UNITED OFFICE UAV 300 A1 Cross Cut Shredder Instruction Manual

: June 3, 2024
: UNITED OFFICE

UNITED OFFICE UAV 300 A1 Cross Cut Shredder InstructionManual

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new appliance. You have chosen a high-quality product. The operating instructions are part of this product. They contain important information on safety, usage and disposal. Before using the product, please familiarise yourself with all operating and safety instructions. Use the product only as described and for the range of applications specified. Keep these operating instructions as a reference and store them near the product. Please also pass these operating instructions on to any future owner.

Proper use
This appliance is intended for shredding paper, credit cards, CDs/DVDs as well as small staples (sizes: 24/6 and 23/6 (11.5 x 6 mm), B-8 (11.5 x 7 mm),
No10 (8.4 x 5 mm) and paper clips (up to 25 mm) in private households.
The appliance is not intended for any other purpose, nor for use beyond the scope described. The appliance is not intended for use in commercial or industrial environments. The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage caused by failure to observe these instructions, improper use or repairs, unauthorised modifications or the use of unapproved replacement parts. The risk is borne solely by the user.

Package contents and transport inspection

DANGER

Do not allow children to play with packaging materials.
There is a risk of suffocation.
Remove all parts of the appliance and the operating instructions from the carton.
Remove all packaging materials from the appliance.
Check the contents of the package. The following components are included in delivery:
Cutter attachment
Large waste collector
Small waste collector
Operating instructions

NOTE

Check the package for completeness and signs of visible damage.
If the delivery is incomplete or damage has occurred as a result of defective packaging or during transport, contact the Service hotline (see section Service).

Appliance description

(See fold-out page for illustrations)

Power cable with mains plug
Cutter opening for CDs/credit cards
REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch
Power lamp
Overheat lamp
Cutter attachment
Safety switch (built-in)
Integrated carrying recesses (left and right)
Cutter opening for paper
Small waste collector (for CDs/credit cards)
Viewing window
Large waste collector (for paper)

Technical data

Power supply 220–240 V ~ (AC), 50 Hz
Nominal current 1.5 A
Rated power 300 W
Protection class II/ (double insulation)
Collector capacity for paper 21 litres
Cutting process for paper Cross-cut, 5 x 18 mm particles
Safety level P-4
Working width of cutter
opening for paper/CD 222 mm/127 mm
Paper cutting capacity 10 sheets (80 g/m2)

Safety information

The following safety instructions must always be followed when using electrical appliances:

DANGER! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!

Do not use the appliance if the power plug or the power cable is damaged. To prevent accidents, have defective plugs and/or power cables replaced immediately by an authorised specialist technician or our Customer Service department.
Appliances which do not work properly or have been damaged must be checked immediately and repaired by Customer Service.
Do not expose the appliance to rain, and never use it in a humid or wet environment.
Take steps to ensure the power cable never becomes wet or moist during use. Never touch the plug or the appliance with wet hands.
Do not kink or crush the power cable or place heavy objects on it. Route the power cable so that it does not come into contact with hot surfaces.
Do not place the appliance in the direct vicinity of any sources of heat or water. There is a risk of fire or of receiving an electrical shock!

WARNING! – RISK OF INJURY!

Keep loose clothing, long hair, jewellery, etc. at a safe distance from the cutter opening.

Never insert your fingers into the cutter opening.

Keep children away from the appliance. They could hurt themselves.

Only one person should operate the shredder at a time.
Never leave the appliance unattended during operation.
Do not use the appliance in dusty or explosive environments (ignitable gases, vapours or vapours from organic solvents). Risk of explosion!
Never insert your finger into the central hole of a CD when you are feeding it into the appliance.
Keep pets away from the appliance. They could hurt themselves.

WARNING! – RISK OF INJURY!

