Kensington OfficeAssist A6000 Series, OfficeAssist A3000 Instruction Manual
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Instruction Manual
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FEATURE
COMPARISON EVERYDAY USE HEAVY USE
Model
Security Level P3 P3 P4
Bin Capacity
(sheets)
Users 1-2 5-10 10-20
AUTO FEED SHREDDING
Sheet Capacity 130 300 600
Staples and
Paper Clips
Auto+® Jam
Clearance
Lockable Chamber
MANUAL FEED SHREDDING
Sheet Capacity 6 8 10
Jam Assist
Bin Capacity
(Gallons)
Shreds Credit Cards
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OfficeAssist™ A6000
SHREDDERS
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Francais manuel d’utilisation 14
Español manual de instrucciones 22
Português manual de instruções 30
Power Save
Bin Full Indicator
Illuminated
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Status Symbols
Shreds CDs
Castors for Mobility
Self Oiling Cutters
Continuous
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autofeed technology
The OceAssist™ A6000 has been designed to automatically shred up to 600 sheets from the autofeed chamber and up to 9/10 sheets through the manual feed slot. The auto-feed mechanism has
been designed to handle paper fastened with staples and paper clips and to only pull a few sheets of
paper into the cutting mechanism to minimise the risk of paper jams.
To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions must be observed in the set-up of this
product.
• Ensure the machine is plugged into an easily accessible power outlet, and ensure the cable is not
likely to trip up a passer by.
• Any attempt to repair this unit by unqualied personnel will invalidate the warranty. Please return to
supplier.
• Unplug your shredder before moving it or when it is not in use for an extended period of time.
• Care should be taken when moving equipment to avoid any unlevel surfaces or items on the
oor.
• Do NOT operate with a damaged power supply cord or plug, after it malfunctions, or after it has
been damaged in any manner.
• Lock casters in place, if lock provided.
• Do NOT overload electrical outlets beyond capacity as this can result in re or electrical shock.
• The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
• Do NOT alter the attachment plug. The plug is congured for the appropriate electrical supply.
• Do NOT use near water.
• Do NOT use aerosol dusters or cleaners.
• Do NOT spray anything into the shredder.
• Do NOT load the auto-feed chamber with unopened junk mail, magazines, bound documents etc.
Although this shredder has been designed to comply with UL 62368 – EN 62368 safety standards
including the “probe accessibility tests”, do not operate the shredder near children or pets.
Keep power cord away from casters.
Casters can damage the power cord. If power cord insulation is damaged,
disconnect the plug from the wall socket.
warning symbols
Safety First
This means you should be careful
because long hair can become
entangled in the cutting head.
This means be careful of ties and
other loose clothing which could
become entangled in the cutting
head.
This means be careful of loose
jewellery which could become
entangeld in the cutting head.
This means don’t reach into the
feed opening of the cutting head.
Sharp edges; do not touch
cutters.
control panel and indicators
Reverse
Jam Free indicator – This alerts
U
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the user when too much paper is
fed into the manual feed slot (see
section on Jam Free Technology).
Paper Loading Door/Bin Door
Open or Bin Full indicator –
This means either:
• Loading door is open
• Bin is open
• Bin is full
Lock indicator – This means the
paper loading door is locked (during
shredding).
Oil level indicator
Auto
This means keep children away
from shredder.
This means no aerosols.
Sheet capacity of manual feed
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entry slot.
This means the shredder can
accept small staples.
This means the shredder can
accept small paperclips.
This means no oil lubrication.
Unplug shredder when not in use
for extended periods of time.
Continuous Jam Boost
Paper jam indicator – This means
there is a paper jam in the auto feed
chamber.
If this symbol is ashing the
shredder is attempting to clear a
paper jam automatically.
If this symbol is permanently
illuminated red please follow the
instructions under ‘Rare Occasion
of Jamming’.
Oiling in Operation indicator
Loading Door Locking
Mechanism – PIN Password
Buttons – Enter a four digit code
to lock the loading door during
shredding.
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OfficeAssist™ A6000 shredding capability
OceAssist™ A6000 CAN shred the following:
• 600 sheets
• Stapled paper, 25mm within the corner
• 26/6 and 24/6 or smaller staples
• Small sized paper loaded centrally
• 600 sheets
• Paper clip paper, 25mm within the corner
• Capable of shredding small/medium paper clips (max. wire thickness = 0.9 mm)
• >20 lb paper (through manual feed slot ONLY)
• A3 folded in half max. 2 sheets
• 600 sheets
• 20 lb paper
- Letter and Legal
- A3 single sheet folded in half to make A4
OceAssist™ A6000 CAN shred (through the manual feed slot):
Thick paper or
card.
Unopened mail
(e.g. junk mail).
