Fellowes M-8C Sheet Cross Cut Personal Shredder User Guide
- June 16, 2024
- Fellowes
Table of Contents
Fellowes M-8C Sheet Cross Cut Personal Shredder User Guide
KEY
A. Shredder head
B. Safety Lock
C. Window
D. Bin
E. See safety instructions
F. Control switch and LEDs
- Auto-On (green)
- OFF
- Reverse
- **** Overheat (red)
CAPABILITIES
Will shred: Paper, plastic credit cards, staples and paper clips Will not shred:ontinuous forms, CD/DVDs, adhesive labels, transparencies, newspaper, cardboard, laminates, X-rays or plastic other than noted above
Paper shred size:
Cross-Cut ……….. 4mm x 37mm
Maximum:
Sheets per pass …………………. 8
Cards per pass …………………. 1
Paper entry width ………….. 230mm
A4 (70g), paper at 220-240V, 50/60 H z, 1.0Amps; heavier paper, humidity or other than rated voltage may reduce capacity. Maximum recommended daily usage rates: 60 sheets; 5 cards. 8 sheets per pass.
WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read Before Using!
- Operation, maintenance, and service requirements are covered in the instruction manual. Read the entire instruction manual before operating shredders.
- Moving parts. Keep away from children and pets. Keep hands away from paper entry. Always set to off or unplug when not in use.
- Keep foreign objects – gloves, jewelry, clothing, hair, etc. – away from shredder openings. If object enters top opening, switch to Reverse (KK) to back out object.
DO NOT use aerosol products, petroleum based or aerosol lubricants on or near shredder. DO NOT USE “CANNED AIR” OR “AIR DUSTERS” ON- SHREDDER. Vapors from propellants and petroleum based lubricants may combust causing serious injury. Sharp edges, DO NOT touch exposed cutting blades under shredder head.
- Do not use if damaged or defective. Do not disassemble shredder. Do not place near or over heat source or water.
- Avoid touching exposed cutting blades under shredder head.
- Shredder must be plugged into a properly grounded wall outlet or socket of the voltage and amperage designated on the label. The plug on the power supply cord is used as the disconnect device. The grounded outlet or socket must be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. Energy converters, transformers, or extension cords should not be used with this product.
- FIRE HAZARD – Do NOT shred greeting cards with sound chips or batteries.
- For indoor use only.
- Unplug shredder before cleaning or servicing.
BASIC SHREDDING OPERATION
Continuous operation :
Up to 5 minutes maximum
NOTE : Shredder runs briefly after each pass to clear entry. Continuous
operation beyond 5 minutes will trigger a 30-minute cool down period.
PAPER/CARD
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Set to Auto-On ( )
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Feed paper/card straight into paper entry and release
-
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
All cross-cut shredders require oil for peak 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.
OILING SHREDDER FOLLOW OILING PROCEDURE BELOW AND REPEAT TWICE
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Set to Off ( )
-
Apply oil across entry
-
Set to Reverse ( ) for 2-3 seconds
CAUTION 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 and needs to cool down. This indicator will remain illuminated and the shredder will not operate for the duration of the recovery time. See Basic Shredding Operation for more information about the continuous operation and recovery time for this shredder.
PAPER JAM
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Set to Reverse ( ) for 2-3 seconds
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Alternate slowly back and forth
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Set to Off ( ) and unplug
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Gently pull uncut paper from paper entry. Plug in
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Set to Auto-On ( ) and resume shredding
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
incurred by Fellowes to provide parts or services outside of the country where
the shredder is initially sold by an authorized reseller. ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY, INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, IS HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE APPROPRIAARRANTY PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE. In no event shall Fellowes be liable for consequential or
incidental damages attributable to this product. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights. The duration, terms, and conditions of this warranty
are valiworldwide, except where different limitations, restrictions, or
conditions may be required by local law. For more details or to obtain service
under this warranty, please contact us or your dealer.
Australia Residents Only:
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be exuded under the Australian
Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure
and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You
are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to
be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
The benefits under Fellowes’ Warranty are in addition to other rights and
remedies under a law in relation to the shredder
CUSTOMER SERVICE & SUPPORT
www.fellowes.com Australia:
1 800 33 11 77 Europe: 00-800-1810-1810
United Kingdom: +44 (0) 1302 836836
United States: 001-800-514-9057
UK Declaration of Conformity
Fellowes Ltd.
Unit 2 Ontario Drive, New Rossington, Don caster, DN11 OBF, England declares
that the product model(s) M-8C conforms to the requirements of
Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 Electrical
Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
Safety : BS EN 62368-1: 2014/A11:2017
EMC:
BS EN 55014-1: 2017
BS EN 55014-2: 2015
BS EN 61000-3-2: 2014
BS EN 61000-3-3: 2013
Year Affixed: 2021
Itasca, Illinois, USA
January 1, 2021
Declaration of Conformity
Fellowes Benelux B.V.
Gesworenhoekseweg 3a, 5047 TM Tilburg, The Netherlands declares that the product model(s) M-8C conforms to the requirements of:
[2011/65/EU+2015/863/EU] Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive
[2014/30/EU] Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
[2012/19/EU] Waste on Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
[2014/35/EU] Low Voltage Directive
Safety : EN 62368-1: 2014/A11:2017
EMC:
EN 55014-1: 2017
EN 55014-2: 2015
EN 61000-3-2: 2014
EN 61000-3-3: 2013
Year Affixed: 2021
Itasca, Illinois, USA
January 1, 2021
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
This product is classified as Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Should the
time come for you to dispose of this product please ensure that it is not
mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and
recycling, please take this product to a designated collection point. Please
contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated
collection point.
