
Formax FD 8206CC Level P-4
Cross-Cut Deskside Shredder
Instruction Manual

Safety Precautions
To avoid personal injury, and damage to the shredder, observe the
following safety precautions. Please keep these instructions for future
reference.
• Keep hands, long hair, clothing, ties, jewelry and other loose items away
from the paper entrance and shred outlet.
• Do not use the shredder for anything other than its intended purpose.
Never use it to shred cloth, plastic, cardboard or any hard material that
will cause damage to the shredder blades.
• Do not allow children to use the machine.
• Do not operate with a damaged power cord or plug, or when the machine
is damaged in any manner.
• Unplug the shredder when it is being moved, or if it is not in use for an
extended period of time.
• Do not disconnect the power by pulling only the cord. Hold the plug when
disconnecting.
• Keep the shredder away from direct sunlight.
• In case of emergency, push the OFF button, or pull the plug out of the
wall outlet.
Paper Shredders
FD 8200CC Cross-Cut
FD 8200SC Strip-Cut
3/2007
OPERATOR MANUAL
SECOND EDITION

Specifications
Operation
FD 8200CC
Cutting Style: Cross Cut Strip Cut
Shred Size: 1/16” x 1/2” 1/8”
Sheet Capacity: 4 to 5 9 to 10
Speed: 16 feet per minute 16 feet per minute
Feed Opening: 8.7” 8.7”
Dimensions: 16” W x 10” D x 20” H 16” W x 10” D x 20” H
Bin Capacity: 6 gal. 6 gal.
Weight: 22 lbs. 22 lbs.
Power supply: 110-120V, 60Hz 110-120V, 60Hz
FD 8200SC
Parts Identification
1. Start/Off/Reverse Switch
2. Power Indicator Light
3. Basket Full Indicator Light
4. Paper Infeed
5. Optical Sensor
6. Wastebasket
7. Power Cord
8. Door Switch
1. Connect the power cord to an AC outlet.
2. Push the Start/Off/Reverse switch to the START position. The power
indicator will light.
3. Insert documents into the paper infeed. The cutters will start
automatically, and stop after the documents are shredded.
4. The FD 8200 shreds 4-5 sheets (Cross-Cut) or 9-10 sheets (Strip-Cut)
at a time, continuously for up to 30 minutes. After that, allow 15 minutes
for the shredder motor to cool down.
Clearing Paper Jams
A paper jam may occur in the following situations: exceeding the
recommended sheet capacity, paper is too wide for the infeed, or if paper
is not fed squarely into the infeed. To protect the unit from damage, it is
equipped with an auto shut-off, in the event of overload.
To clear the jam, follow these instructions:
1. Press the Start/Off/Reverse switch to the REVERSE position until the
paper is cleared.
2. Press the Start/Off/Reverse switch to the OFF position.
Features
• Auto Start/Stop detects paper and starts shredding automatically
• Built-in overload sensor stops the motor if shredder overheats
• Reverse mode for releasing jammed paper
• Shreds paper up to 8.7” wide, including documents with staples
• Auto shut-off when wastebasket is full
• Shreds up to 5 pages at a time (FD 8200CC), and up to 9-10 pages
(FD 8200SC).
3. To resume normal operation, press the Start/Off/Reverse switch to
START.
CAUTION: If the reverse action does not clear the jammed paper, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE MACHINE HOUSING. Contact your Formax
Dealer for service.
Overload Protection
To prevent damage of the shredder, the motor has been equipped with a
thermal overload mechanism. This makes the unit inoperative for a short
period of time if it becomes too warm. If this occurs, it is necessary to
unplug the unit for at least one hour before using it again.