OceAssist™ A6000 CANNOT shred the following:
Heavy duty
staples. Check
the staple leg
length is not
greater than
6mm.
Multiple folded
sheets (e.g. A3
sheets folded in
half).
Glossy paper or
a sheet covered
with print on both
sides.
Large clips.
Check the length
of the paperclip
is not longer than
32mm.
Plastic sheets,
laminated
documents,
plastic folders.
initial setup (1)
The shredder is designed to automatically lubricate the cutting mechanism as required to ensure
the product continues to work to its maximum performance and to extend the product life. Please
follow the operation instruction before turning on the shredder for the rst time. The 60ml bottle
of oil* is sucient to allow the shredder to start for the rst time and to operate continuously for
about one hours shredding before the reservoir will need relling. When the ‘Oil Rell’ indicator is
illuminated ( ), ip up the oil reservoir cap and rell the oil reservoir using a bottle of standard
GBC® oil (1760049)*. The automatic oiling operation ( ) last approximately two seconds and
you will hear the distribution pump during this time. Auto-oiling operates after 15 minutes of
shredding time.
bin or loading door open safety function
As a safety precaution, if the bin or loading door is opened during shredding, the shredder will stop
and the bin full indicator will illuminate (
).
intelligent help
1 In the unlikely event of the shredder jamming, the OceAssist™ A6000 will stop shredding,
and the jam icon will blink in orange.
2 The shredder will illuminate the FWD (
to clear the jam.
3 If the jam cannot be intelligentally cleared, the jam icon (
open the auto feed chamber to clear any jammed material.
) and REV (
) buttons in the sequence necessary
) will illuminate in red. At this point
automatic jam clearance
Auto+® Jam Clearance: In the unlikely event of the shredder jamming, the OceAssist™ A6000 will
automatically reverse and forward the engine three times to clear a jam. During this operation the
Paper Jam indicator will ash (
).
self-cleaning cutters
After emptying and replacing a full bin, the shredder will run in forward for 4 seconds, stop for
2 seconds and then reverse for 4 seconds to clear away any remaining paper from the cutter
mechanism. This unique ‘self-cleaning’ mechanism is additional jam prevention technology
from Kensington.
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Bulldog clips
Adhesive labels.
Bound
documents
Magazines or
other documents
bound by multiple
staples or clips.
* ACCO Brands accepts no liability for product performance or safety when other types or brands of lubricants are used on any
part(s) of this machine.
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operation (2)
1 After unpacking the product pull out the shredder bag frame and remove the CD shard tray,
which sits on top of the bag frame. Store this tray on the product as shown and use when you
shred CDs.
2 Lift up the loading door and open oil ap.
3 Remove oil cap and ll up the reservoir using the 60ml bottle of oil provided. Replace the cap.
4 Connect the shredder to mains supply.
5 Check that the on/o switch at the back of the machine is switched to the ‘ON’ position.
6 Press and hold down the Auto button (
system. Only required when the product is used for the rst time.
7 To load the shredder, simply lift the loading door handle to open the loading door and insert
documents. You can open the door further to 90 degrees for easier access if required. Load up
to 600 sheets at a time into the feed chamber.
Do not ll above the MAX level, this could damage the shredder.
8 The shredder will start the shredding cycle automatically ONLY after closing the loading door.
If there is paper in the Autofeed chamber after rst attempt, open and re-close the paper loading
door a second time.
Attention: If required you can now lock the loading door by entering a 4 digit code (see Locking
the Paper Loading Door section).
9 If you only have up to 9/10 sheets to shred, you can use the manual feed slot, provided the auto
feed chamber is empty.
10 Insert paper to be shredded into the feed area. The shredder will detect the paper and start
automatically.
11 If the shredder is left in auto mode for more than 2 minutes without being used, the shredder will
automatically turn back to sleep mode in order to save power.
12 The shredder will automatically ‘wake up’ from sleep mode when paper is inserted into the
shred mouth or you open the loading door. There is no need to press the Auto button (
) for 5 seconds to start the pump and prime the
).
reverse function (3)
locking the paper loading door (4)
For additional security the paper loading door can be locked during the shredding of condential
material.
To lock shredder:
1
Place documents in tray. Close paper loading door.
2
Press any 4 digits. REMEMBER YOUR CODE!
Shredder unlocks automatically when:
• 4 digit code is re-entered.
• Shredding is complete.
• Shredder is inactive for 30 minutes (but documents remain in tray)
CD/DVD shredding (5)
A separate CD/DVD tray is provided to collect the shredded CD/DVD shards. Ensure that this is
correctly mounted onto the standard shredder bag frame before shredding.
