Pitney Bowes SH2A Operator's Manual

Shredder
Déchiqueteuse

SH2A

Operator Guide

Guide d’utilisation

SV62781 Rev. B

2 | SH2A Shredder

©2012 Pitney Bowes Inc. SV62781 Rev. B (January, 2012)

Due to publication lead times and continuing product development, this manual may not reflect final
product release configurations and recommended service procedures. Equipment and material
specifications as well as performance features are subject to change without notice. Available
product features may vary, depending on machine model, system software level and system setup.
Some product features may be country specific.

Company names, products or services mentioned herein may be protected by trademarks,
registered trademarks or service marks and are the property of their respective owners.

All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any fashion or stored in a
retrieval system of any type or transmitted by any means, electronically or mechanically, without the
express written permission of Pitney Bowes.

Important Safety Notes

Follow the normal safety precautions for all office equipment.

• Use only Pitney Bowes approved supplies, in particular aerosol dusters. Improper storage and
use of aerosol dusters or flammable aerosol dusters, can cause an explosive-like condition that
could result in a personal injury and/or property damage. Never use aerosol dusters labeled
flammable and always read instructions and safety precautions on the duster container label.

• To obtain Pitney Bowes supplies, please contact our Supply Line™ to place orders. Material
Safety Data Sheets can be obtained on the web or from our Supply Line™.

• Use the power cord supplied with the system and plug it into a properly grounded wall outlet
located near the system and easily accessible. Failure to properly ground the system can result
in severe personal injury and/or fire.

• Do not remove covers or defeat safety interlock switches. Covers enclose hazardous parts that
should only be accessed by properly trained service personnel. Immediately report to Pitney
Bowes Service any damaged or non-functioning components that renders the unit unsafe.

• Place the unit in an accessible location to allow for proper venting of the equipment and to
facilitate servicing.

• The power cord wall plug is the primary means of disconnecting the machine from the AC
supply.

• Do not use an adapter plug on the line cord or wall outlet.

• Do not remove the ground pin from the line cord.

• Avoid using wall outlets that are controlled by wall switches, or shared with other equipment.

• Do not route the power cord over sharp edges or trapped between furniture.

• Insure there is no strain on the power cord where it becomes jammed between the equipment,
walls or furniture.

• Be certain the area in front of the wall receptacle into which the machine is plugged is free from
obstruction.

• Read all instructions before attempting to operate the equipment.

NOTE: Always follow the specific occupational safety and health standards for your workplace.

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Important Safety Notes

WARNING! The machine may not be operated by more than one person at any given time.

The machine was designed for safe operation by one person only.

WARNING! During the shredding process no other work may be performed on the machine
(for example cleaning, etc.).

WARNING! The machine is not a toy, and is not suitable for use by children.

The overall technical safety concept of this machine (dimensions, feed openings, emergency shutdown
devices etc.) does not provide for any guarantee regarding hazard-free operation by children.

WARNING! Danger of injury. Keep all loose articles of clothing, ties, jewelry, long

hair or other loose objects away from opening!

WARNING! Danger of injury. Never insert fingers into opening.

WARNING! In case of danger switch the machine off by the power switch, or unplug the
machine.

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WARNING! Always unplug the machine from the AC outlet before opening the machine!.
Repairs may only be performed by trained personnel.

Compliance Information

United States

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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4 | SH2A Shredder

Purpose of Machine

The SH2A shredder is a machine used for shredding general documents.

CAUTION: This machine was designed to shred paper documents. Shredding other sorts of
material may cause damage to the machine.

WARNING! Do not use the shredder as a step ladder or as a seat. This may cause severe
injury and/or damage to the machine.

Specifications

Shredded

Model

SH2A 0.157” x

Piece
Size

1.102”

Feeding
Capacity

7 sheets
(18 lb.
bond) at
a time

Max.
Material
Feed
Width

9” app. 55

Noise
Level

dB(A)

Use
Time

8 min.
ON,

30 min.
OFF

Machine
Dimensions

13-3/4” width
10-2/3” depth
18-7/8” height

Weight

22 lbs. 120VAC 60Hz

Servicing

This product is serviceable. Contact the appropriate service number for your country.

Country

United
States

Canada 1-800-672-6937

Service
Number

1-800 522-0020
and follow
the telephone
prompts

and follow
the telephone
prompts

Availability Website Responsible Party

Monday through
Friday, 8:00 AM - 8:00
PM ET

Monday through
Friday, 8:00 AM - 8:00
PM ET

www.pb.com Pitney Bowes

1 Elmcroft Road
Stamford, CT 06926

www.pitneybowes.ca Pitney Bowes Canada

5500 Explorer Drive
Mississauga, ON L4W 5C7

Power
Consumption

1.1 Amps
150 W

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Parts of the Machine

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Item Part Description

1 Power Switch Turns machine ON or OFF

2 • Paper Feed Slot

• Material Sensors

3

Reverse Button

4

Power On Icon

5

Forward Icon

6

Material Jam Icon

7

Motor Fault Icon

8 • Collection Bin

• Collection Bin Window

• Allows you to feed paper for shredding

• Detects when material is fed into the paper feed slot, prompting the
cutter mechanism to start shredding.

When pressed, the icon lights up and the cutter mechanism runs
in reverse for a short time.

Lights up when the power switch is turned to ON

Lights up when the cutting mechanism starts running forward after it
detects paper in the paper slot.

Lights up when too much material has been fed into the cutters.
The cutters jam, run in reverse for a short time, and stop. The motor
turns off.

Lights when the motor has been overloaded. The machine turns off
and cannot be started until the motor has cooled down.

• Collects and stores shredded paper

• Allows you to see how full the collection bin is

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