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Reverse
Continuous
Jam Boost
Auto
Control Panel and Indicators
Power On indicator – This means the machine is
turned on.
Paper jam indicator – This means there is a paper jam
in the auto feed chamber.
Paper Loading Door/Bin Door Open or Bin Full
Indicator – This means either:
• Loading door is open
• Bin is open
• Bin is full
Jam Free indicator – This alerts the user when too
much paper is fed into the manual feed entry slot (see
section on Jam Free Technology).
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Stack and Shred 500X Shredding Capability
Stack and Shred
500X CAN shred the
following:
Stack and Shred 500X
CANNOT shred the
following:
Although the Stack
and Shred 500X will
accept fastened sheets,
Swingline recommends
that staples and paper
clips are removed and
folded paper is unfolded
prior to shredding to
extend the life of the
product.
• Stapled paper 1 inch/25mm
within the corner
• 26/6 and 24/6 or smaller
staples
• Small sized paper loaded
centrally
• 500 sheets printed paper
• Paper clip paper 1 inch/25mm
within the corner
• Capable of shredding small/
medium (max wire thickness =
1/3 inch, 0.9 mm) paper clips
• 500 sheets plain paper
• >80gsm paper (through
manual feed slot)
• 11" x 17" folded in half max.
2 sheets
• 500 sheets single sided
printed paper
• 80 gsm paper
- Letter - 8.5" x 11"
- Legal - 8.5" x 14"
• Heavy Duty Staples. Check the
staple leg length is not greater
than 6mm.
• A document with more than
25 sheets held together by a
staple or clip.
• Bound documents • Bulldog clips
• Large clips. Check the length
of the paperclip is not longer
than 32mm.
• Multiple folded sheets* (e.g.
more than two legal sized
sheets folded in half)
• Magazines or other documents
bound by multiple staples
or clips
• Unopened mail e.g. junk mail.
Open mail and place in
auto-feed or through manual
feed slot.*
*We recommend you feed these types of documents through the manual feed slot. However, the Stack
and Shred 500X can automatically shred folded and crumpled sheets if attened out prior to loading.
• Plastic sheets, laminated
documents, plastic folders, glossy
paper or a sheet covered with
print on both sides.
• Thick paper or card* • Crumpled sheets*
Standard
Staples
Standard
Staples
Standard
Paper Clips
Standard
Paper Clips
Single Folded
Sheet
Single Folded
Sheet
Heavy Duty
Staples
Heavy Duty
Staples
> 25 Sheets> 25 Sheets
Large ClipsLarge Clips
Multiple Folded
Sheets
Multiple Folded
Sheets
MagazinesMagazines
Unopened
Mail
Unopened
Mail
Plastic SheetsPlastic Sheets
• Adhesive labels
Lock – This means the paper loading door is locked
(during shredding).
Loading Door Locking Mechanism – PIN Password
Buttons Enter a four digit code to lock the loading door
during shredding.
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Oil level
Paper Loading Door/Bin Door Open or Bin Full
Indicator
Oiling in Operation