Global Machinery Company Paper Shredder SHS2400 User Manual

2400W  
SILENT SHREDDER  
SHS2400  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
WARNING. Keep spectators away. Beware of  
objects being flung out.  
Introduction  
Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy  
your expectations. It has been manufactured under  
stringent GMC Quality Standards to meet superior  
performance criteria.  
WARNING. Do not put hands or feet under the  
cover of the machine when it is running.  
WARNING. Rotating blades.  
You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate,  
and, with proper care, it will give you many years  
of dependable service.  
The blades will continue to rotate after the machine  
has been switched off.  
CAUTION. Carefully read through this entire Instruction  
Manual before using your new GMC Power Tool. Take  
special care to heed the Cautions and Warnings.  
WARNING. Remove the plug from the wall socket  
before carrying out any kind of maintenance.  
Do not leave this electrical tool in the rain.  
Your GMC power tool has many features that will make  
your job faster and easier. Safety, performance, and  
dependability have been given top priority in the  
development of this tool, making it easy to maintain  
and operate.  
WARNING. Rotating blades keep hands away  
from discharge.  
Specifications  
Environmental protection  
Voltage:  
230–240 Vac ~ 50Hz  
2400W  
46 min-1  
Recycle unwanted materials instead  
of disposing of them as waste. All tools,  
hoses and packaging should be sorted,  
taken to the local recycling centre and  
disposed of in an environmentally safe way.  
Input power:  
Speed:  
Maximum shredding diameter: 40mm  
Blade cylinder size:  
Blade length:  
Insulation:  
88mm  
Description of symbols  
The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. These  
represent important information about the product or  
instructions on its use.  
70mm  
Earthed appliance  
24.5Kg  
Weight:  
Wear hearing protection.  
Wear eye protection.  
Protection:  
IPX4  
Wear breathing protection.  
Conforms to relevant standards for electromagnetic  
compatibility.  
Read these instructions for use carefully.  
Wear protective gloves.  
3
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
3. Personal safety  
General safety rules  
a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use  
common sense when operating a power tool. Do  
not use a power tool while you are tired or under the  
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of  
inattention while operating power tools may result in  
serious personal injury.  
WARNING. Read all instructions. Failure to follow all  
instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire  
and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the  
warnings listed below refers to your mains operated (corded)  
power tool or battery operated (cordless) power tool.  
Save these instructions  
1. Work area  
b. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.  
Safety equipment such as dust mask, non-skid  
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for  
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.  
a. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered and dark  
areas invite accidents.  
c. Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the switch is in the  
off position before plugging in. Carrying power tools with  
your finger on the switch or plugging in power tools that  
have the switch on invites accidents.  
b. Do not operate power tools in explosive  
atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable  
liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which  
may ignite the dust or fumes.  
d. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning  
the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to  
a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal  
injury.  
e. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at  
all times. This enables better control of the power tool in  
unexpected situations.  
c. Keep children and bystanders away while operating  
a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.  
2. Electrical safety  
a. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify  
the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with  
earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and  
matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.  
f. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or  
jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from  
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be  
caught in moving parts.  
b. Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded  
surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and  
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock  
if your body is earthed or grounded.  
g. If devices are provided for the connection of dust  
extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are  
connected and properly used. Use of these devices  
can reduce dust related hazards.  
c. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.  
Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of  
electric shock.  
d. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for  
carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool.  
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving  
parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of  
electric shock.  
4. Power tool use and care  
a. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool  
for your application. The correct power tool will do the job  
better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.  
b. Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn  
it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled  
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.  
e. When operating a power tool outdoors, use an  
extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord  
suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.  
4
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
During use, the machine should be level and on a  
firm surface.  
c. Disconnect the plug from the power source before  
making any adjustments, changing accessories, or  
storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures  
reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.  
Ensure that all screws and nuts are properly tightened  
before use.  
d. Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and  
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool  
or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power  
tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.  
e. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or  
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and  
any other condition that may affect the power tools  
operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired  
before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly  
maintained power tools.  
f. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly  
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less  
likely to bind and are easier to control.  
g. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.,  
in accordance with these instructions and in the  
manner intended for the particular type of power  
tool, taking into account the working conditions and  
the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for  
operations different from those intended could result in a  
hazardous situation.  
