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4 Initial start-up
WARNING
Dangerous mains voltage!
Improper handling of the machine can lead
to an electric shock.
• Only use the machine in a dry room
indoors. Never operate the machine in
damp rooms or in the rain.
• Keep the machine, the plug and cable
away from open fi re and hot surfaces.
The ventilation slots must not be blocked
or covered and there must be at least
5 cm space between the shredder and
any wall or furniture.
• Make sure that the power plug is easily
accessible.
• Before you insert the power plug, make
sure that the voltage and frequency
of your power supply comply with the
information on the name plate.
• Connect the power cable provided to the
back of the document shredder and plug
the power supply into a properly installed
socket.
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5 Operation
Switching on the shredder
• Set mains switch at rear of paper shredder
to "I".
• Press the operation button.
The "Ready for operation" indicator
lights up.
Shredding paper
• Feed the paper into the centre of the
paper slot. The light barrier starts the cut-
ting unit automatically. Therefore, with thin
paper strips, make sure the light barrier
detects them.
Three seconds after the light barrier in the
paper feed opening is free again, the cut-
ting unit is switched off automatically and
the shredder switches to standby.
PROW
05/2016