Shredder Control Panel
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Safety First
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 clothing which
could become entangled in the cutting head. This could hurt you.
This means keep children away from shredder.
This means do not use aerosol sprays anywhere near the unit.
This means be careful of loose jewelry which could become
entangeld in the cutting head.
Operation
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Connect shredder to mains supply
2
Ensure the on/off button on the back of the machine is in the on
position (g).
3
To commence shredding, press the central Auto button (b). This will
illuminate the Anti-jam indicator. This sets the shredder into auto
mode and initiates the Mercury Anti-jam mechanism. The standby
symbol will illuminate blue and the Anti-jam indicator will glow
green. You are now able to shred.
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Insert paper to be shredded into the feed area. The Mercury anti jam
mechanism will sense the thickness of the paper being shredded.
Make sure the paper to be inserted is neatly stacked. Splayed
sheets can affect the operation of the anti-jam mechanism.
If the paper thickness is within the shredders capacity, the motor will
start and your documents will be shredded. Cutters will stop once
the shredding process is complete.
If the paper thickness is greater than the shredders sheet capacity
the anti-jam indicator will turn from green to red and the motor will
not run.
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If this happens, remove some of the sheets from the paper stack
and re-try until the anti-jam indicator reverts back to green, the
shredder will then automatically start and allow the paper to be
shredded.
If the shredder is left in auto mode for more than 2 minutes without
being used, the shredder will automatically switch off in order to
save power.
CD and Credit Card Shredding
The Mercury models can also shred CD's and Credit Cards.
1
Switch shredder to auto mode and place credit card into the centre
of the marking for the credit card on the feed chute
2
Switch the shredder to auto mode and place CD into the centre of
the CD Slot, this will activate the shredder as before.
Only 1 CD can be shred at a time.
Reverse Function
1
Should you wish to reverse the shredding direction whilst
Reverse
shredding a document, a reverse button (d) has been fitted for your
convenience.
2
By pressing the reverse button the shredding cutters will change
direction allowing the retrieval of the document being shredded. The
anti-jam indicator will turn to red.
3
The reverse function will only run whilst the button is being pressed.
When the reverse button has been released the shredder will revert
to stand by mode.
4
To turn back to auto mode, press the auto button (b).
Rare Occasions of Jamming
In the unlikely event of the shredder jamming, use the reverse function
to unblock the shredder. (See reverse function section)
Alternating between the reverse function and the forward run will help
unblock the feed area.
Bin Full
Empty or compress the shredded paper when it reaches the bottom of
the viewing window or the lower row of paper bag viewing holes. This
will avoid paper spilling over or difficulty in removing the bin when it is
too full.
• If necessary, use the big handle on the front of the product to slide the
shredder out from under your desk. Use the viewing window to pull out
the bin to empty the shredded paper.
If the bin is not relocated correctly, the anti-jam indicator will continue to
flash orange . To resume shredding press the auto button (b).
Overfilling the bin may make it difficult to open or even jam closed.
Shredder Waste Sacks
Please refer to illustrations printed on the paper bag to see how to insert
and remove paper bag.
Insert recyclable paper bag (2102247 [20 pack]) into the shredder
bin and hook in place using the holes punched in the bag and locating
points on the front internal bin face. Once full with paper, unfold the
doubled over bag flaps to make the full bag easy to remove from the
bin. Tuck over the rear flap before folding over the front sealing flap and
sealing the bag closed using the adhesive strip. Most local authorities
now accept paper for recycling please contact your local authority for
more information.
Over Heating
If the shredder is used continuously for long periods of time the shredder
may overheat. If this occurs the Anti-jam indicator will flash orange.
When the shredder is ready to be used again the orange illumination will
stop flashing and the anti-jam indicator will flash green once again. To
resume shredding press the auto button (b).
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