1 Lift up the paper loading door.
2 Always insert CDs/DVDs in the CD/DVD slot. Only shred one CD/DVD at a time.
3 Close the paper loading door.
4 Empty the CD/DVD bin after 8 CDs/DVDs to avoid waste spilling over into the paper waste bin.
5 Remove the CDs/DVDs tray before recommencing to shred paper and store on the side of the
shredder.
credit card shredding (6)
The OceAssist™ A6000 can shred credit cards. Switch the shredder to auto mode, then;
1 Lift up the paper loading door.
2 Insert the credit card into the roller as shown. Only shred one credit card at a time.
3 Close the paper loading door.
1 Should you wish to reverse paper out whilst shredding, a reverse button (
your convenience.
2 Reverse the paper out then turn the machine o using the ON/OFF switch at the rear of the
shredder. Remove the paper from the manual feed slot (if being used) or open the loading door,
remove the remaining stack of paper, then pull the jammed paper free of the cutting mechanism.
3 To resume shredding, turn the shredder on using the ON/OFF switch at the rear of the shredder.
Return the switch to the auto position (
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) has been tted for
Kensington encourages customers to recycle shredded paper.
Please note that shredded paper cannot be recycled if mixed with credit card shards.
If recycling, please separate shredded paper and credit cards.
bin full (7)
The shredder will not function when the bin is full and the bin full symbol (
You should empty the bin.
• Open the door and slide out the waste sack support frame.
• Carefully remove the waste sack from the frame.
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comb bind removal hooks (8)
Note – Use only on standard comb bind strips.
1 Open bin door.
2 Place document onto the comb bind hooks.
3 Pull down on the document to remove comb strip.
maintenance (9)
The rollers on the auto-feed mechanism may become dirty over time, please wipe clean with a dry cloth
to maintain maximum product performance.
The auto-start infra-red sensor, located in the paper feed entry-slot, can occasionally become covered
in paper-dust causing the shredder to run despite no paper being fed into the machine. Switch the
shredder o at the rear of the machine and carefully clean the sensor using a cotton-swab.
shredder accessories
Visit GBC.com for shredder bags and oil. SKU#1765010B.
technical specifications
Kensington OceAssist™ A6000
Sheet capacity:
Manual feed slot
Sheet capacity:
Autofeed chamber
Duty Cycle Continuous
Run time from cold Continuous
Volts / Hz 120V / 60Hz
Amperage 2.6 Amps
Motor Watts 310 Watts
10 sheets (20 lb)
600 sheets (20 lb)
Limited Warranty
Limited 2 year Cutter Warranty for OceAssist™ A6000 Shredder and Limited 2 Year Warranty for all other Parts
ACCO Brands USA LLC, Four Corporate Drive, Lake Zurich, IL 60047-8997 (in Canada, ACCO Brands Canada Inc, 7381 Bramalea Road,
Mississauga, L5S 1C4, Ontario, Canada; and in Mexico, ACCO Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Av. Circuito Industrial Norte #6 Parque Industrial Lerma
52000, Lerma Edo. De México) (each, respectively, “ACCO Brands”) warrants to the original purchaser that the cutters of this Kensington
OceAssist™ A6000 Shredder are free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service for a period of 2 years after
purchase and all other parts are free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service for a period of 2 years after purchase.
ACCO Brands’ obligation under this warranty is limited to replacement or repair, at ACCO Brands’ option, of any warranted part found defective by
ACCO Brands without charge for material or labor. Any replacement, at ACCO Brands’ option, may be the same product or a substantially similar
product that may contain remanufactured or refurbished parts. This warranty shall be void in the following circumstances:
(i) if the product has been misused,
(ii) if the product has been damaged by negligence or accident, or
(iii) if the product has been altered by anyone other than ACCO Brands or ACCO Brands’ authorized agents.
For warranty execution, please call:
1-800-541-0094 in the USA
1-800-268-3447 in Canada
01-(55)-1500-5700 / 5778 in Mexico
Or go to www.Kensington.com to register your product.
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTIES.
REPRESENTATIONS OR PROMISES INCONSISTENT WITH OR IN ADDITION TO THIS WARRANTY ARE UNAUTHORIZED AND SHALL NOT
BE BINDING ON ACCO BRANDS. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES (IF APPLICABLE)
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS
ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ACCO BRANDS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, WHETHER OR NOT FORSEEABLE. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
FOR CONSUMERS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN THEIR JURISDICTION OF
PURCHASE OR, IF DIFFERENT, IN THEIR JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS WARRANTY ARE IN
ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYED BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
To the extent permitted by law, this warranty is not transferable and will automatically terminate if the original product purchaser sells or otherwise
disposes of the product.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights. Other rights, which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, may exist. In addition some jurisdictions do
not allow (i) the exclusion of certain warranties, (ii) limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or (iii) the exclusion or limitation of certain
types of costs and/or damages, so the above limitations may not apply.
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