Fellowes Powershred M-8C User manual

Powershred®M-8C
The World's Toughest Shredders®
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
DO NOT DISCARD: KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

KEY
CAPABILITIES
ENGLISH
Model M-8C
Will shred: Paper, plastic credit cards, staples and paper clips
Will not shred: Continuous forms, CD/DVDs, adhesive labels, transparencies, newspaper,
cardboard, laminates, X-rays or plastic other than noted above
Paper shred size:
Cross-Cut.................................................................................................... 4mm x 50mm
Maximum:
Sheets per pass ............................................................................................................. 8*
Cards per pass............................................................................................................... 1*
Paper entry width.................................................................................................. 230mm
*A4 (70g), paper at 220-240V, 50/60 Hz, 1.6Amps; heavier paper, humidity or other than
rated voltage may reduce capacity. Maximum recommended daily usage rates: 60 sheets;
5 cards. 8 sheets per pass.
G. Control switch and LEDs
1. Auto-On (green)
2. OFF
3. Reverse
4. Overheat (red)
A. Shredder head
B. Safety Lock
C. Window
D. Bin
E Disconnect power switch
1. OFF
I 2. ON
F. See safety instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read Before Using!
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manual. Read the entire instruction manual before operating shredders.
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PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY
Continuous operation:
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NOTE: Shredder runs briefly
after each pass to clear entry.
Continuous operation beyond
5 minutes will trigger a
30-minute cool down period.
BASIC SHREDDING OPERATION
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performance. If not oiled, a machine may
experience diminished sheet capacity, intrusive
noise when shredding and could ultimately
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recommend you oil your shredder each time
you empty your waste bin.
OILING SHREDDER
FOLLOW OILING PROCEDURE BELOW AND REPEAT TWICE
Set to Reverse ( )
for 2-3 seconds
*Apply oil
across entry
Set to Off ( )
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defects in material and workmanship and provides service and support for 2 years from the date of
purchase by the original consumer. Fellowes warrants the cutting blades of the machine to be free
from defects in material and workmanship for 3 years from the date of purchase by the original
consumer. If any part is found to be defective during the warranty period, your sole and exclusive
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warranty does not apply in cases of abuse, mishandling, failure to comply with product usage
standards, shredder operation using an improper power supply (other than listed on the label), or
unauthorized repair. Fellowes reserves the right to charge the consumers for any additional costs
incurred by Fellowes to provide parts or services outside of the country where the shredder is initially
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service under this warranty, please contact us or your dealer.
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Gently pull uncut
paper from paper
entry. Plug in.
Set to Reverse
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seconds
PAPER JAM
Alternate slowly back and forth Set to Off ( )
and unplug
TROUBLESHOOTING
Overheat Indicator: When the Overheat Indicator is illuminated, the shredder has exceeded its maximum operating temperature
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time. See Basic Shredding Operation for more information about the continuous operation and recovery time for this shredder.
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Plug in and put
disconnect power
switch in ON (I) position
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straight into paper
entry and release
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and resume shredding
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Australia Residents Only:
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benefits under Fellowes’ Warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies under a law in relation to the shredder.
When finished shredding
set to OFF ( )

Declaration of Conformity
Fellowes, Inc.
Unit 2 Ontario Drive, New Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0BF, England declares that the product model M-8C conforms with the
requirements of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (2011/65/EU), the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU), the
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EU), the WEEE directive (2012/19/EU), and below harmonized European EN
Standards.
Safety: EN60950-1: 2006/A2:2013
EMC Standard: EN55014-1:2006+A1:2009+A2:2011
EN55014-2:1997+A1:2001+ A2:2008
EN61000-3-2:2014
EN61000-3-3:2013
Year Affixed: 16
Itasca, Illinois, USA
April 2016
John Fellowes
1789 Norwood Avenue, Itasca, Illinois 60143 t1-800-955-0959 twww.fellowes.com
Brands
© 2016 Fellowes, Inc. | Part #409843
W.E.E.E.
This product is classified as Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Should the time come for you to dispose of this product please ensure that
you do so in accordance with the European Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and in compliance with local
laws relating to this directive.
For more information on the WEEE Directive please visit www.fellowes.com/WEEE
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