Fellowes Powershred H-8C Level P-4 Cross-Cut Shredder - 4684301 Instruction Manual, page 1

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Powershred ® H-8C/H-8Cd The World’s Toughest Shredders ®

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

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ENGLISH

Model H-8C/H-8Cd

KEY

A. CD entry (H-8Cd only)

B. Paper/card entry

C. Shredder head

D. See safety instructions below

E. Bin

F. Window

G. Safety lock

H. Control switch and LEDs

1. Reverse

2. Off

3. Auto-On (green)

4. Overheat (red)

To set lock slide button down

For safety reasons, shredder will operate only if the shredder head is in correct position and used with supplied basket.

CAPABILITIES

Will shred: H-8C: Paper, plastic credit cards, staples and small paper clips H-8Cd: Paper, plastic credit cards, staples, small paper clips and CD/DVDs Will not shred: Unopened junk mail, continuous forms, adhesive labels, transparencies, newspaper, CD/DVDs (H-8C only), cardboard, large paper clips, laminates, file folders, X-rays or plastic other than noted above Paper shred size: Cross-Cut .................................................................................................. 4 x 35mm

Maximum: Sheets per pass .....................................................................................................8* Cards per pass .......................................................................................................1* CDs per pass (H-8Cd only) .....................................................................................1* Paper width ...................................................................................................220mm

  • 70g A4 paper at 220-240v, 50Hz, 1.0Amps; heavier paper, humidity or other than rated voltage may reduce capacity. Maximum recommended daily usage rates:

50 sheets; 5 cards.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read Before Using!

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BASIC SHREDDING OPERATION

PAPER/CARD OR CD (H-8Cd only)

Continuous operation: Up to 3-minute maximum

NOTE: Shredder runs briefly after each pass to clear entry. Continuous operation beyond 3-minutes will trigger 30-minute cool down period.

Feed paper/card straight into paper entry and release

Plug in and set to Auto-On ( )

Hold CD at edge, feed into center of entry and release (H-8Cd only)

When finished shredding, set to Off ( )

Safety Lock prevents accidental operation. To set, wait for shredding to stop, set control switch to Off (O) position, then slide black button down. To unlock, slide black button up. For greater safety, always unplug shredder after use.

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 stop running. To avoid these problems, we 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

Shredder doesn’t start:

PAPER JAM

Make sure switch is in auto position (

Make sure safety lock is in unlock position.

Make sure head is on basket correctly.

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

Remove and empty basket.

Wait 30 minutes for motor to cool down.

LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY

Limited Warranty: Fellowes, Inc. (“Fellowes”) warrants the parts of the machine to be free of 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 remedy will be repair or replacement, at Fellowes’ option and expense, of the defective part. This 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

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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 models H-8C and H-8Cd conform 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 July 1, 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 #410236

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Quick start

  1. Make sure the shredder head is seated correctly on the supplied basket.
  2. Plug in and set to Auto-On.
  3. Feed paper or a card straight into the paper entry and release. On the H-8Cd, hold a CD at its edge and feed it into the center of the CD entry.
  4. Continuous operation is limited to 3 minutes; longer runs trigger a 30-minute cool down.
  5. When finished, set to Off. Slide the safety lock button down to lock.

Troubleshooting

ProblemLikely causeFix (from the manual)
Shredder does not startSwitch not in auto position, safety lock engaged, head not seated, basket full, or motor overheated.Check the switch is in Auto, the safety lock is unlocked and the head is on the basket correctly. Empty the basket, or wait 30 minutes for the motor to cool. Page 4
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 resume on Auto-On. Page 4

Frequently asked questions

How many sheets does the H-8C shred?

Up to 8 sheets of 70 g A4 paper or 1 card per pass. Maximum recommended daily use is 50 sheets and 5 cards. See page 3.

Can the H-8C shred CDs?

No. Only the H-8Cd model shreds CD/DVDs, one per pass. See page 3.

What is the shred size?

4 x 35 mm cross-cut particles. 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.