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© 2008 Fellowes, Inc. Part No. 403196 REV B
HS-400
HS-400
 

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ee safety instructions belo
the date of purchase by the original consumer. Fellowes warrants all other parts 
the date of purchase by the original consumer. If any part is found to be defective 
This warranty does not apply in cases of abuse, mishandling, or unauthorized 
APPROPRIATE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. In no event shall Fellowes be 
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. The duration, terms, and conditions of
this warranty are valid worldwide, except where different limitations, restrictions, 
PERATION
isconnect Power switch must be in ON position to operate shredder. Insert waste bag (Fellowes #36052)
Control pane
redder hea
aper entr
Door
CAPABILITIE
Will shred: Pape 
Will not shred: Adhesive labels, transparencies, newspaper,
redit cards, cardboard, paper clips, staples, laminates or plastic other 
n noted 
Paper shred size
High Security Cross-Cu
/25” x 3/16” (1 x 4.7 mm
aximum:
heets per pass 
heets per day 
aper entry widt
 20lbs., 8.5”x11” paper at 120v, 60Hz, 
humidity or other than rated voltage may reduce capacity. Recommended 
aily usage rates: 2,500 sheets per day
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read Before Using!
Auto-On (I)  Off (O)  Reverse (R)
Indicator lights
oor Open/Bin Ful
(yellow)
Standby (green
 1/2” (241 mm
.6 Am
 heavier paper, 
et to Off (O
and plug i
ress Auto-On (I
eed into paper entry 
nd releas
et to Off (O
ROUBLESHOOTIN
aper jam:
Press and hold
or 1-2 
Reverse 
econd
et to Off (O) and empty bin. Replace bin, close door, and follow any or all of the below procedures.
ndicator lights
emove all uncut 
rom entr
paper 
Toggle between 
rward and reverse 
or 5 seconds to 
ean cutter
 (ye
 Standby (green
 M 
 tightly closed   
 Remove an 
 empty bin (yellow
r i
AINTENANCE
Lubricate machine before
tarting to shred, after every
 minutes of continous
hredding, or immediately if
• Capacity decreases
• Motor sounds different, or 
hredder stops running
,5
ollow oiling procedure below and repeat twice.
r 
everse (R
Apply oi 
cross entry 
Only use a non-aerosol vegetable oil in long nozzle container such 
s Fellowes #3525
Press Auto-On (I)
hred one shee
r 
R) 2-3 secon
CLEANING AUTO-START INFRARED SENSOR
Paper detection sensors are designed for maintenance free operation. However, on rare occasions the sensors may become blocked by paper dust 
causing the motor to run even if there is no paper present (Note: two paper detection sensors are located in the center of the paper entry)
TO CLEAN THE SENSOR
• Keep away from children and pets.
eep hands 
away from paper entry. Always set to
ff (O) or unplug when not in use
• Keep foreign objects – gloves, jewelry, clothing, 
air, etc.– away from shredder openings. If
object enters top opening, switch to Reverse (R) 
to back out object
• Avoid touching exposed blades under High Security Cross-Cut 
hr
r h
 Never use aerosol, petroleum-based or other flammable 
products on or near shredder. Do not use canned air
n shredder
 Do not use if damaged or defective. Do not open
shredder head. Do not place near or over heat or 
water source.
  4 sheets per pass to avoid jams.
• Make sure shredder gets suffi cient ventilation (ventilating grills 
ust be kept free).
Locate Auto-start infared
replacement, at Fellowes’ option and expense, of the defective part
repair. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY OR 
ip cotton swab in rubbin
lcohol
Using cotton swab, wipe away 
an
 contamination from the
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ITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE 
iable for any consequential or incidental damages attributable to this product
.