Fellowes Powershred 8MC Level P-4 Micro-Cut Shredder - 4776001 Instruction Manual, page 1

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Powershred ® M-8C The World's Toughest Shredders ®

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. DO NOT DISCARD: KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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ENGLISH

Model M-8C

KEY

  1. Shredder head
  2. Safety Lock

E Disconnect power switch

1. OFF I 2. ON

F. See safety instructions

G. Control switch and LEDs

1. Auto-On (green)

2. OFF

3. Reverse

4. Overheat (red)

C. Window

D. Bin

CAPABILITIES

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read Before Using!

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BASIC SHREDDING OPERATION

PAPER/CARD

Feed paper/card straight into paper entry and release

When finished shredding set to OFF ( )

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Plug in and put Set to Auto-On ( disconnect power switch in ON (I) position

NOTE: Shredder runs briefly after each pass to clear entry. Continuous operation beyond 5 minutes will trigger a 30-minute cool down period.

Safety Lock prevents accidental operation.

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PRODUCT MAINTENANCE

OILING SHREDDER

FOLLOW OILING PROCEDURE BELOW AND REPEAT TWICE

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performance. If not oiled, a machine may experience diminished sheet capacity, intrusive noise when shredding and could ultimately TUPQSVOOJOH5PBWPJEUIFTFQSPCMFNT XF recommend you oil your shredder each time you empty your waste bin.

Set to Off ( )

  • Apply oil across entry

Set to Reverse ( for 2-3 seconds

  • Only use a non-aerosol vegetable oil in long nozzle container such as Fellowes 35250

TROUBLESHOOTING

Overheat Indicator: When the Overheat Indicator is illuminated, the shredder has exceeded its maximum operating temperature BOEOFFETUPDPPMEPXO5IJTJOEJDBUPSXJMMSFNBJOJMMVNJOBUFEBOEUIFTISFEEFSXJMMOPUPQFSBUFGPSUIFEVSBUJPOPGUIFSFDPWFSZ time. See Basic Shredding Operation for more information about the continuous operation and recovery time for this shredder.

PAPER JAM

Set to Reverse ( ) for 2-3 seconds

Alternate slowly back and forth

Set to Off ( ) and unplug

Gently pull uncut paper from paper entry. Plug in.

Set to Auto-On ( ) and resume shredding

LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY

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CUSTOMER SERVICE & SUPPORT

Australia: +61-1-800-33-11-77 Europe: 00-800-1810-1810 United Kingdom: +44 (0) 1302 836836 United States: 001-800-514-9057

Declaration of Conformity

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.

EMC Standard:

EN55014-1:2006+A1:2009+A2:2011 EN55014-2:1997+A1:2001+ A2:2008 EN61000-3-2:2014 EN61000-3-3:2013

Itasca, Illinois, USA April 2016

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

1789 Norwood Avenue, Itasca, Illinois 60143

© 2016 Fellowes, Inc. | Part #409843

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Quick start

  1. Plug in and put the disconnect power switch in the ON (I) position.
  2. Set to Auto-On.
  3. Feed paper or a card straight into the paper entry and release.
  4. Continuous operation is limited to 5 minutes; longer runs trigger a 30-minute cool down.
  5. When finished shredding, set to OFF.

Troubleshooting

ProblemLikely causeFix (from the manual)
Paper jamPaper is jammed in the cutters.Set to Reverse for 2-3 seconds and alternate slowly back and forth. Set to Off and unplug, gently pull uncut paper from the entry, plug in and set to Auto-On. Page 4
Overheat light is onThe shredder exceeded its maximum operating temperature (continuous use beyond 5 minutes).Let it cool down for the recovery time; it will not operate until then. Page 4

Frequently asked questions

How many sheets does the M-8C shred?

Up to 8 sheets of A4 (70 g) paper or 1 card per pass. Maximum recommended daily use is 60 sheets and 5 cards. See page 3.

What is the shred size?

4 mm x 50 mm cross-cut particles. See page 3.

Can it shred CDs?

No. CD/DVDs are on the list of items it will not shred. See page 3.

How do I oil it?

Set to Off, apply non-aerosol vegetable oil across the entry, then set to Reverse for 2-3 seconds. Repeat twice, each time you empty the bin. See page 4.