A. SafeSense
®
Technology
B. CD entry
C. See safety instructions
D. Paper/card entry
E. Pull-out bin
F. Window
G. Casters
H. ON/OFF switch
1. OFF
2. ON
Will shred: Paper, credit cards, CD/DVDs and staples
Will not shred: Adhesive labels, continous form paper, transparencies, newspaper,
cardboard, laminates, paper clips, file folders, X-rays or plastic other than noted above
Paper shred size:
Micro-Cut .................................................................. 1/8 in. x 13/32 in. (3mm x 10mm)
Card/CD shred size:
Strip-Cut................................................................................................19/32 in. (15mm)
Maximum:
Sheets per pass ............................................................................................................. 9*
Cards/CDs per pass ....................................................................................................... 1*
Paper entry width.............................................................................8-13/16 in. (224mm)
CD entry width .....................................................................................4-7/8 in. (124mm)
*8.5 in. x11 in., 20lb., (75g) paper at 120V, 60 Hz, 4.5Amps; heavier paper, humidity or
other than rated voltage may reduce capacity. Maximum recommended daily usage rates:
350 sheets per day; 25 credit cards; 5 CDs. 9 sheets per pass to avoid jams.
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.
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CAPABILITIES
ENGLISH
Model 455Ms
KEY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read Before Using!
• Operation, maintenance, and service requirements are covered in the instruction
manual. Read the entire instruction manual before operating shredders.
• 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 ( ) 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 an ON/OFF Switch (H) 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.
• Shredder must be plugged into a properly grounded wall outlet or socket of the
voltage and amperage designated on the label. The grounded outlet or socket
must be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. Energy converters,
transformers, or extension cords should not be used with this product.
• FIRE HAZARD – Do NOT shred greeting cards with sound chips or batteries.
• For indoor use only.
• Unplug shredder before cleaning or servicing.
I. Control Panel and LEDs
1. Overheat (red)
2. SafeSense
®
indicator (yellow)
3. ON/OFF (blue)
4. Reverse
5. Forward
H.
G.
A.
B.
E.
F.
D.
I.
C.
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ADVANCED PRODUCT FEATURES
SafeSense®Technology
Stops shredding immediately when
hands touch the paper opening.
SilentShred™Technology
SilentShred™ noise quality
shreds without noisy disruptions.
PAPER OR CD/CARD
BASIC SHREDDING OPERATION
Plug in and
turn ON (I)
Continuous operation:
Up to 10-minutes maximum
NOTE: Shredder runs briefly
after each pass to clear entry.
Continuous operation beyond
10-minutes will trigger
20-minute cool down period.
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SafeSense
®
is active and
working properly
Touch test area and
look for the SafeSense
®
indicator to illuminate
SAFESENSE®TECHNOLOGY
SET-UP AND TESTING
Stops shredding immediately when hands touch the paper opening.
For more information about all of Fellowes Advanced Product Features go to www.fellowes.com
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
TO CLEAN THE SENSORS
CLEANING AUTO-START INFRARED SENSORS
Paper detection sensors are designed for maintenance free operation. However, on rare occasions the sensors
may become blocked by paper dust causing the motor to run even if there is no paper present.
(Note: two paper detection sensors are located in the center of the paper entry).
All micro-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
*Only use a non-aerosol vegetable oil in long
nozzle container such as Fellowes 35250
FOLLOW OILING PROCEDURE BELOW AND REPEAT TWICE
Locate Auto-start
infared sensor
Using cotton swab, wipe
away any contamination
from the paper sensors
Dip cotton swab in
rubbing alcohol
Press and hold forward
() 2-3 seconds
*Apply oil across entry
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4
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Go to Support Section at www.fellowes.com or see back page of manual for useful telephone numbers.
or
When finished
shredding set to
OFF (O)
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1
1
Turn the shredder ON
(I) to activate SafeSense
®
Turn OFF (O) and
unplug shredder
Overheat Indicator: When the Overheat Indicator is illuminated, the shredder has exceeded its maximum operating temperature and needs to cool down. This
indicator will remain illuminated and the shredder will not operate for the duration of the recovery time. See Basic Shredding Operation for more information about
the continuous operation and recovery time for this shredder.
SafeSense
®
Indicator: If hands are too close to the paper entry, the SafeSense
®
indicator will illuminate and the shredder will stop shredding.
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2
Feed paper/card
straight into paper
entry and release
Hold CD at edge, feed
into center of entry and
release