This tool is not intended for use by persons (including children) with limited physical, physiological or intellectual abilities or lack of experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised by a person who is responsible for their safety, or receive instructions from this person on how to use the appliance.
The packaging material can be a source of danger for children. Dispose of the material immediately after unpacking or keep it in a safe place not accessible to children.
Route the power cable in such a way that no one can tread on it or trip over it

Moving parts

This appliance is not suitable for use by children.
Keep your hands, clothes and hair away from the insertion opening.
Disconnect the mains power plug if you do not intend to use the device for an extended period of time.

Sharp edges

Avoid touching the sharp edges of the appliance.

CAUTION! PROPERTY DAMAGE!

Do not use the appliance outdoors. The appliance could be irreparably damaged!
Do not overload the appliance. The paper shredder is designed for brief operating periods.
Never use the paper shredder for purposes for which it is not designed or intended.

NOTES ON SAFE USE

Always position the appliance close to a power socket. Do not use an extension cable. Ensure that the appliance and the power socket are easily and quickly accessible in the event of an emergency.
In case of danger, pull the plug out of the power socket immediately.
Remain alert at all times! Always pay attention to what you are doing and always use common sense. Do not use the appliance if you are distracted or feeling unwell.

Assembly

WARNING! – RISK OF INJURY!

Do not connect the appliance to a power socket during assembly.
The cutting blades in the cutter attachment 6 of the appliance are very sharp. Take extreme care when assembling the appliance.

Place the small waste collector 0 in the large waste collector w. To do this, push the small waste collector 0 down along the guide rails in the large waste collector bin w until it is fully engaged (see fig. 1).

Hold the cutter attachment 6 by the two integrated carrying recesses 8 and position it over the large waste collector w so that the power cable 1 points backwards and the viewing window q in the large waste collector w points forwards (see fig. 2)

NOTE

The cutter attachment 6 must sit upright and firmly on the large waste collector w. Otherwise, the appliance will not start!
The appliance cannot be used until the cutting attachment 6 is correctly seated on the large waste collector w and the safety switch 7 deactivated.

First use

NOTE

Make sure the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 is in the OFF position before plugging the appliance into the power socket.
Every shredder is tested for functionality after manufacture. It is possible that you may find paper residue in the cutting blades.
Insert the plug 1 into a mains power socket.

Operation

Switching the appliance on

NOTE

Ensure that the cutter attachment 6 is sitting correctly on the large waste collector w.
Move the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the AUTO position for shredding. The power lamp 4 lights up permanently blue and the appliance is now ready for use.

Inserting paper

CAUTION! PROPERTY DAMAGE!
Never feed paper into the cutter opening 9 if it still has paper clips or staples larger than 25 mm attached! These could damage the cutting blades.

NOTE

You can shred up to 10 sheets (80 g/m2 paper) at the same time.

Insert paper into the middle of the cutter opening for paper 9 from above and in portrait format (see fig. 3). The appliance starts automatically and switches itself off automatically if no further paper is inserted

NOTE

Regularly remove any residue left in the cutting blades with a suitable
object (e.g. brush or tweezers). Ensure that the appliance is unplugged before doing this.

Inserting credit cards

Insert the credit card from above into the middle of the CD/credit card cutter opening 2 (see fig. 4) and move the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the FWD (“forward”) position. You can only shred one credit card at a time. Always insert the card into the CD/credit card cutter opening 2 with the wide side first. Otherwise, the magnetic strip will not be destroyed.

NOTE

Always insert the credit card into the middle of the CD/credit card cutter opening 2. Otherwise, the shredding process will not start.
If you want to ensure that the information on the magnetic strip is irrevocably destroyed, insert the credit card into the middle of the cutter opening for paper 9 and move the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the FWD position.
Note that the residue will then fall into the large waste collector w. If necessary, empty this beforehand in order to keep paper and plastic waste separate.

Inserting a CD

WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!

Never insert your finger into the central hole of a CD when you are feeding it into the appliance.

Move the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the AUTO position for shredding. Insert the CD from above into the middle of the CD/credit card cutter opening 2 (see fig. 5). You can only shred one CD at a time.

