Aleratec RoboShredder Plus 240 Sheet Auto Feed Paper Shredder User Guide

USER GUIDE
Aleratec
RoboShredder Plus™
Part No. 240204
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Copyright/Model Identification
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ject 
to change without notice. 
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 this 
manual and the software described within may not be copied, except in th\
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normal use of the product(s) described within or to make a backup copy\
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Aleratec, Inc.
9851 Owensmouth Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. 
 
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Aleratec RoboShredder Plus. Please read this 
User Guide thoroughly before using this product. 
Precautions
Before operating your RoboShredder Plus, please read the following.
Warning:
•	When shredding DVDs, CDs, or Blu-ray discs keep eyes and 
fingers	away	from	the	feed	opening	to	avoid	possible	injury.
•	 Always unplug the shredder prior to moving, cleaning, or emptying 
the wastebasket.
•	 Continuous shredding of form-fed computer paper...

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Introduction
Key Items
Note: Choose a Good Location
1.  Allow adequate clearance for moving parts.
2.  Do not place near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a 
place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or 
shock.
3.  Good care will help assure maximum product life. Improper operating 
environment and misuse may void the warranty. 
Waste
Receptacle
Power Switch
Control Panel
Entry slot for  Blu-ray, DVD 
and CD discs
Entry slot for  paper and...

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Introduction
Unpacking your Shredder
1. Place	the	shredder	on	a	flat	level	surface.
2.  Remove all packing materials from the shredder.
Powering Up your Shredder
1. Plug the shredder into a 120V electrical outlet.
2.  Press the power switch to the  ON position 
( – ).
3.  The power LED will illuminate and the shredder is now ready for 
operation.  

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Shredder Operation
This shredder is equipped with an Auto Start/Stop smart sensor, which 
allows the unit to automatically start when an item is placed into the f\
eed 
opening or paper is placed in the auto-feed tray and to stop as soon as \
the 
item travels completely through the feed opening.
Shredder Capacity
•	 The shredder will shred up to 10 letter size sheets of 20 lb. bond paper\
 at 
one time when inserted in the entry slot for paper. The locking auto-feed 
tray will hold up...

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Problems and Solutions
When a minor jam occurs, your RoboShredder will automatically reverse an\
d 
then resume shredding. This will clear most jams. In case of a stall, follow the 
directions below. 
 
Basic Paper Jam
The shredder should automatically eject any minor excess material from t\
he 
feed openings. Manually remove any unshredded material from the top of t\
he 
feed openings. If the jam occurs in the auto-feed slot, gently raise the\
 feed 
cover and remove excess material...

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Problems and Solutions
2.  Exceeding the shedding capacity, e.g., inserting more than 10 sheets of 20 
lb paper in one pass through the paper entry slot, or more than 240 shee\
ts 
of 20 lb paper in the auto feed tray, or if the paper is not fed squarely into 
the feed opening.
Both abnormal operations may result in the activation of the automatic t\
hermal 
motor overload protection circuit, which terminates power to the shredde\
r. A 
paper jam could cause the thermal motor overload...

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Specifications
Shredding Capacity•	1 Blu-ray disc, 1 DVD, 1 CD, 1 Credit Card, or 10 
sheets of paper per pass in the entry slot. 240 sheets 
of paper in the auto-feed tray.
Shred Type •	Blu-ray/DVD/CD/: Strip Cut
•	 Paper/Credit Card: Cross Cut
Shred Size •	Strip Cut: 17 mm
•	 Cross Cut: 3 x 9 mm
Feed Opening •	Paper/Credit Card: 220 mm (8.66 in.)
•	 Blu-ray/DVD/CD: 130 mm (5.1 in.)
•	 Auto feed: 224 mm (8.8 in.)
Weight •	20.7 kg (45.6 lb)
Dimensions
(depth x width x height) •	
388 mm...

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Technical Support
After reading this User Guide, if you need additional assistance with th\
is 
product, please contact Aleratec Technical Support. Our technical staff will 
be happy to assist you, but they may need your help to better assist you\
. 
•	 Troubles - your questions about the RoboShredder. Please provide 
enough information about your problems so our technical staff can 
recreate and diagnose it.
Technical Support Addresses and Phone Numbers
 
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