Formax FD 8804 - Manual (Page 10)

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Operation
1. Set main switch to ON (Fig. 3). Turn the OFF/ON key switch on the control panel to the ON position.
2. Touch the START pad on the control panel. The conveyor will begin to move in the forward direction.
3. Place the material to be shredded on the feed table, then slide onto the inlet conveyor belt, in appropriate
stacks. (Cross-Cut, up to 90 sheets. Strip-Cut, up to 125 sheets. Sheet capacity may vary due to variables in
paper thickness and power supply.)
NOTE: If material is accidentally placed onto the conveyor belt, DO NOT REACH FOR IT. Instead, press
the Safety Stop bar on the front of the shredder, or press the red STOP pad on the control panel. When the
shredder stops, press and hold the REVERSE pad. The conveyor should operate in reverse, allowing safer
access to the materials. The shredder will stop when the REVERSE pad is released. To resume shredding,
press the START pad.
Turning off the shredder
1. To shut down the shredder, press the STOP pad on the control panel.
2. Turn OFF/ON key switch on the control panel to the OFF position.
3. Open the electrical control panel door, and flip the main power switch DOWN to the off position.
Overloading the motor
If the shred capacity of the machine is exceeded (too large a stack of paper, etc.), the shredder will stop
automatically. To resume shredding:
1. Push and hold the reverse pad until the paper backs completely out of the shredder.
2. Press the red STOP pad or the SAFETY BAR on the front of the machine, then divide the materials into
smaller stacks.
3. Press the START pad. The conveyor and internal shredding mechanisms will begin to move.
4. Continue shredding, feeding less paper at a time.
Frequent Overloading
If the shredder is repeatedly overloaded, the motor can overheat, which will cause the shredder to switch off
automatically. To resume shredding:
1. Allow the motor to cool down for approximately 20 - 30 minutes before using.
2. Once the motor has cooled sufficiently, resume shredding by following standard operating procedure (see
Operation).
NOTE:
To maintain optimum performance and allow constant operation, avoid repeatedly
overloading the shredder. This will prevent time-consuming reversing cycles, and will
provide the highest possible throughput.