Clearing a material blockage

Move the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the REV (“reverse”) position if the material being shredded causes a jam. The appliance now goes into reverse and the material is ejected.
Alternatively, move the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the FWD (“forward”) position if the material causes a blockage. The appliance is now in forwards operation and the material that is being shredded is pulled in again.
Move the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the OFF position as soon as the jammed material has been ejected.

Turning the appliance off

NOTE

We recommend that you switch off the appliance and let it cool down for about 30 minutes after 3 minutes of operation to prevent overheating.
Switch the appliance off by moving the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the OFF position. The power lamp 4 goes out.

Overheating protection
This appliance is fitted with overheating protection. If the motor overheats due tooverloading, the appliance switches itself off automatically. The overheat lamp 5 lights up permanently red until the motor has cooled down sufficiently

If this occurs, do the following:

WARNING! – RISK OF INJURY!

Pull the power plug 1 out of the power socket to prevent unintended starting of the appliance.
Switch the appliance off by moving the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the middle OFF position.
Empty the waste collectors 0/w.
Allow the appliance to cool down for about 30 minutes.
Replace the plug 1 in the mains power socket.
Switch the appliance on by moving the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3to the AUTO position. The overheat lamp 5 no longer lights up once the appliance has cooled down sufficiently

Emptying the waste collectors

WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!

Remove the power plug 1 from the power socket to prevent the appliance from accidentally switching on.
NOTE
Empty the waste collectors 0/w regularly to prevent the shredded material from being drawn into the cutting blades from below.
Dispose of the waste material in an environmentally-responsible manner.
Hold the cutter attachment 6 by the two integrated carrying recesses 8 on the left and right and pull it off the large waste collector w.
Pull the small waste collector 0 out of the large waste collector w.
Empty the large waste collector w and small waste collector 0 separately
Place the small waste collector 0 back in the large waste collector w (see fig. 1).
Hold the cutter attachment 6 by the two integrated carrying recesses 8and position it over the large waste collector w so that the power cable 1 points backwards and the viewing window q in the large waste collector w points forwards (see fig. 2).

Cleaning

DANGER! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!

Always pull out the plug 1 before cleaning the appliance. There is a risk of electric shock!

WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!

The appliance becomes hot during use. Allow the appliance to cool down\ completely before cleaning it.
Do not touch the cutting blades of the appliance with your fingers. The cutting blades are very sharp

CAUTION! PROPERTY DAMAGE!
Do not spray any oil or other lubricants into the cutter openings 2/9.
These can irreparably damage the appliance.

To avoid irreparable damage to the appliance, ensure that no moisture gets into it during cleaning.
Do not use caustic, abrasive or solvent-based cleaning materials. These can damage the surfaces of the appliance.
Remove any residue left in the cutting openings 2/9 or cutting blades with a suitable object (e.g. brush or tweezers). Ensure that the appliance is unplugged before doing this.
Clean the surfaces of the appliance with a soft, dry cloth.
Use a lightly moistened cloth and a mild detergent to remove stubborn dirt residues from the appliance surface.

Storage when not in use

If you decide not to use the appliance for a long period, disconnect it from the mains power supply and store it in a clean, dry place away from directsunlight

Troubleshooting

If there is a jam in the appliance
This means that you may have attempted to feed too much paper into the appliance (max. 10 sheets 80 g/m2 paper).

Move the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the REV position if the papercauses a blockage. The appliance now goes into reverse and the material is ejected.
Alternatively, move the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the FWD position if the paper causes a blockage. The appliance is now in forwards operation and the material that is being shredded is pulled in again.
Pull the paper out of the appliance and then move the REV/OFF/AUTO/ FWD switch 3 to AUTO.
The appliance is now ready for use again

If the appliance suddenly stops working
This means that the appliance has overheated and the automatic safety cut-out has activated itself. The overheat lamp 5 lights up permanently red.

