Paper jams are the most common frustration when it comes to shredding. When a jam occurs, it is usually due to overfeeding, mis-feeding or fast feeding paper into the shredder. By being aware of these common shredding mistakes, along with having a shredder with the right jam prevention technology, you can keep your shredding experience hassle-free.
Overfeeds
When too much paper is fed into a shredder at one time, this can cause a paper jam. Knowing the sheet capacity (or how many sheets your machine can handle) can help prevent jamming. Also, you can help eliminate overfeeds by having a shredder equipped with a jam prevention system that can electronically sense when too much paper has been inserted into the machine.
Mis-feeds
Inserting paper that is folded, creased or wrinkled can also cause a misfeed paper jam. A shredder with advanced jam prevention can power through mis-feeds or cleanly reverse out the paper so that it can be removed – both eliminating this cause of a paper jam.
Fast Feeds
Fast feeds are caused when a stack of paper is fed into the machine before the shredder has finished shredding the previous stack. Shredders equipped with an advanced jam prevention technology that can detect fast feeds will pause the shredder, allowing you to remove the excess paper before it turns into a paper jam.
Lubricating your shredder
Oiling a shredder is important to maintain the blades and to extend the life span of the shredder.
Fortunately it is simple to do once you know how to do it and it only takes a minute. If you notice
that the paper is difficult to shred, or when the machine jams, then it is time to oil. Apply oil to
the shredder whenever you empty the wastebin or at least twice a month.
What do I need to oil my shredder?
All you need is a good oil to get started! Do not use aerosol oil to oil your shredder. Such
lubricants are petroleum-based and can pose a serious fire hazard. Use only vegetable oils such as
Fellowes Paper Shredder Oil..
Step by step how to oil your shredder
This method is for manual shredders only, Please consult the product manual or contact Fellowes after sales team for instructions on how to oil your AutoFeed shredder.
2.
To oil your paper shredder, press and hold the
reverse button.
3.
Squeeze the oil all over the paper feeder while
holding the button down.
4.
Then press and hold the reverse button for
another 10 seconds to make sure that the lubrication has spread through the cutting blades.
5.
It only takes a few seconds for your paper
shredder to run properly, because regular oiling prevents the cutting blades from jamming
over time.
Instructional video changing the oil of your paper shredder