IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED…

“After I tried strenuously to rip the paper out, I tried to remove the paper jam with an envelope opener. This resulted in failure, so I continued on by using a pair of scissors, which only scratched the surface! I then tried using a flat screwdriver. Needless to say, time was moving on, my productivity time was going down and my frustration level was moving up!! I then tried tweezers and a thin wire. None of the above worked, so I scratched a sign that said OUT OF ORDER and placed it in full view on the shredder and went to the coffee room for a well-deserved break.”

Dell Friesen

GUMMING UP THE WORKS

“Bubble gum, lots of bubble gum, pushed into the underside of the shredder teeth to grab the bits of partially-shredded paper. Then using the CO2 keyboard cleaner spray to freeze the bubble gum, then pry it out with a screwdriver. Had some good results, but sometimes not even this helped.”

Marcin Michalek

A BIG HAIRY DEAL

“I got myself in a big jam and used a heavy-duty, custom-bent paper clip for the big chunks, then a blow dryer for the detail work. I only recommend the blow dryer approach outside. Trust me, it can make a big mess.”

Cheri Krueger

BY HOOK OR BY CROOK

“I have a little tool with a hook on the end that I use to clear out the jammed paper from my shredder. After every 2 or 3 papers, I have to unplug and dig out the jammed paper with my little tool. Then I try running the machine, stop again and dig some more. It would be easier to chew the paper up!!!”

Elizabeth Allotta

SHARP THINKING

“Using a diamond-power-edged hacksaw blade, I was able to clear a bad paper jam which had several staples and other stuff layered within it. Of course, I wore a leather glove to directly handle the blade so it could be guided into the shredder’s paper slot. Oh, did I say, I ended up throwing this paper shredder away soon thereafter? :)”

Kevin Shaffer

HANG IT UP

“In a pinch I used wire cutters on a wire hanger and created a makeshift shredder de-jam-i-fier. It didn’t quite work the way I planned.”

Nick Johnson

IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR

“Hi, I’ve used the plastic spray tubes like those found on WD-40 cans to push the paper through the shredder trying to clear a jam…incidentally from both sides – the normal paper entry as well as the paper exit.”

Paul Bilodeau

JUST ADD WATER

“I had a bunch of paper in the shredder. I tried pliers first and the paper just broke off. Then I took the top of the shredder apart and poured water in the wheels to soften up the paper so I could pull it out. It worked, but very messy.”

Yvonne Perry

 

FELLOWES DOES NOT RECOMMEND ANY OF THESE TECHNIQUES FOR CLEARING JAMS. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR SHREDDER MANUAL OR CONTACT FELLOWES CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR PROPER CARE AND USAGE OF YOUR SHREDDER.