Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. OPERATIONAL & MAINTENANCE MANUAL SEM Model 1201P Shredder As of April 1, 2009 Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. NATIONWIDE SERVICE Phone Toll Free: 1(800) 225-9293 Email: Service@SEMSHRED.com Fax: 1(508)366-6814 Website: WWW.SEMSHRED.
FORWORD This manual provides the operation procedures for the paper shredder Model 1201P. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting up the shredder. Keep this manual handy so that you can refer to it at any time. The signal words “Warning” and “Caution” found in this manual and on warning labels affixed to the shredder correspond to the degree of injury that may result. ! Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, if not avoided, could result in serious injury.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Intended Use and Safety Precautions...……………………………………………………4 Specifications……………………………………………………………………….……..7 Parts Identification………………………………………………………………………...8 Safety Functions…………………………………………………………………….……10 Installations…………………………………………………………………………..…..12 Operating Procedures……………………………………………………………….........13 Troubleshooting………………………………………………………………………….17 Daily Maintenance…………………………………………………………………….....19 Parts List……………………………………………………………………………...
Intended Use This paper shredder is exclusively designed for destroying paper documents only. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ! WARNING Keep out of reach of children, sharp cutters inside may cause injury. Do not allow children to use the shredder and do not use it within children’s reach. If they touch the shredder, injury, burn and/or electric shock may result. Do not use the shredder with any other voltage than specified in this manual.
water or any liquid, immediately turn off power switch and pull out the power plug. Then contact us at 800-225-9293 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cont…. Do not plug in or unplug the power cord with wet hands, electric shock may result. Do not carry out any maintenance or services other than the ones mentioned in this manual. Opening or removal of covers will expose you to dangerous moving parts, therefore may cause serious injury.
tilted Do not, place shredder, on an unstable area such as an uneven floor or stand injury may result if it falls. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cont…. Do not install the shredder in humid or dusty place. Keep water away from the shredder if water splashes on it fire or electrical shock may result. Always pull out the plug before moving the shredder. If the power cord is damaged a fire or electric shock may result. Turn off the breaker after using the shredder.
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL Feed opening/loading width Shred Size Cutting Type Rated Sheet Capacity Cutting Speed Input Voltage Rated Power Consumption Stand-by Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Other 1201P 12.40” (315 mm) Approximately 0.24” x 0.56” Cross Confetti Cut Letter size copy paper (20lb) Approximately 22 sheets Maximum 45 sheets Approximately 2.2 – 10.45 yard / min 120V AC / 8.0A (Max. 14A) / 60 Hz 720 W 0 W (5 min. after operation) 20” x 20” x 34” Approximately 191.
PARTS IDENTIFICATION NAME (1) Throat Opening (2) Operation keys and display (3) Breaker used as Main switch (4) Cabinet Door (5) Waste Basket (6) Casters FUNCTION Paper to be shredded is fed through here See Page 8 Used as the main ON/OFF switch. It works in case of circuit failure or motor lock in order to protect the motor from burnout.
OPERATION KEYS AND DISPLAY NAME (1) Liquid Crystal Display (2) STOP key (3) START key (shredder) (4) REVERSE key FUNCTION Current status is displayed Stops shredding and paper feeding Pressing the upper side of this key after turning on the breaker or during power saving mode makes shredder ready for operation Cutting block runs in reverse while this key is pressed For NATIONWIDE SERVICE call 1(800)225-9293 9
SAFETY FUNCTIONS Safety Devices (1) Auto-cut (Motor overheating protection) When motor is locked or overloaded for a certain period of time the motor overheat protection is activated to cut off the motor power. When activated a beep sounds and the machine will stop. When motor is cooled the machine will reset automatically and the alarm beeps again. (2) Cabinet Door Switch Prevents the shredder from operating while cabinet door is open.
SAFETY FUNCTIONS Cont… Alarm and Beep (1) Acceptance Beep It sounds on acceptance of key entry and when the machine status changes (2) Alarm Shred Runs by Start Key Press The beep sounds intermittently every 5 seconds when paper or foreign articles are detected near the feed opening while the shredder stops and the screen shown above is displayed. Note: If this status lasts for more than 3 minutes, the machine locks up temporarily and Error 1 is displayed.
INSTALLATIONS Place the shredder near the power outlet in such a way that the power plug is easily accessible. Note1: Do not install the shredder near heat sources such as radiator, flammable liquids or gases. Note 2: Do not install the shredder on uneven or unstable floor. Lock the front two casters. Note: Before moving the shredder, make sure that the locks of front two casters are released. Insert the plug into the outlet which means the specifications on the nameplates (i.e. 120V ac, 15 Amps).
OPERATING PROCEDURES Automatic Operation Procedure Turn on the breaker and press the upper part of START key of the shredder. The SHRED READY screen appears. Note: If idle for more than 5 minutes it goes into the power save mode and all power goes off. Press the upper part of the START key again to restore. Feed the paper straight forward into the throat opening by aligning the center part to the AUTO START mark. When paper is drawing into the shredder, remove your hands immediately.
MANUAL OPERATION Procedure Turn on the breaker and press the upper part of START key. The SHRED READY screen appears. Note: If idle for more than 5 minutes it goes into the power save mode and all power goes off. Press the upper part of the START key again to restore. Press the START key the cutters start running and the screen changes as shown in right. Display Feed the paper straight forward into the feed opening by aligning the center part to the AUTO START MARK.
MANUAL OPERATION Cont…. Procedure The cutters stop automatically approximately 10 seconds after the paper disappears from the feed opening and the screen changes to SHRED READY. For continuous shredding, feed the next paper within 10seconds To stop the shredding during operation, press the STOP key. The cutters will stop if the paper has disappeared from the feed opening when the STOP key is pressed the screen (a) is displayed. If it remains the screen (b) is displayed.
MANUAL OPERATION Cont…. Discarding Waste Procedure When the waste basket is full, the status information beep sounds and the shredder evens out the particle automatically for about 10 seconds. Display Do not open the cabinet door during this operation. After 10 seconds, the display changes as shown on the right. Open the cabinet door and shake the basket lightly by hand to level off the particles. Not: When the cabinet door opens, all power goes off for safety.
TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages Error No. Error 1 Error 2 Error 3 Error 4 Error 8 Cause If paper or any foreign article is fed at the feed opening and left there without shredding for about 3 minutes, the machine locks up temporarily and Error 1 is displayed. After the auto-reverse function is activated, and if the paper still remains at feed opening for about 2 minutes, the machine locks up temporarily and Error 2 is displayed.
TROUBLESHOOTING Cont… Common Troubleshooting Symptom Shredder does not start shredding even when paper is fed manually Shredder does not stop Shredder moves back when paper is fed. Paper is not shredded smoothly Corrective Action Confirm power source is OK Check to see that the plug is inserted into the outlet. Confirm that the breaker is ON. Check to see if the auto-cut is not activated. Check to see if the overflow stop is not activated. Check to see if the sensor at the feed opening is not activated.
DAILY MAINTENANCE Warning Do not dismantle or repair the product. Sharp cutters inside may cause injury. Opening or removal of covers allows you to access dangerous moving parts and live parts inside and accessing such parts may cause injury. Caution Always pull out the plug before cleaning or Performing any type of maintenance to avoid Electric shock. Do not use oils or sprays on the shredder. It may cause a fire or explosion. Do not use water for cleaning the shredder. It may cause electric shock.
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