Insignia NS-PS10CC Crosscut Paper Shredder Setup Guide
FEATURES
Power switch
| auto | The shredder starts automatically when an item is inserted into the paper or disc slot. When the item has passed through the slot, the shredder stops. |
| off | Turns off the shredder. |
| rev | Use the reverse setting to clear a paper jam or to pull out unshredded paper. Caution: Never try to clear a jam by using REV when the wastebasket is full. This could make the jam worse. |
LEDs
| Power | Lights green when the shredder is in use. Turns off when the shredder is in standy-by (power-saving) mode. |
| Overheat/Overload | Lights red when the shredder is jammed or overheated, you have inserted more sheets of paper than recommended or the shredder has been used too long. |
| Door Open | Lights yellow if the wastebasket is opened or the shredder head is not mounted correctly. |
SETTING UP THE SHREDDER
- Place the shredder head securely on the rim of the supplied wastebasket.
Caution: Your shredder has very sharp, exposed blades on the underside. Use care when mounting the shredder to the wastebasket.
Note: Do not use bags to line the wastebasket.
- Connect the power cord to a power outlet.
USING THE SHREDDER
Warning: Always turn off the shredder when it is not in use.
Caution: Do not insert more than 10 sheets of paper, one credit card, or one disc at a time. You may damage the shredder.
To shred paper:Insert paper into the paper or disc slot. When the paper has passed through, the shredder will stop.
Caution: Always feed paper in as straight as possible to avoid paper jams.
To shred discs and credit cards:
Hold the disc or credit card by the edge and feed into the paper or disc slot one at a time, releasing when shredding begins. The shredder stops when the entire disc or credit card has been destroyed.
Caution: Do not hold the disc with your finger through the center hole while feeding it into the shredder.Serious injury may occur. Never feed more than one disc or credit card at a time.
Notes:
- Never shred plastic (except credit cards, CDs, or DVDs), continuous forms, anything with adhesive including labels and envelopes, newsprint, or any hard materials.
- While this shredder will shred staples and small paperclips, it is recommended that you remove them whenever possible to extend the life of your shredder.
TROUBLESHOOTING
| PROBLEM | SOLUTION |
| The shredder does not stop running | • Slide the switch to off, unplug it from the power outlet, then empty the wastebasket. • Slide the switch to off, unplug it from the power outlet, then push the shredded paper down to make sure that it is away from the shredder head. • Slide the switch to rev to remove extra paper, disc, or credit card from the shredder. |
| The shredder is jammed | • Slide the switch to rev to remove the stuck paper, disc, or credit card. • Make sure that you only send 10 sheets of paper, one credit card, or one disc through the shredder at a time. |
| The shredder will not run | • Change the position of the paper as you insert it. • The paper may be too thin or crumpled for the shredder to recognize it. Fold the paper, then reinsert it. • Slide the switch to rev to remove any stuck paper, discs, or credit cards. • Make sure that you only send 10 sheets of paper, one credit card, or one disc through the shredder at a time. • Unplug the shredder from the power outlet and let it cool for at least 50 minutes. • Make sure that the shredder head is placed on the wastebasket correctly. |
| The Door Open LED turned on | • Make sure that the shredder head is placed on the wastebasket correctly. |
| The Overheat/Overload LED turned on | • Slide the switch to off, unplug the shredder from the power outlet, then empty the wastebasket. • Reduce the number of sheets you are shredding or stop shredding until the LED turns off. |
MAINTAINING
Once a month, drizzle vegetable oil or cooking oil (nothing petroleum based) on a few pieces of paper and feed them through the shredder.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Sheet capacity | 10 sheets of 20 lb. bond paper |
| Credit card capacity | One at a time |
| Disc capacity | One at a time |
| Paper shred size | 5/32 × 1 9/20 in. (0.4 × 3.7 cm) pieces |
| Voltage | 120V – 60 HZ 4.3A |
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- RISK OF FIRE. NEVER dispose of flammable chemicals or materials that have come into contact with flammable chemicals (for example, nail polish, acetone, gasoline) in the wastebasket.
- Always turn the shredder off and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning it, moving it, or emptying the wastebasket.
- Never place the shredder near water or any heat source.
- Never use any petroleum based or flammable oils or lubricants in or around the machine as some oils can combust causing serious injury.
- Never spray any aerosol based products in or around shredder.
- Never shred envelopes, labels, or anything with glue or any sticky substance as this will lead to paper jams.
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
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