Radio Shack 26-527 User Manual

Cat. No.

Compact Desktop Crosscut Paper Shredder

26-527

Your RadioShack Shredder is conve­nient and easy to use. The shred­der’s compact design makes it perfec t
for your home or offi ce. Its features in­clude:

1

4

/2-Inch Paper Slot

— you can easily
insert folded sheets of paper into the
shredder, lettin g you quickly and easi­ly destroy them.

High-Capacity Mechanism

— you
can shred up to three fol ded sheets of
paper at once.

Cross-Cut Shredding

der cuts paper lengthwise and cross­wise into pieces no larger th an

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by 1

/4-inch, reducing the volume of

— the shred-

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/8-inch

shredded paper.

High-Capacity Waste Receptacle —

holds up to 30 shredded pages. The
waste receptacle is clear, letting you
easily see when it is time to empty it.

Powerful

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Horsepower Motor —

/8-

smoothly shreds as much as 12 feet of
paper per minute.

Automatic Shred Cycle —

the shred­der automatically turns on when you
insert paper.

Rev/Stop/Auto Switch —

lets you re­verse the shredder if it becomes
jammed, stop the shredder, and set
the shredder to its automatic cycle.

This device has been tes ted and found
to comply with all applicable ETL stan­dards.

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WARNING

hazard, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.

CAUTION

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SE RVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

!

To reduce the risk of fire or shock

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu­lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con­stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom­panying this product.

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Important Safety Instructions

•

This shredder is designed to shred
up to 20-pound thickness bond
paper only. Do not use the shredder
to shred heavier paper

.

• Be sure to remove objects such as
staples, paper clips, rubber bands,
vinyl, or plastic from paper before
shredding it.

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2000 Tandy Corporation.

RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

• Do not shred more than three folded
sheets of paper at a time.

• Do not shred wet paper or carbon
paper.

• To avoid serious injury, keep hair,
neckties, jewelry, and fingers out of
the shredder’s paper slot.

• The shredder automatically stops if
it has been contin uously running for
a long time. This is not a malfunc­tion.

If you were shredding when the
shredder automatically stopped, let
the shredder cool for about 20 min­utes before using it again.

Caution:

the waste receptacle is full, do not
hold down
waste receptacle first, then hold
down
clear any unshredded paper.

• Always turn off then unplug the
shredder before movi ng or cleaning
it.

• Do not attempt to repair the shred­der by yourself. Contact your local
RadioShack store for help.

• Never use the shredder if it has
been dropped or the housing has
been damaged.

If the shredder stops and

Rev/Stop/Auto

Rev/Stop/Auto

. Empty the

toward

Rev

to

Warnings

• Never place the shredder near or

• Keep the shredder out of the reach

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over heat or water sources.

of children.

INSTALLATION

1. Remove the upper part of the shred­der from the waste receptacle.

2. Place the waste receptac le on a flat
surface.

3. Place the shredder on the waste
receptacle and make sure the
shredder is securely seated.

4. Plug the shredder ’s power cord into
a standard AC outlet.

OPERATION

1. Fold the paper you want to shred
lengthwise so it is slightly narrower
than the paper slot.

2. Set

Rev/Stop/Auto

shredder automa tically turns on and
shreds when paper is fed into the
paper slot, then stop s when the pa­per is shredded.

to

Auto

. The

CHOOSING A LOCATION

Choose a location for your shredder that
is within 6 feet of a standard AC outl et
and out of the way of normal activity.

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When the waste receptacle is full or if
you lift the shred der off of the waste re­ceptacle, the shredder automatically
turns off. To resume shredding, empty
the shred from the waste receptacle
then replace the shred der on the waste
receptacl e.

CARE

To enjoy your shredder for a long time:

• Keep the shredder dry. If it gets wet,

wipe it dry immediately.

• Use and store the shr edder only in

normal temperature environments.

CLEARING A PAPER JAM

The shredder might jam if:

• you try to shred more than three
folded sheets of paper at a time

• the paper fed into the shredder is
wider than the paper slot

• the paper fed into the shredder is
not fed firmly into the paper slot

If the paper jams, empty the waste re­ceptacle if it is full, then hold do wn

Stop/Auto

verses, freeing the jam. Pull the jammed
paper out of the slot, then set

Aut o

to

toward

.

Stop

. The shredder re-

Rev

Rev/

Rev/Stop/

• Handle the shredder gently and
carefully. Do not drop it.

• Keep the shredder away from dust
and dirt.

• Wipe the shredder with a damp
cloth occasiona lly to keep it lookin g
new.

Modifying or tampering with the shred­der’s internal components
malfunction and mig ht i nval ida te i ts war ­ranty

. If your shredder i s not performing
as it should, take it to your local Ra­dioShack store for assistance.

can cause a

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SPECIFICATIONS

Sheet Capacity ............................................. 3 Folded Sheets (maximum 20 lb bond)

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2

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Paper Slot Width ...................................................................... 4

Inches (11.43 cm)

Power Source ................................................................................... 120V AC, 60 Hz

Loading Power Consumption ...................................................................... 110 Watts

Reverse Consumption ................................................................................. 35 Watts

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8

4

×

Shred Width (HW) ......................................................

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16

64

×

Dimensions (HWD) ......................... 9

/

85/

×

523/

32

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11/

Inches (3 × 31.75 mm)

Inches (230 × 205 × 145 mm)

Weight ......................... ....... ...... ............................................. ........ 6 lb, 30 oz (2.8 kg)

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject t o
change and improvement without notice.

Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

This product is warr an ted by R a dioS h ack a ga inst m an ufa ctur i ng d efe cts in material and workman shi p und er nor ma l
use for ninety (90) days from the da te of purchase from RadioShack comp any-owned stores and authorize d Ra­dioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WAR­RANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF M ERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WAR­RANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR
RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY,
LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY IN­DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitat ions on how long an i mplie d warr an ty la sts or th e exclus i on or limit atio n of inci de nta l
or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a p roduct defect during the war ranty period, take the pro duct and the RadioShack sales receipt a s
proof of purchase date to any Rad ioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unles s otherwise provided by law:
(a) co rrect the de fect by product re pair without ch arge for parts a nd labor; (b) r eplace the pr oduct with one of the
same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a re­fund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the per­formance of warra nty service. Repaired or repl aced parts and products ar e warranted for the remai nder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the
warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) dam age or failur e caused by or attributa ble to acts of G od, abuse, accid ent, mis­use, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, light­ning or other incidence of excess voltage or curre nt; (b) any repairs other t han those provided by a Radi oShack
Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation,
shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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