Fellowes POWERSHRED 520 User manual

POWERSHRED®
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE D'UTILISATION
MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO
BETRIEBSANLEITUNG
520
520C
1.490.999.113 – Edition 01/03

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520C Paper shredder
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ENGLISH Paper shredder Fellowes 520/520C .................................................. 3–8
FRANÇAIS Déchiqueteuse Fellowes 520/520C................................................. 9–14
ESPANÕL Destructora de documentos Fellowes 520/520C........................... 15–20
DEUTSCH Aktenvernichter Fellowes 520/520C............................................... 21-26

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Contents Page
1. Important Safety Instructions.................................................................................. 4
2. Parts Identification .................................................................................................. 4
3. Technical Specifications ......................................................................................... 5
4. Supplies.................................................................................................................. 6
5. Installation .............................................................................................................. 6
6. Caution ................................................................................................................... 6
7. Operation................................................................................................................ 6
8. Malfunctions ........................................................................................................... 7
9. Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 7
10. Checklist for Inoperative Machine .......................................................................... 7
11. Warranty ................................................................................................................. 8
12. Contact for Service ................................................................................................. 8

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520C Paper shredder
4Edition 01/03
POWERSHRED 480
Ready for operation
green LED
Cut material bag full
red LED
Paper jam – electric motor
overloaded
red LED
Front door not closed
red LED
On
shredder is switched on – cutting system
runs forward
Stop
cutting head stops – shredder remains
ready for operation
Reversing
cutting system runs in reverse
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520C
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1. Important Safety Instructions
1. Read all instructions before use.
2. Save these instructions for later use.
3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on
the product.
4. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth using a mild
soap and water solution. (Do not use abrasives
or petroleum based cleaners.)
5. Place this product as close as possible to
power source for quick and easy unplugging.
6. Do not use this product near water.
7. This product should never be placed near or
over a radiator or heat source.
8. Operate from the type power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure of the
type of power available, consult your dealer or
local electricity board.
9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power
cord. Do not place this product where people
may walk on the cord.
10. If an extension cord is used with this product,
make sure that the total of the ampere ratings
on the products plugged into the extension cord
do not exceed the extension cord ampere
rating.
11. Do not attempt to service this product yourself,
as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous live parts or other risks.
12. Unplug this product and refer servicing to
qualified personnel under the following
conditions:
A) When the power cord or plug is damaged or
frayed.
B) If liquid has been spilled on the product.
C) If the product has been exposed to rain.
D) If the product does not operate normally when
the operating instructions are followed.
E) If the product has been dropped or the casing
has been damaged.
13. Keep out of the reach of children.
14. This shredder should be operated only with an
operator in attendance.
15. Do not use flammable synthetic oil, petroleum-
based products, or aerosols of any kind on or
near shredder at any time.
1. Membrane keyboard 6. Caution label
2. Security key lock 7. Cabinet
(520HS only) 8. Cabinet access door
3. Cover 9. Paper feed opening
4. Main power switch 10. Paper guide roller
5. Serial Label
2. Parts Identification
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Fellowes Manufacturing Co.
1789 Norwood Avenue
Itasca, IL 60143 USA
Model:
Serial #:
Voltage: Motor:
Current: Manufactured:
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3. Technical Specifications
Model 520 Model 520C
Cutting style Strip cut Cross cut
Shred size 5/32" 1/4" 5/32" x 2"
(3.9 mm) (5.8 mm) (3.9 x 50 mm)
*Sheet capacity -
U.S. (75 g/m2) 28 38-40 26-28
Europe (70 g/m2)3550 32
Speed 32 FPM 25 FPM
(143 mm/s) (100 mm/s)
Entry width 16"(400 mm)
Motor power 120 V / 60 Hz units: 2.25 HP
230/240 V / 50 Hz units: 1,6 kW
Input voltage 120 V, 60 Hz
(Depending on country) 230 V, 50 Hz
Dimensions (H x W x D) 361/4" x 231/2" x 181/2"
(921 x 597 x 470 mm)
Weight 179 lbs. (81 kg) 206 lbs. (93 kg)
Waste container volume 41.2 gallons (156 liters)
Noise level In idle 60dB
Under load 68 dB strip cuts and 75 dB cross cuts
*Paper DIN 19307 SM 4a – 70

