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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
• NEVER insert hands or fingers into paper entry as serious personal
injury may result.
• THIS MACHINE IS NOT A TOY. Keep children and pets away from
shredder AT ALL TIMES as serious injury may result. Always unplug
shredder when not in use.
• Keep loose objects (jewelry, ties, long hair) away from shredder.
These items and others like them may cause serious injury if they
accidentally fall into the paper entry.
• Confetti cut shredders contain sharp edges on the underside of the
machine. Use caution when positioning the shredder head onto the
basket.
• Do not exceed recommended sheet capacity.
• Do not shred plastic, continuous forms, adhesive labels, transparen-
cies, newsprint, or cardboard.
• This personal shredder is intended for paper only. Do not attempt
to shred paper clips or other hard materials (except staples).
• Do not place shredder near or over a heat source or water.
• Always turn off and unplug unit before moving or cleaning and
when not in use.
• Do not insert aerosol cleaners into or around the shredder. Some
agents may combust, causing serious injury.
• Never use flammable synthetic oil, petroleum-based or aerosol
lubricants to oil the cutting blades. Some agents may combust,
causing serious injury.
Use only a recommended oil in a non-
aerosol container.
See "MAINTENANCE."
• Do not use this product if it or the cord has been damaged in any
way.
• Do not open the cover for any reason. Doing so can expose you to
dangerous voltages and will void your warranty.
Power Cord Care
• Place power cord in an easily accessible position, because it is the
main disconnect switch.
• Do not place machine where adults, children or animals may walk
on the cord.
• Do not rest anything on the power cord.
• If an extension cord is used, be sure that all products plugged into
the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rat-
ing.
Figure 1
A. Paper entry
B. Basket
C. Auto-start sensor
D. Power switch
E. Shredder head
F. Viewer
PARTS OF THE SHREDDER
ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
This shredder will operate only when used with the supplied
basket. The supplied basket has a built-in safety feature which pre-
vents the shredder from operating if used with any other basket or if
improperly assembled.
To assemble shredder:
These shredders contain sharp edges on the
underside of the shredder head. Use caution
when positioning the shredder head onto the basket.
1. Position shredder head over basket as shown in Figure 1.
2. Align slot on back of shredder head with the tab on the inside rear
of the basket.
3. Lower shredder head onto basket (while maintaining tab/slot
alignment).
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REAR VIEW