Move the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the OFF position.
Remove the plug 1 from the mains power socket.
Allow the appliance to cool down for about 30 minutes.
Replace the plug 1 in the mains power socket.
Switch the appliance on by moving the REV/OFF/AUTO/FWD switch 3 to the AUTO position. The power lamp 4 lights up permanently blue. The overheat lamp 5 remains off when the appliance has cooled down sufficiently.

If the appliance cannot be switched on

Make sure the cutter attachment 6 is seated correctly on the large waste collector w.
Try a different socket.
The appliance is possibly defective. Have the appliance checked by a qualified technician.
The appliance has overheated and triggered the automatic safety cut-out. Proceed as described in the section above If the appliance suddenly stops working.

Disposal

Disposal of the appliance
DISPOSAL ICON The adjacent symbol of a crossed-out wheelie bin means that this appliance is subject to Directive 2012/19/EU. This directive states that this appliance may not be disposed of in normal household waste at the end of its useful life, but must be brought to a specially set-up collection point, recycling depot or disposal company.

This disposal is free of charge for the user. Protect the environment by disposing of this appliance properly.
USER OF DISPOLA Your local community or municipal authorities can provide information on how to dispose of the product

Disposal of the packaging
RECYCLE ICON The packaging materials have been selected for their environmental friendliness and ease of disposal and are therefore recyclable. Dispose of packaging materials that are no longer needed in accordance with applicable local regulations.

Dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner.
Note the labelling on the packaging and separate the packaging material components for disposal if necessary. The packaging material is labelled with abbreviations (a) and numbers (b) with the following meanings:
1–7: plastics,
20–22: paper and cardboard,
80–98: composites

Kompernass Handels GmbH warranty
Dear Customer, This appliance has a 3-year warranty valid from the date of purchase. If this product has any faults, you, the buyer, have certain statutory rights. Your statutory rights are not restricted in any way by the warranty described below.

Warranty conditions
The warranty period starts on the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt in a safe place. This will be required as proof of purchase.If any material or manufacturing fault occurs within three years of the date of purchase of the product, we will either repair or replace the product for you or refund the purchase price (at our discretion). This warranty service requires that you present the defective appliance and the proof of purchase (receipt) within the three-year warranty period, along with a brief written description of the fault and of when it occurred.If the defect is covered by the warranty, your product will either be repaired or replaced by us. The repair or replacement of a product does not signifythe beginning of a new warranty period.

Warranty period and statutory claims for defects
The warranty period is not prolonged by repairs effected under the warranty. This also applies to replaced and repaired components. Any damage and defects present at the time of purchase must be reported immediately after unpacking. Repairs carried out after expiry of the warranty period shall be subject to a fee.

Scope of the warranty

This appliance has been manufactured in accordance with strict quality guidelines and inspected meticulously prior to delivery. The warranty covers material faults or production faults. The warranty does not extend to product parts subject to normal wear and tear or to fragile parts which could be considered as consumable parts such as switches, batteries or parts made of glass. The warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged, improperly used or improperly maintained. The directions in the operating instructions for the product regarding proper use of the product are to be strictly followed. Uses and actions that are discouraged in the operating instructions or which are warned against must be avoided. This product is intended solely for private use and not for commercial purposes. The warranty shall be deemed void in cases of misuse or improper handling, useof force and modifications / repairs which have not been carried out by one of our authorised Service centres.

Warranty claim procedure

To ensure quick processing of your case, please observe the following instructions:

Please have the till receipt and the item number (IAN) 385039_2107 available as proof of purchase.
You will find the item number on the type plate on the product, an engraving on the product, on the front page of the operating instructions (below left) or on the sticker on the rear or bottom of the product.
If functional or other defects occur, please contact the service department listed either by telephone or by e-mail.
You can return a defective product to us free of charge to the service address that will be provided to you. Ensure that you enclose the proof of purchase (till receipt) and information about what the defect is and when it occurred.

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