Paper dust builds on the cutters and increases the load until the motor cuts out, which reads as a failed machine and is a maintenance gap. Oil on the schedule in the manual, using shredder oil rather than a general lubricant, since aerosols and solvents damage the head. Empty the bin before oiling. See shredder accessories, shredders and shredder bags.

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Shredder Oils

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