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7. Operation
Read operating instructions before putting
shredder into operation
Insert plug in power outlet
Install waste bag for shredded material
– Open front door and completely remove
bag frame from cabinet
– Fold new bag around frame.
Allow bag to overhang frame by
appoximately 7" (20 cm).
– Slide frame with bag back into cabinet
– Close cabinet door.
Switching equipment on
– Set main power switch (located on back
of shredder) to ON (1) position.
– (On the 520 HS, the security key lock
switch must also be turned on)
Green LED lights
• Equipment is ready for operation
(standby)
To shred paper
– Press green arrow button at least 4 sec
• Cutting system runs in forward direction
– Insert paper into the paper feed opening
• Shredding occurs
or
– Feed paper
• The shredding process is started by a pho-
to–cell in the paper feeding opening
When the paper feeding opening is free again, the
cutting system automatically switches off after approx.
3 sec. and returns to standby.
When shredding is completed
– Push stop button
• Cutting system stops
• Equipment returns to "ready-to-operate"
(standby) condition
Switching equipment off
– Set main power switch (located on back
of shredder) to OFF (0) position.
4. Supplies
– Bags for cut material
(Packed in dispenser carton, 50 or 100 bags to
a roll depending on size. Contact Fellowes or
your local Fellowes dealer for the stock number
of the bag that fits your machine.)
– Cutting block oil for cross-cut units
Stock # 35250
5. Installation
– Refer to separate set–up instructions for proper
assembly
– Operate this product only from the type of
power source indicated on the marking label
– Install the paper shredder so that the plug is
easily accessible
– Shredder must be operated only in upright
position
– Set up paper shredder so that the ventilation
slots are unobstructed. To ensure sufficient
ventilation of the shredder a minimum distance
of 4" (10 cm) to the wall or to the furniture must
be maintained.
6. Caution
Never insert hand, fingers or any
foreign objects into the feed
opening.
Serious injury may result.
Keep all loose articles of
clothing, ties, jewelery, long hair
or other loose objects away from
feed opening.
Injury may result.
Always turn off and unplug the
machine before moving,
servicing, cleaning or any other
conduct other than normal
operation.
Serious injury may result.
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– Press green arrow button at least 4 sec
Cabinet door contact ajar / bag full
Red LED lights
• Shredder switches off automatically.
• Make sure cabinet door is properly
closed and/or empty waste container.
– Press green arrow button at least 4 sec
9. Maintenance
(Cross cut unit only)
– When shredding capacity drops or the
noise increases.
• Apply oil over full width of cutting
cylinders through the paper entry
(Fellowes Powershred Lubricant
# 35250).
CAUTION: Do not use flammable
synthetic oil, petroleum-based products,
or aerosol lubricants of any kind.
• Run cutting system forward and back-
ward several times without feeding
paper.
• Continue shredding.
10. Checklist for Inoperative Machine
If the equipment does not work properly, please
check the following points first:
– Is the plug inserted?
– Is the switch turned on?
– Is the cabinet door closed?
– Is the waste receptacle full?
Empty waste bag.
– Is there a paper jam in the shredder?
See Malfunctions
– Is the motor overheated?
Switch machine off and allow motor to
cool down for approximately 15-20 min.
If none of the above applies and the equipment still
does not run, please contact our customer service
department.
Feeding continuous forms
– Pass the leading edge of the form under
the paper guide roller (1) and into the
paper feed opening (2).
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8. Malfunctions
Paper jam
Red LED on keyboard lights
• Shredder reverses automatically and
runs in this mode for a few seconds.
• Pull out jam and remove excess paper.
Caution!
Do not attempt to force the jammed
material through the machine by
alternating the cutting system between
forward and reverse.
If paper jam cannot be removed
• Hold down reverse button until paper
can be pulled out of the cutting system.
• Press green arrow button at least 4 sec
• Continue shredding in smaller
quantities so as not to jam the machine
further.
or
• Continue shredding in smaller
quantities so as not to jam the machine
further.
• The shredding process is started by a
photo–cell in the paper feeding opening
Electronic motor overheated
Red LED on keyboard lights
• Shredder switches off automatically.
• Allow shredder to cool down for approx.
15-20 min.

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11. Warranty
Limited Warranty
Fellowes, Inc. warrants the cutting cylinders of the
machine to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for 20 years from the date of purchase
by the original consumer in the case of models 320,
320C, 380, 380C, 420, 420C, 520 and 520C or 5
years from the date of purchase by the original
purchaser in the case of models 320HS, 420HS and
480HS. Fellowes warrants all other parts of the
machine to be free of defects in material and
workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase
by the original consumer (applies to all models
covered in this manual). If any part is found to be
defective during the warranty period, your sole and
exclusive remedy will be repair or replacement, at
Fellowes’ option and expense, of the defective part.
This warranty does not apply in cases of abuse,
mishandling or unauthorized repair. ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY, INCLUDING THAT OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS HEREBY LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE APPROPRIATE WARRANTY
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. IN NO EVENT
SHALL FELLOWES BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights. You may have other
legal rights that vary from this warranty. The
duration, terms and conditions of this warranty are
valid worldwide, except where different limitations,
restrictions or conditions may be required by local
law. For more details or to obtain service under this
warranty, please see below.
Fellowes offers toll free consumer service in the
following regions: United States, Canada, Mexico,
Australia, and Europe. Residents in these regions
should contact the appropriate Consumer Helpline
located on the back of this manual.
If you are unable to access the Consumer Helpline
from your calling area, call the nearest Fellowes
location, also listed on the back of this manual. You
may also contact your local dealer, contact us online
at www.fellowes.com or write to us at:
Fellowes, Inc.
ATTN: Customer Service
1789 Norwood Avenue
Itasca, IL 60143
USA
12. Contact for Service
Consumer Helpline
Australia 1-800-33-11-77
Canada 1-800-665-4339
Mexico 001-800-234-1185
United States 1-800-955-0959
Europe 00 800 1810 1810
Fellowes Locations
Australia 011-613 93303211
Benelux 011-31-3473-77988
Canada 905-475-6320
France + 33 (0) 2-99-22-71-22
Germany + 39 (0) 5131-4977-0
Italy + 39 (0) 071-730041
Japan 011-81-3-5496-2401
Korea 82-2-3464-2884
Poland + 48-22-837-7356
Singapore 65-6221-3811
United Kingdom + 44 (0) 1302-836836