Only use the machine in dry conditions and never  
outdoors when it is raining.  
Never use the machine with damaged safety devices  
or without protection.  
Keep hands, other parts of your body and clothing away  
from the feeding hopper and the discharge chute.  
Keep your face and the rest of your body away from the  
feeding hopper.  
Do not leave the machine unsupervised, switch off the  
motor and disconnect the plug.  
Hard objects such as stones, bottle, cans or pieces of  
metal must not be fed into the inlet chute. This can cause  
damage to the machine.  
If the machine becomes blocked, stop the motor and  
disconnect the plug. Pull out any objects and check  
for damage.  
If the fuse blows or if the overload protection is triggered,  
this is a sign that the machine is overloaded and/or  
that too many appliances are connected to the same  
extension cable. Check the cause and remedy. Do not  
install a more powerful fuse.  
5. Service  
a. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair  
person using only identical replacement parts. This  
will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.  
Do not tug on the extension cable. Do not hold the cable  
taut. This can cause damage in the plugs or in  
the cables insulation. Such damage is invisible but can  
be dangerous.  
Additional safety rules for shredders  
This appliance is not intended for use by young children  
or infirm persons unless they have been adequately  
supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they  
can use the appliance safely.  
Always keep the extension cable away from the machine.  
Disconnect the plug from the electric socket and check  
the cable regularly for signs of damage or ageing. Do not  
use the machine with a damaged extension cable.  
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they  
do not play with the appliance.  
If the cable is damaged, it must be replaced by an  
authorised service centre in order to avoid a hazard.  
Wear protective gloves, protective glasses and hearing  
protectors. Avoid loose clothing.  
Never move the machine by pulling the cable. The  
machine must not be moved with the motor running.  
Always stand steadily and in balance. Do not stretch  
towards the machine.  
5
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Accessories  
The GMC Shredder is supplied with the following  
accessories as standard:  
Allen key  
Unpacking  
Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely  
that your power tool is faulty or that a part is missing.  
If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool  
until the parts have been replaced or the fault has  
been rectified. Failure to do so could result in serious  
personal injury.  
6
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
5
6
Know your product  
1. Shredder body  
2. On/off switch  
3. Forward/Reverse Switch  
4. Overload protection button  
5. Handle  
1
18  
6. Inlet chute  
7. Discharge chute  
8. Leg (x 2)  
3
9. Wheel (x 2)  
10. Wheel cover (x 2)  
2
11. Axle  
4
12. Axle tube  
13. Wheel bush (x 2)  
14. Hex bolt (x 2)  
15. Washer (x 4)  
7
16. Nut (x 2)  
17. Allen key  
18. Blade adjusting screw  
19. Wave washer (x 2)  
20. Spring washer (x 2)  
8
13  
12 11  
17  
20 19  
16  
9
10  
15  
14  
7
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
4 Position the remaining  
washers and the locking  
nuts (16) on each end of  
the axle and tighten both  
the wheel nuts using a  
suitable spanner.  
Assembly  
Attaching the legs and wheels  
WARNING. You may need assistance when lifting the  
machine out of the box and assembling.  
Note. The legs should be splayed out at the bottom to give  
stability to the unit.  
5. Push the wheel covers (10)  
firmly onto the wheels.  
 
WARNING. Take care when  
tilting the unit onto its wheels  
as the unit has an uneven  
weight distribution when  
tilted and during wheeled  
transportation.  
 
 
��  
 
 
1. Position the axle tube (12) between the two wheel  
supports (8).  
Fitting the legs  
to the shredder  
2. Slide the axle (11) through the hole in one of the wheel  
supports (8) then through the axle tube (12) and out  
through the hole in the other wheel support.  
1. Turn the shredder over onto  
its side to reveal the wheel  
support fixing holes on the  
underside of the shredder  
body (1).  
2. Push the legs (8) into  
position.  
3. Align the holes in the  
legs with the fixing holes in  
the shredder body (1).  
