Marathon Shredder Paper Shredder User Manual
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1. OPERATI ON MAI NTENANCE AND I NSTALLATI ON Shredder By Marathon Equipment MARATHON EQUIPMENT COMPANY OMI MANUAL 0071 3 05 Table of Contents Page 3 Pre Operatng histectlons 4 Equipment INONMA siet nci uie nir 2 Operating IDstF ctlofiS adest ibid 6 EQUIPMENT SPECITICALIO MSs 7 SATS ty SW 8 9 Maintenance IPICHUPeS rase sapi a andamos 10 5 11 Installation LASETUCHONS 12 Parts Oraering INTOM ato 13 NOLES RUE 14 Copyright 2005 Marathon Equipment Company INTRODUCTION Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing a Marathon Rx Shredder This product is designed to give you reliable service and superior performance for years to come To guarantee top performance from your shredder and safest Operation every person involved in operation maintenance and installation should read and thoroughly understand all instructions in this manual and follow all warnings If you need assistance with your shredder please contact your equipment distributor When you contact your distributor you will need to provide serial number installation date and electrical schematic number If you have any safety concerns with equipment or need further info2. Openings Paper 10 Wide Bottles 4 Diameter x 6 Tall Process Time 5 Seconds to Process 20 Sheets of 8 1 2 x 11 or 10 Sheets of Pressure Sensitive Labels Shipping Weight 480 Pounds Sound Level Less Than 65 Decibels Bottle Disposal Door Paper and Label Feed Slot Emergency Stop Switch Forward Reverse Switch amp Power On Light Collection Bag Access Door Page 5 OPERATI NG I NSTRUCTI ONS TO SHRED PAPER 1 If EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH is illuminated depress button and light will turn off 2 POWER light indicates unit is ready to operate 3 Insert paper into feed slot and photo eye will sense material is present shredder will process material and automatically shut down TO SHRED BOTTLES 1 If EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH is illuminated depress button and light will turn off 2 POWER ON LI GHT indicates unit is ready to operate 3 Operator raises feed door 4 Operator places bottle with lid removed into chamber to be shredded 5 Operator closes door 6 Shredder starts processes material and shuts down automatically HOW TO CLEAR A PAPER J AM 1 The shredder will automatically attempt to clear itself by rotating the knives forward and reverse if too much or too large of a piece of material is in the chamber This is normal If this continues for more than 20 30 seconds depress the EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH 2 Empty the collection bag full 3 Depress and
3. head Shred a few sheets of paper to remove any excess oil OIL YOUR RX SHREDDER GEARS AND CHAI N 1 2 Unplug the shredder power cord from power outlet before doing any maintenance Open the clean out access door and inspect the cutting mechanism for any residue buildup Clean any debris that may cause clogging Spray Marathon Shredder Lubricant on the chain drive and gear once a month Reconnect electric power cord of shredder in power outlet FULL COLLECTI ON BAG REMOVAL os ud Press and hold Forward Switch to finish shredding any paper left in the feed slot Press Emergency Stop Switch it should illuminate and display STOP inside button Open Collection Bag Access Door and slide out the collection bag Fold bag along crease on bag Peel off paper covering adhesive strips and fold top flaps together to seal bag Insert new bag into chamber and continue shredding Page 9 MAI NTENANCE PI CTURES CHAI N AND SPROCKET GEAR DRI VE ae ree La ACCESS DOOR SAFETY SWTICH MAGNET LATCH FOR ACCESS DOOR E mcum m Page 10 TROUBLE SHOOTI NG GUI DE MALFUNCTI ON Shredder won t operate Shredder will not operate in automatic mode Shredder reverses continuously Shredder will not reverse PROBLEM No electrical power to unit Thermal overload could be tripped Emergency Stop Switch is in wrong position or illuminated Colle
4. amp HEPA filtration system for dust Cabinet Laminated 3 4 board with Melamine laminate Electrical System Specifications Power Requirements Single Phase 20Amp 120VAC Control system lluminated Power On Light Emergency Stop Switch Forward Switch Reverse Switch Full Bag Indicator Page ELECTRIC SAFETY SWITCH CIRCUIT BREAKER Located on rear panel near BER E the bottom Mi eei POWER CORD Page 8 MAINTENANCE DIRECTIONS WARNING Only authorized personnel should perform these functions DANGER Unplug the shredder before doing any maintenance Inspect door switch power cord and electrical controls and make sure they are functioning properly and in good condition Inspect HEPA filter Replace after 6 to 12 months depending on usage or when it appears full of debris Keep the disposal area clean and free of paper scraps Use the disposal bags specially designed for this unit KNIFE CARE Your shredder knives should be oiled weekly under normal use and circumstances OIL YOUR RX SHREDDER CUTTING HEAD 1 2 5 Unplug the shredder power cord from power outlet before doing any maintenance Apply a thin layer of shredder lubricant through the paper feeding slot moving from one side to the other Reconnect electric power cord of shredder to power outlet Press and hold the REVERSE Switch for 10 15 seconds to allow the oil to spread over the cutting
