Intended usage
This equipment is intended exclusively for shredding or destroying paper, CDs/DVDs, and credit cards. Any other type
of use is deemed to be inappropriate, and thus may result in any extended warranty becoming invalid, and may
jeopardize your own safety.
Safety information
Caution:
• Please read this manual before you start using the equipment, and keep hold of it for
future reference.
• Please keep any long and/or flat objects, e.g. clothing (scarves, ties etc.) and any jewelry (necklaces,
bracelets etc.) and any long hair away from the in feed area.
• Switch off the equipment when not in use for a sustained period of time.
• Do not put your hands or fingers in the in feed area as this may cause serious injury.
• The continuous operation for destroying paper, CDs/DVDs, and credit cards should not exceed the
length of time specified for each model.
• You should generally avoid bringing the equipment into contact with liquids, aerosol flammable
liquids or gases as they can easily ignite.
• Switch off the equipment, or unplug it before you move, empty, or clean the machine.
• Switch off the equipment if it is damaged or is not functioning properly, and unplug the power cable.
The equipment should be checked by a dealer, or by the customer service team.
• If you experience technical problems, do not open the shredding unit under any circumstances. You
must contact the service address listed at the end of this manual at all times.
• The equipment must not be operated with a damaged power cable.
• Empty the collection unit on a regular basis.
• Never leave the shredder unattended, especially if children or pets are nearby. This equipment is not
a toy. Keep children and pets out of reach.
• This equipment is only suitable for indoor use.
• In an emergency, you must not place the equipment close to an easily accessible power supply, and
must not use an extension cable.
• This machine has been designed for shredding paper up to A4 size (75g/m²). Larger pieces of paper
must be folded or crushed to the equivalent of A4 size.
• Please pay attention to the maximum number of sheets per operation to avoid overloading.
• Please do not allow any plastic or metal foil to be shredded, as these types of material can damage
the blades.
• You must never shred paper and CDs/credit cards simultaneously! Please shred CDs and credit cards
one at a time.
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