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Shredder overview Limitations/Local laws
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and it is governed by the laws of the state
vary from state to state andcountry to country.You are advised to consult applicable state and country laws to determine yourrights.Some states and countries do not allow any limitation on how long a limited warranty will last, or any exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. In such states and countries, some of the exclusions or limitations stated in this Limited Warranty may not apply to you.
To the extent allowed by local law,theremedies provided in this Limited Warranty are your sole and exclusive remedies.These terms and conditions supersede any prior agreements or representations, including statements made in sales literature or advice given in connection with your purchase.
LIMITED WARRANTY,IN NO EVENTS HALL HP,ANY HP SERVICE CENTER OR ANY
Auto feed tray in closed position Ready LED display DAMAGES. Overheat LED display Overload LED display
Locateyour authorized service center
If you need support during the warranty period, locate the Authorized Service Center for this
Reverse button
product at:
Forward button www.hp.com/officeequipment
Or use the following contact information:
Manual paper feed entry slot for up to 9 sheets
11 Auto feed tray open to accept up to 120 sheets of paper Locking pins for upper jam access panel 13 Locking pins for lower jam access panel Power cord located in back Pull-out 4.5 gal waste bin Clear window for shred inspection 17 Casters for easy mobility
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ALwAys keep out of the reach of children as serious injury could occur.
Shred type: Microcut
AVoID getting jewelry, hair or loose clothing too close to feed slot as serious
9 Sheets (20 Ib.bond paper) or 1 Credit Card Shredding capacity: injury could occur. 120 Sheets (20 Ib. bond paper) Paper tray capacity: ALWAYS keep shredder off and unplugged when not in use. Duty cycle (auto feed) 10 min on / 40 min off ALWAyS unplug shredder when moving, cleaning or emptying the waste receptacle. Feed opening: DO NoT attempt to feed more sheets of paper than specified on thefeeder. 83/4 inches
DO NoT attempt to shred materials other than paper, credit cards.
ALWAyS use a power outlet orsocket near the shredder soit is easily accessible.
ALWAys limit continuous shredding to the specified time as suggested in the
Input: 115 volt AC, 5.5 Amp, 60Hz
instruction manual. ALWAys empty the waste receptacle prior to the receptacle becoming full. DO NoT attempt to operate the shredder if it is experiencing any kind of
Limited warranty problem. Your HP Product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship under DO NoT use flammable synthetic oil,petroleum-based or aerosol products of any normal usefor oneyear,with an additional 2years on the cutting blades starting onyour date kind on shredder. of purchase. Your dated sales or delivery receipt is your proof of purchase.You may be
DO NoT touch exposed cutting blades under the shredder head.
required to provide proof of purchase as a condition of receiving warranty service.
DO NoT attempt to repair shredder yourself.
During the warranty period, if a defective HP Product covered by this Limited Warranty is returned tothedesignatedServiceCenter,it will berepairedorreplacedor,at theoptionof the Service Center, its purchase price will be refunded. No repair, replacement or refund will be provided unless the defective HP Product is returned to theService Center at your expense;for Warning icons: some HP Products, no return will be accepted unless the Service Center first provides you with
The lcons, on top of the shredder, warn the user of the potential dangers if the shredder is used improperly.
of theService Center, either you will be furnished with a different product that is equivalent in performance oryou will receive a refund of your purchase price.ServiceCentersupport may beprovided by an HP subcontractor or other third parties.Please see the Service Center information provided. Where permitted by local law, HP Products and any replacement products or parts may contain new materials or used materials equivalent to new in performance and reliability.Replace- replaced. Replacement products and parts are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for90 days,orfor the remainder of the warranty period for the HP Product Read user manual Warning: Certain Keep children which they are replacing or in which they are installed, whichever is longer.
and pets away completely prior actions may cause
This Limited Warranty does not include technical assistance. This Limited Warranty does not from shredder to using shredder harmful outcomes cover cosmetic damage, loss or damage in transit, or damage resulting from (a) accident, misuse, abuse or other external causes; (b) product elements not supplied by HP;(c) improper ServiceCenteroranotherHP-authorizedserviceprovider. Keep loose clothing and dangling Keep fingers and hands
away from paper items away from paper shredding opening shredding opening
Keep long hair or Do not spray aersol, lubricants accessories away from or any other acc ele rant products paper shredding opening into this unit
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Sheet capacity:
A few pieces of shredded paper may be found inside the shredder and the wastebasket. On manual feed, the AF1209 will shred up to nine (9) sheets and will accept paper widths up to 8 This is normal. All HP shredders are tested at the factory to ensure quality. 3/4 inches. When shredding small material like credit cards, envelopes, or receipts, insert them
through the middle of the feed opening.
Setup: On auto sheet feeding,the AF1209 will shred up to one hundred twenty (120)sheets of paper
neatly stacked into the Auto feed tray.
Paper jams in auto sheet feeding:
that it fits flush with the shredder cabinet.
access tothe cutter assembly. Always bevery careful when approaching the cutterblades.They arevery sharp and could harm
With the electrical cord plugged in,thePower On/off button pressed and the shredder you if mishandled. After the jam has been removed be sure Panel 1 and 2 are back in their original wastebasket properly in place, the Ready LED will light up. This means that the shredder is now secured position. ready for operation. It is recommended that when the auto sheet feed is not in use, the Auto feed tray should remain in the closed position. Manual feed shredding: A maximum of 9 sheets at one pass or a single credit card is recommended.Exceeding the maximum9 sheet ormultiple creditcard insertions could result in unnecessary paper jams. When the paper is inserted into the feed opening, the
shredding process will start automatically and stop when the paper has completed its travel through the feed opening. Open Panel 1. Auto sheet feed shredding: Grasp the front edge of the Auto feed tray and open fully as
Diagram 4 Open Panel 2.
120 Sheets
Diagram 2 Press the reverse button and pull the remaining sheets of paper out of the feed opening.Remove Remove staples and Diagram clips before inserting Open tray fully paper
Major paper jam in manual sheet feeding:
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| Problem | Likely cause | Fix (from the manual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minor jam in manual feed | Paper is stuck in the feed opening. | Press the reverse button and pull the remaining sheets out of the feed opening. Page 4 |
| Major jam in manual feed | Paper is stuck deep in the shredder. | Turn off or unplug the cord. Plug it in, press the reverse button and pull the excess paper out from the top. Keep fingers away from the feed opening. Page 4 |
| Jam in auto feed | Paper has jammed during the auto feed. | Press the reverse button and remove the jam. If the paper is further in, open Panel 1 by moving both access levers inward and lifting it. Open Panel 2 if needed. The cutter blades are very sharp. Put both panels back after. Page 4 |
| Overheat LED is on | The motor has reached its maximum temperature and power to the motor is shut off. | Wait for the motor to cool. The shredder is ready again when it cools down. The auto feed duty cycle is 10 minutes on and 40 minutes off. Page 4 |
| Overload LED is on | More than the maximum 9 sheets were fed. | Feed no more than 9 sheets in manual feed. Page 4 |
| Bin full LED is on | The waste bin is full. | Unplug the shredder and empty the waste bin. Page 4 |
Manual feed shreds up to 9 sheets or one credit card at a time. The auto feed tray holds up to 120 sheets. See page 3.
In auto feed, the duty cycle is 10 minutes on and 40 minutes off. See page 3.
Yes, one credit card at a time. Small items like envelopes and receipts should go through the middle of the feed opening. See page 4.
Do not use flammable synthetic oil, petroleum based or aerosol products of any kind on the shredder. See page 3.
One year, plus 2 more years on the cutting blades, starting from the purchase date. See page 3.
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