Fellowes DM15C User Manual

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Card/CD entry

Indicator lights (red)

Bin open

Bin full

Paper jam

Overheated

Pullout bin

ENGLISH

Model DM15C

Paper Entry

Shredder head

Control switch

Standby (green)

Auto-On (I) Off (O) Reverse (R)

OPERATION

Shredder comes ready to use. Insert waste bag (Fellowes #36053) for easy disposal.

PAPER

Continuous operation:

25-minute maximum
NOTE: Shredder runs briefly

after each pass to clear entry.
Continuous operation beyond
25-minutes will trigger
40-minute cool down period.

Set to Off (O)
and plug in

CARD/CD

Press Auto-On (I)

Slide CD cover

Feed into paper entry
and release

Set to Off (O)
and unplug

Press Auto-On (I)

Casters

Pullout bin

CAPABILITIES

Will shred: Paper, credit cards, CD/DVDs, staples and small

paper clips
Will not shred: Continuous forms, adhesive labels, transparencies,

newspaper, cardboard, large paper clips, laminates or plastic other than
noted above

Paper shred size:

Confetti-Cut ..............................................5/32” x 1-1/2” (3.9 x 38mm)

Maximum:

Sheets per pass (Confetti-Cut) ............................................................. 15*

Passes per day ..............................................................................50-100

Cards/CDs per pass ................................................................................1

Cards/CDs per day .......................................................................................10

Paper width .............................................................................9”/230mm

Speed (at paper capacity) ..........................................................12 ft/min

Continuous operation ...............................................................25 minutes

* 20lb., 8.5”x11” paper at 120v, 60 Hz, DM15C–6.0Amps; heavier paper,
humidity or other than rated voltage may reduce capacity.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read Before Using!

• Keep away from children and pets. Always set to off or
unplug when not in use.

• Keep foreign objects – gloves, jewelry, clothing, hair,
etc. – away from shredder openings. If object enters top
opening, switch to Reverse (R) to back out object.

• Avoid touching exposed blades under Confetti-Cut shredder head. • Use only designated entry for cards/CDs. Keep finger away from

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• Never use aerosol, petroleum based or other flammable
products on or near shredder. Do not use canned air
on shredder.

• Do not use if damaged or defective. Do not open shredder
head. Do not place near or over heat or water source.

CD hole.

Hold card/CD
at edge

TROUBLESHOOTING

Paper jam: Set to Off (O) and empty bin. Replace bin and follow any or all of the

below procedures.

Press and hold
Reverse (R)

Alternate slowly back
and forth

Set to Off (O)
and unplug

MAINTENANCE

Run regularly in reverse for
one minute

Lubricate when bin is full, or
immediately, if:

• Capacity decreases

• Motor sounds different, or
Shredder stops running

Follow oiling procedure below and repeat twice.

*Apply oil
across entry

*Only use a non-aerosol vegetable oil in long nozzle container such as
Fellowes 35250

WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTY Fellowes, Inc. (“Fellowes”) warrants the cutting blades of the
machine to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 7 years from
the date of purchase by the original consumer. Fellowes warrants all other parts
of the machine to be free of defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from
the date of purchase by the original consumer. If any part is found to be defective
during the warranty period, your sole and exclusive remedy will be repair or
replacement, at Fellowes’ option and expense, of the defective part.
This warranty does not apply in cases of abuse, mishandling, or unauthorized
repair. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY OR

Feed into card/CD entry
and release

Gently pull uncut paper
from paper entry.
Plug in.

Press Auto-On (I)Set to Off (O)

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
APPROPRIATE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. In no event shall Fellowes be
liable for any consequential or incidental damages attributable to this product.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. The duration, terms, and conditions of
this warranty are valid worldwide, except where different limitations, restrictions,
or conditions may be required by local law.
For more details or to obtain service under this warranty, please contact us or
your dealer.

Press and hold
Reverse (R)

Slide CD cover

Indicator lights:

Make sure bin is pushed in

Wait 40 minutes for motor to
cool down

Remove and empty bin

Shred one sheet Press and hold

Reverse (R)
2-3 seconds

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