5. ction bag is full Emergency Stop Switch is flashing Shredder operates only with manual switches Shredder jam proximity switch is faulty or out of adjustment Shredder jam proximity switch is faulty or out of adjustment SOLUTI ON Plug shredder cord into electric receptacle Check thermal overload on rear of cabinet Depress Emergency Stop Switch light should turn off and shredder should operate Remove and replace bag Collection bag is full Photo eye needs cleaned adjusted or replaced Adjust or replace proximity switch Adjust or replace proximity switch Page 11 INSTALLATI ON I NSTRUCTI ONS 1 Shredder is shipped on a metal skid and wrapped with continuous sheets stretch film Remove all strapping and protective covering The shredder is also shipped with a set of casters bolted to the bottom of the shredder However the unit must be lifted out of the skid so that the rollers can make contact and allow the shredder to be rolled into place The power cord and replacement bags are shipped inside the bag access door Roll the shredder into it s desired location It should be placed within 5 of a 20 amp 120 volt electrical receptacle NOTE It is recommend that it be placed on a separate circuit for optimum performance Do not plug into an electrical circuit that also powers sensitive electrical equipment such as computer printer cash register Plug the power cord into shredder and t
6. hen to the desired receptacle Turn the electrical switch at the rear of the shredder to the on position Refer to the operator instructions in the operation section of the manual Page 12 PARTS ORDERI NG I NFORMATI ON To purchase supplies please call our parts department at 1 800 633 8974 Please have your SERI AL NUMBER on hand when you call ITEM PART NUMBER 13 Page 14
7. hold REVERSE SWITCH the shredder will attempt to back paper out of paper feed slot 4 f shredder jams in reverse mode depress and hold FORWARD SWITCH 5 If shredder jams again alternate slowly depressing the REVERSE SWITCH and FORWARD SWITCH to attempt to move jammed paper completely through shredder 6 If you are unable to clear the jam using this method depress EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH and UNPLUG THE SHREDDER remove the collection bag from cabinet and carefully remove any paper extending below the cutting head Reinsert collection bag and repeat jam clearing procedure DANGER Because the sensor cannot tell the difference between paper and other objects this feature can be a hazard To avoid accidents depress the EMERGENCY STOP SWI TCH on the shredder as soon as you are finished Remove electric plug from receptacle if shredder will not be used for an extended period Page 6 EQUI PMENT SPECI FI CATI ONS Product Destruction Specifications I nput Bottles up to 4 1 4 Wide x 3 Deep or 3 Diameter x 5 Tall Pressure sensitive labels 8 1 2 x 11 paper Output Destruction will be limited to a maximum of 1 8 x 1 1 2 strips Construction Specifications Drive System Drive motor with heavy duty 87 1 cycloid gear reducer amp 50 chain final drive Cutters 1 8 wide ground and hardened tool steel Collection System 12 1 2 gallon disposable collection bag with sealed collection chamber
8. rmation please contact us at Marathon Equipment Company P O Box 1798 Vernon Al 35592 1798 Attn Field Service Department 1 800 633 8974 Page 3 NG SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Employers should allow only authorized and trained personnel to operate this equipment Do not remove access covers except for servicing This shredder utilizes a safety interlock switch and stops power to the motor when the collection bag access door is open The electronic circuitry in this shredder performs several functions Senses the presence of paper in the shredder inlet and automatically starts shredding and then stops the shredder after the paper has passed through Controls the safety functions of the shredder Operates the indicator lights The automatic start function of this shredder uses a diffuse type photo eye in the paper feed slot to detect the presence of paper Depress the stop switch when shredder is not in use Never insert hand fingers or any foreign objects into the feed opening Serious injury may result Keep all loose articles of clothing ties jewelry long hair or other loose objects away from feed opening Serious injury may result Always turn off and unplug the machine before moving servicing cleaning or any other conduct other than normal operation Serious injury may result Page 4 EQUI PMENT I NFORMATI ON Physical Dimension Depth 26 1 4 Width 24 Height 44 1 4 Feed
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