ELECTRICAL

SAFEGUARDS Your safety as well as the safety of others is important to .Unplug your shredder before moving it or when it is not in use for an extended period of time. GBC. In this instruction manuar and on the product are important safety messages. Read these messages .Do not operate with a damaged power supply cord or plug, after it malfunctions, or after it has been carefully. damaged in any manner. A The safety alert symbol precedes each safety message in this instruction manual and on the .Do not overload electrical outlets beyond capacity as product. This symbol indicates a potential this can result in fire or electrical shock.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

personal safety hazard that could hurt you or others, as well as cause product or property damage. The following warning is found on the bottom of the product.

.The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

.Do not alter attachment plug. Plug configured for the appropriate electrical supply.

.Do not use near water. .Keep out of reach of children.

SERVICE

This safety message means that you could be seriously hurt or killed if you open the product and expose yourself to hazardous voltage.

The following ISO and IEC symbols appear on this product, and their meanings are as follows:

Forward Reverse

This means you should be careful because long hair can become entangled in the cutting head. This could hurt you. ~ This means don't reach into the feed opening of ~ the cutting head. This could hurt you. This means be careful of ties and other loose M clothing which could become entangled in the \J?)) cutting head. This could hurt you.

.Do not attempt to service or repair the unit yourself. In the U.S. and Canada, if your shredder is under warranty return it to the point of purchase for replacement or repair. If your shredder is no longer under warranty, call (800) 477-9900 for service information. In other countries, contact an authorized GBC service representative for any required repairs.

75x SPECIFICATIONS:

Throat Width: Shred Width: Sheet Capacity:

Speed: Amperage: Noise Level:

Duty Cycle:

115 Volt 9" 5/32x2" 5-6 sheets of 201 bond 15 FeeVMin 2.4 Amps 71 dB 3/30 Min (ON/OFF)

IR'\\ This means you should be careful of loose jewelry ~ which could become entangled in the cutting head.

This could hurt you.

INSTALLATION

CLEARNING JAMS

Position the shredder onto the basket. Once the unit is correctly positioned on the basket, plug it into a standard AC outlet. (NOTE:The 75x includes a safety interlock. If the unit IS not properly positioned on the basket the interlock will not be activated and the unit will not operate.)

If a paper jam occurs, switch the unit to the reverse position until the paper is out of the throat. If a jam occurs with paper more than halfway through the cutters momentarily switch into the REVERSE position until about 1/2" to 1" of shredded paper reverses out. Tear off two or three sheets and switch into the FORWARD position to clear the paper jam. In some cases, it may be necessary to alternate between FORWARD and

MATERIALS YOU CAN SHRED

Your shredder will handle most any type of office paper REVERSE positions several times to help clear excess documents. You can safely shred documents containing paper from the cutting area. staples, however, other metal items may damage the THERMAL CUT-OFF FEATURE shredder.

ON/AUTO

Simply insert paper into the center of the throat. Once your document has activated the trigger switch the unit will turn on and off automatically.

FORWARD AND REVERSE

Moving the switch to either of these positions will cause the unit to run in the corresponding direction.

This shredder is designed for low volume shredding, and is not intended for continuous operation. This unit features a thermal cut-off device that automatically shuts off the shredder if run for an extended period of time. If this occurs, simply allow the shredder to cool for 30 minutes before resuming operation.