4. Secure the legs using  
the hex bolts (14) and  
wave washers (21) using  
the small allen key (17)  
supplied.  
3. Position the washers (15),  
and wheel bushes (13) on  
each end of the axle.  
Push the wheels (9) onto  
each end of the axle (11).  
WARNING. To ensure the  
stability of the shredder, make  
sure that the cap headed  
bolts and wave washers are  
securely tightened.  
Note. The wheels must be  
fitted the correct way round  
to allow the nuts to tighten on  
each end of the axle.  
8
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Changing direction of rotation  
WARNING. The rotation direction switch can only be used if  
the shredder is switched off.  
Operation of the shredder  
Starting the motor  
WARNING. Ensure that the shredder is empty before  
starting the motor.  
Position  
For forward action turn the  
forward/reverse switch to the  
right. The cutting blades pull  
the material in and  
1. Connect the shredder power cord to an appropriate  
extension cord and plug it in to the mains power.  
2. To start the motor, first make sure the yellow switch is in  
the forward position and then press the green section of  
the on/off switch (2) marked with an .  
shred it.  
Position  
The cutting blades run in the  
opposite direction and release  
the clogged material.  
Press the green on switch  
(2) after you have moved the  
forward/reverse switch to the  
left  
.
The cutting blades run now  
in the opposite direction.  
If you release the on/off  
switch the shredder will stop  
automatically.  
Stopping the motor  
Stop the motor by pressing the  
red section of the  
on/off switch (2) marked O.  
Overload protection  
WARNING. Do not feed in any  
material after the motor has  
been stopped. This will get  
caught in the machine and can  
make restarting impossible.  
The shredder is equipped with a built-in motor protection  
which prevents the motor being overloaded.  
In the event of overloading, the current is broken and the  
main switch is turned off  
automatically .  
Disconnect shredder from  
power supply and move the  
direction of rotation switch to  
O position before attempting  
to unblock any jams.  
Allow at least 5 minutes for  
the motor to cool down.  
9
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Push in the overload protection button (3) to re-set, mains  
power can now be switched on.  
To prevent damage to the machine, you are recommended  
not to exceed the following maximum sizes of twigs and  
branches:  
40mm in diameter.  
The material that is to be mulched is fed into the inlet chute  
(1) and, assuming it is not too bulky, automatically pulled  
down through the slowly rotating spiral cutter to the blades.  
Branches and twigs should be mulched shortly after being  
cut. They become extremely hard when they dry out, and  
the maximum diameter of what can be mulched is reduced.  
Heavy material or twigs will jam the blades if you let the  
machine cut continually. A large proportion of garden waste  
contains a lot of water and therefore sticks easily. Such  
material should be allowed to dry for a few days before  
being processed.  
If the cutting blades are jammed turn the rotation direction  
switch to position , before switching the shredder back  
on again, to clear any clogged material.  
Disconnect switch  
Check all the material you want to shred carefully. Make  
sure it doesn’t contain any stones or nails as this might  
severely damage the shredder.  
The machine is equipped with a disconnect switch. This  
means that the main switch is automatically disconnected  
in the event of a loss of current. The machine can be  
started again by reconnecting the plug and turning on  
the main switch.  
Be aware of vibrations. Heavy vibrations are caused by  
damaged or worn out blades. Store the shredder indoors in  
a dry place.  
Mulching  
Mulching palm fronds  
The following types of material can be mulched in the  
shredder:  
The GMC shredder is designed to effectively handle palm  
fronds, reducing them to an easily disposable waste.  
Twigs and branches.  
If the head of the palm frond is particularly large or  
hard it may have to be removed before it is inserted into  
the shredder.  
Waste from cutting bushes.  
Waste from hedge-trimming.  
If the material is particularly fibrous or hard then you may  
have to loosen the blade adjustment screw (10) as outlined  
in section ‘Adjusting the cutting gear’ and run the material  
through once to soften it. Then retighten the adjustment  
screw and insert the material a second time to effectively  
shred it.  
Examples of materials which are not suitable for  
mulching include:  
Glass, metal, plastic bags, stones, fabric,  
earth covered roots.  
