Well done for keeping the shredder out of the landfill. Yes the single interlock does a wonderful job looking after the top cover and bin safety, all in one.

Good feedback and will go assisting others in there endeavours.

Hi Marek, Yes, I see the spring you mentioned but it’s in the unit now out of sight so no, I don’t know, it was just there.

The threaded plastic nut if it rotates it could certainly prevent the use of the pad.

Hi, I love Sidney when I visited in 2007 I’m in South London UK

Hi Kate, There are two safety interlocks, the top cover and the Bin interlock. Also an infra red sensor that gets a covering of paper dust that needs a wipe. Causes to run on.

User Manual

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/225583...

Here is a YouTube video to lubricate the shredder

https://youtu.be/l509bHHH_0Q?si=K9-NQ5py...

Regards Paul

You are welcome, Kate. Let's try to fix it. I'm here.Feel free to send pictures and I can take mine apart to double check anything. Your on 120v ac I guess so motor winding's will be different to mine but all else would be similar.

So no I don't know why the overtemp is on straight away unless something is wrong on the PCB. Take another look if you can or upload some images. Regards Paul

Hi Kate, Thanks for stopping by. Yes your Swingline does look like the Rexel I have. If the over temp red light comes on then the motor has stalled and you could see if it's true by touch ? - careful it will be warm. Do you get a humming from the motor when stalled. Something jammed in the cutter assembly ? Does the overtime light come on immediately or after a short time ? Nothing works when the overtemp light is on.

In my case the Rexel would not run unless I pressed down on the back right hand side and an audible click could be heard, that's why I stripped it down and added an extra "shim" to the switch actuator (pin / snubber)

"Set to auto >, press in "snubber"/safety lock, AND move the lever to engage the start actuator. The red "temp" light comes on.

- Set to forward >>, press in snubber. Red light comes on. So, switch and start actuator are presumably working correctly" Is the case assembled or not, not sure what you mean?

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Thanks Toni, good luck with the new one. The trick is not to feed too many papers at once. Follow the instructions and you’ll be good to go.

The paper passes between two close fitting roller blades. I cannot see how it goes in and out of the other side without being shredded.

The instructions to take one apart are above, get yourself the required tools and have a go you’ve got nothing to lose, if I can do it so can you send me some pictures? Give me some more information.

Unfortunately, no, just check the streets people throw them away, freecycle, eBay, Amazon and local tips some here (UK) have recycle shop.

Hi Steve, The four rollers may glaze over, just wipe with a damp cloth. (Rubber cleaner or IPA alcohol, lens wipes).

Just looked at my tyre / rollers and the rear pair are ribbed with some wear and the front pair are ribbed but look in better condition. The tyre's are all tight on each wheel and not loose or slipping round.

I would make sure the shedder works in "manual" mode, hand feed a sheet in the top slot. Check the time out function works, then try a few flat sheets in the hopper tray. I thinks it works best if the paper to be shredded is not too glossy, stapled or clipped together. Also paper with hard creases / folds does not pick up well.

Do the rollers actually rotate ?

Check the pressure back plate is free to move onto the paper stack.

That's all I can think of right now.

Q. Is the problem not shredding or not picking up sheets or both ?

Paul L, South London, UK