4 Initial start-up
WARNING
Dangerous mains voltage!
Improper handling of the machine can lead
to an electric shock.
• Only use the machine in a dry room
indoors. Never operate the machine in
damp rooms or in the rain.
• Keep the machine, the plug and cable
away from open fi re and hot surfaces.
The ventilation slots must not be blocked
or covered and there must be at least
5 cm space between the shredder and
any wall or furniture.
• Make sure that the power plug is easily
accessible.
• Before you insert the power plug, make
sure that the voltage and frequency
of your power supply comply with the
information on the name plate.
• Insert the CD container provided into the
bracket on the inside of the shredded
material container.
• Plug the power supply into a properly
installed socket using the adapter.
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5 Operation
Switching on the shredder
• Set mains switch at rear of paper shredder
to "I".
• Press the operation button.
The "Ready for operation" indicator
lights up.
Note
Do not use both cutting units at the same
time. Destroy paper and CDs/credit cards
separately.
Shredding paper
Note
You can increase the service life of your
shredder by removing staples from the
paper.
• Feed the paper into the centre of the
paper slot. The light barrier starts the
cutting unit automatically. Therefore, with
thin paper strips, make sure the light bar-
rier detects them.
If feed opening is free again, the cut-
ting unit shuts down and the shredder
switches to standby.
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