anyexpressedorimpliedwarranties,includingbutnotlimitedtomerchantabilityandfitnessfora
particularpurposearelimitedtotheabovewarrantyperiod.Weshallnotbeliableforanyincidental
orconsequentialcost,expensesordamagesresultingfromanyfailuredefectormalfunctionofthis
product.
Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionoflimitationsofimpliedwarrantiesorconsequentialdamages,
therefore,theabovelimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygrantsyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightsthatvaryfromstatetostate.
Before returning any product, please call our Service Center for specific return instructions.
1-800-327-8508 USA ONLY
1-310-793-5650 INTERNATIONAL • [email protected]
SERVICE CENTER
LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY
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1-800-327-8508
USA Only
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1-310-793-5650
International
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