Aleratec RoboShredder Plus 240 Sheet Auto Feed Paper Shredder User Guide

							USER GUIDE
Aleratec
RoboShredder Plus™
Part No. 240204
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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 should not 
exceed 60 minutes.
•	 Do not add or remove paper from the auto-feed tray once shredding 
has begun.
•	 Do not attempt to repair the shredder yourself.
•	 Keep the shredder power switch in the OFF position when it is not 
in use for an extended period of time.
•	Product is not intended for use by children (product is not a toy). 
Keep shredder out of the reach of children.
•	Avoid touching the document feed opening, disc feed opening or 
feed opening on the auto-feed tray with hands. Do not place hands 
or	fingers	into	any	shredder	opening	to	avoid	serious	injury.
•	Keep all loose articles of clothing and jewelry, and other small 
items away from the feed opening to prevent injury.
•	Avoid hair touching the document feed opening, disc feed opening 
or feed opening on the auto-feed tray.
•	Keep aerosol products away.  
						

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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
credit cards
Locking
Auto-Feed Tray
Reverse   Button
On/Off
Forward/Auto
LED Display
Autofeed Tray  Lock and Key   
						

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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 to 240 sheets of paper. When shredding Blu-ray, DVD 
or CD discs or credit cards, only insert one piece at a time.  
Using the Auto-Feed Tray
1. Make sure the power switch is in the ON position ( – ).  (The power LED 
will be lit.)
2.  Slide no more than 240 sheets of paper into the Auto-Feed Tray, sliding 
them under the Feed Cover until you meet some resistance.
3.  Close the Feed Cover and turn the key in the lock beside it to lock the \
cover in the closed position. 
4.  Once the Feed Cover is locked, the Auto-Feed smart sensor will signal 
the shredder to start. Paper in the Auto-Feed will be fed in batches to the 
shredder until the Auto-Feed Tray is empty, at which point the shredder 
will stop.
5.  Once	you	confirm	that	batches	of	paper	are	feeding	into	the	shredder	from	
the Auto-Feed Tray, you can leave the RoboShredder to complete the task.  
No further intervention is required.  
						

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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 from the opening.
Minor Paper Jam
Press the REVERSE button on the control panel. The shredder will reverse 
momentarily, then resume shredding. If shredding does not resume, remove 
unshredded portion of paper from the entry slot or auto-feed slot (by l\
ifting the 
feed cover) and clear any excess paper shreds.
Major Paper Jam (Overload lit on LED panel)
1. Turn the power switch to the OFF 	position	(	○	)	and	wait	at	least	10	
minutes for the thermal overload protection to reset.
2.  Turn the power switch ON ( – ). If paper was left inside any feed opening 
prior to the overload, press the REVERSE button. Be careful to not place 
your	fingers	near	the	feed	opening	or	serious	harm	could	result.	Clear	any	
excess paper shreds from the feed opening. You are now ready to resume 
normal shredding.
Paper Jams and Motor Overload Situations
The shredder is equipped with an automatic motor overload protection 
circuit. The duty cycle for the shredder is rated for continuous shredding. 
Recommended running time at maximum capacity is 30 minutes on and 40 
minutes off when using the auto feed tray, 40 minutes off when feeding the 
shredder normally. The shredder will automatically terminate power if any of 
the following abnormal situations occur:
1. Operating the shredder at the maximum 10-sheet capacity continuously for\
 
a prolonged period of time, e.g., more than 30 minutes without stopping.\
  
						

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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 protection to terminate\
 AC 
power to the motor. Never allow the shredder to remain in a jammed condition 
with the AC power turned on.  
						

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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 x 375 mm x 836 mm 
•	 15.3 in. x 14.75 in. x 32.9 in.
Power Requirements •	120V, 60 Hz   3.5 Amp  
						

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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
 
X By e-mail:  [email protected]  –  Skype: support.aleratec.com
 
X By Telephone:  1-818-678-0484
Technical	Support	Group	can	be	reached	8:00	 AM	to	5:00	PM,	Pacific	
Time, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. holidays.
Please try to call from a phone near your computer system.
 
X Access is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, via:
The World Wide Web at:  www.aleratec.com
FAX at: 1-818-678-0483