Waste that does not have a firm consistency,  
e.g. kitchen waste.  
Composting  
Soft Leafy material.  
The processed material can be composted in various ways:  
The material can be placed in a heap directly on the  
ground (cold composting).  
10  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
The material can be placed in a plastic container,  
wooden crate, skeleton container or similar (cold  
composting).  
2. If you are shredding heavy materials (such as harder  
or large materials) they may need to be put through the  
shredder twice, to crush the material before cutting it  
completely. To loosen the adjusting screw, turn the allen  
key anti-clockwise half a turn, in the CRUSH direction.  
The material can be placed in an insulated compost  
holder. The heat is then held for longer and the rotting  
process also continues during the winter. This method  
produces faster results (warm composting).  
After you have completed the adjustment, check if the blade  
cuts efficiently. To avoid and damage to the shredder make  
sure that the cutting blade does not come into contact with  
the anvil blade.  
The material can be spread directly onto the garden  
(surface composting).  
Maintenance and storage information  
Adjusting the cutting gear  
WARNING. Prior to cleaning or any maintenance, always  
ensure the power plug has been removed from the  
electrical power supply.  
0 - 0.5mm  
B
Always wear protective gloves to avoid injury.  
Generally speaking, shredders require very little  
maintenance. In order to maintain the efficiency of the  
machine and to achieve a long service life, observe  
the following:  
10  
A
Keep the air openings clean and free of  
obstructing material.  
The anvil blade B should be adjusted the have a distance of 0.5  
to 1mm from the cutting bladeA. This distance should be kept to  
guarantee effective operation of  
Check the customer-installed nuts and  
screws (tighten if necessary).  
Spray the spiral cutter after each use with an  
environmentally-friendly, biodegradable spray oil to  
protect against corrosion.  
the machine.  
Soft materials or wet twigs can get torn instead of cut properly  
due to wrong adjustment. Also a blunt anvil blade from frequent  
use produces the same problem.  
Cleaning  
Always clean the shredder after each use.  
On the right hand side of the  
WARNING. Never use a high-pressure washer or running  
water when cleaning the shredder!  
shredder you will find the blade  
adjustment screw (10). To adjust  
the distance turn the screw to the  
right, with the supplied allen key.  
Brush away dirt and plant residue which may be caught in the  
spiral cutter. Wipe clean the outside of the shredder with a cloth  
which has been moistened with a mild detergent and water.  
1. For lighter material,  
|you can cut through the  
material completely  
turn the allen key clockwise  
half a turn, in the CUT  
direction.  
Power cord maintenance  
If the supply cord needs replacing, the task must be carried  
out by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s agent, or an  
authorised service centre in order to avoid a safety hazard.  
11  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
GMC customer assist  
If your product needs repairing, replacing,  
technical service or you simply need help or advice,  
please contact us on our Customer Assist Line  
1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand).  
For prompt service we suggest you log your service request  
online at www.gmcservice.com.au. Should you not have  
access to the Internet, please contact our service department  
on 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand).  
7am 7pm, 7days a week (AEST).  
Please note that if repair or replacement is required,  
you must provide a valid original purchase receipt.  
You will need the following details at hand to log your service request;  
Personal details: First & Last name, address, pick up address,  
contact phone numbers, email address  
Product details: Product number, date of purchase, retailer bought from,  
State & postcode, receipt number, reason for the request,  
copy of official purchase receipt  
Attach your purchase receipt and save with this Manual for future reference.  
Please refer to our website www.gmcompany.com for full GMC warranty Terms and Conditions.  
12  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  

Electro Voice Portable Speaker E V Eight A User Manual
Extron electronic Switch BB 710M User Manual
Fellowes Paper Shredder PS25 User Manual
Fellowes Paper Shredder S50 P500 User Manual
Fisher Price Baby Swing V3394V3394 User Manual
FujiFilm Digital Camera 16309056 User Manual
Garland Convection Oven TG3 4 User Manual
GE Microwave Oven JVM58 User Manual
GE Monogram Trash Compactor GCG1500P User Manual
Gitzo Camcorder Accessories GT1540 User Manual