Fellowes PS-12Cs To Test SafeSense Technology, IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Before Using

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Model PS-12Cs

Disconnect power switch
Shredder head	SafeSense® override switch
Standby (green)		Active	Not active
	See safety instructions below
			Paper entry
SafeSense®	Control switch
Technology (yellow)	Auto-On ( I )	Off	Reverse (R)
Overheat (red)
Window

OPERATION

Continuous operation: 4-5 minutes maximum

NOTE: Shredder runs briefly after each pass to clear entry. Continuous operation beyond 4-5-minutes will trigger

20-minute cool down period.

Set to Off (O)

PAPER

Press Auto-On ( I )	Feed into paper entry
	and release

CARD

Press Auto-On ( I )	Hold credit card	Feed into center of entry
	at edge	and release

Set to Off

Safety lock

Pull-out bin

Breakthrough Safety Technology! SafeSense® stops shredding when hands are too close to the opening.

To Test SafeSense® Technology

Shredder comes fully assembled. Remove basket packing material and plug in. Disconnect power switch must be in ON (I) position to operate shredder.

Press Auto-On ( I ) Touch test area Sensor lights up

TROUBLESHOOTING

Paper jam: Set to Off and empty basket. Replace basket and follow any or all of the below procedures.

Set to	Alternate slowly back and forth	Set to Off (0)	Pull uncut paper from	Set to
Reverse (R)			paper entry	Reverse (R)

Shredder doesn’t start:

Yellow - SafeSense® active

Yellow flashing - SafeSense® not active

Make sure control switch is in

Auto-On ( I ) position

Wait 20 minutes for red light to turn off

ATTENTION: If the SafeSense® light remains on, you must engage the Override Switch in order to perform steps above. Once the jam is cleared, reset the SafeSense® feature. (See SafeSense® instructions below.)

CAPABILITIES

Will shred: Paper, small paper clips, credit cards and staples

Will not shred: Continuous forms, adhesive labels, transparencies, newspaper, cardboard, large paper clips, laminates or plastic other than

Maximum:
Sheets per pass (Cross-Cut)	12*
Cards per pass	1

SafeSense® paper jam: If the SafeSense® feature activates (SafeSense® light remains on) to cause the user to think	Sensor light illuminated–paper jammed
the shredder has jammed when it has not, use the Override Switch to deactivate the SafeSense® feature and clear
the paper. Warning – when switch is in override position, the SafeSense® light will flash and the SafeSense® feature will
NOT function. Once the paper is cleared, reset the SafeSense® feature.	SafeSense® override switch

noted above

Paper shred size:
Cross-Cut	5/32 inches x 2 inches (3.9mm x 50mm)

Paper width	9 inches/229mm
Continuous operation	4-5 minutes

*20 lb., 8.5 inches x 11 inches paper at 120v, 60 Hz, 5.0Amps; heavier paper, humidity or other than rated voltage may reduce capacity.

Fellowes SafeSense® shredders are designed to be operated in home and office environments ranging between 50 – 80 degrees Fahrenheit (10 – 26 degrees Celsius) and 40 – 80% relative humidity.

MAINTENANCE

Run regularly in reverse for one minute

Active Not active

Follow oiling procedure below and repeat twice.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read Before Using!

Oil when bin is full, or immediately, if:

•Capacity decreases

•Motor sounds different, or shredder stops running

Set to Off (0)	*Apply oil across entry	Press Auto-On ( I )	Shred one sheet	Set to Reverse (R)
				2-3 seconds

•Keep away from children and pets. Keep hands away from paper entry. Always 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 (R) to back out object.

• Avoid touching exposed blades under Cross-Cut shredder head.

• Never use aerosol, petroleum based or other flammable products on or near shredder. Do not use canned air on shredder.

• Do not use if damaged or defective. Do not open shredder head. Do not place near or over heat or water source.

• 12 sheets per pass to avoid jams.

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

*Only use a non-aerosol vegetable oil in long nozzle container such as Fellowes 35250

WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTY Fellowes, Inc. (“Fellowes”) warrants the cutting blades of the machine to be free from	WARRANTY, INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS HEREBY
defects in material and workmanship for 5 years from the date of purchase by the original consumer.	LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE APPROPRIATE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. In no event shall Fellowes
Fellowes warrants all other parts of the machine to be free of defects in material and workmanship for 1	be liable for any consequential or incidental damages attributable to this product.
year from the date of purchase by the original consumer. If any part is found to be defective during the	This warranty gives you specific legal rights. The duration, terms, and conditions of this warranty are valid
warranty period, your sole and exclusive remedy will be repair or replacement, at Fellowes’ option and	worldwide, except where different limitations, restrictions, or conditions may be required by local law.
expense, of the defective part.	For more details or to obtain service under this warranty, please contact us or your dealer.
This warranty does not apply in cases of abuse, mishandling, or unauthorized repair. ANY IMPLIED

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