HSM FA 490.1, Operating Instructions Manual

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FA 490.1

Danger of injury

Do not reach into the paper feed 
opening.

Splinters can cause injury

Wear protective goggles when de-
stroying diskettes, CDs and hard 
credit cards.

Danger of injury during intake

Do not go near the paper feed open-
ing with long hair, loose clothing, ties, 
scarves, necklaces, bracelets etc. 
Do not destroy any material which 
might become tangled, such as tapes, 
binder ties or foil.

Switch off the shredder and pull 
out the power plug

 before

moving 

or cleaning the shredder, or any other 
task outside its normal scope of use.

Maintenance and service tasks may 
only be performed by HSM customer 
service and service engineers of our 
dealers.

1  Proper use, warranty

The document shredder is designed for destroying paper 
and cardboard, as well as store cards, credit cards, CD-
ROMs and 

fl

 oppy discs. Its sturdy drive mechanism is not 

damaged by paper clips and staples.
Our general business conditions are applicable. We pro-
vide a one year warranty for the document shredder. The 
warranty period is 6 months when used in multiple shifts. 
This warranty excludes wear, damage due to improper 
handling, natural depreciation, and actions taken by third 
parties.

2 Safety 

instructions

Caution:

It is prohibited to operate one only machine 
of a combination-version machine. Only 
the combination of document shredder and 
HSM baling press ful

fi

 ls the requirements of 

EN 294 (Safety clearances).

•  Read the operating manual before starting up the 

shredder.

•  Do not remove or modify safety devices which guar-

antee the safe operation of the machine.

•  Observe all safety instructions attached to the ma-

chine.

•  The shredder may not be operated by anyone under 

16 years of age. 

•  Carry out inspection and maintenance regularly.
•  Switch off the shredder, disconnect the power plug 

and call customer service in the following circum-
stances:
-  power cables or plugs are damaged
-  liquid has entered the shredder
-  the shredder has been exposed to rain
-  the machine does not work properly despite the 
  operating manual having been observed
-  the shredder has been damaged

•  No platforms or other raised surfaces may be placed 

near the shredder if they encroach on the speci

fi

 ed 

safety clearances.

Operating controls for your safety

Emergency stop button

In the event of danger, press the 
emergency stop button immediately.
This switches off the shredder, and 
stops the cutting block and feed belt.

Main switch (only Solo-version)

In the event of danger, turn the main 
switch to “0”.
You can secure the main switch in 
this position with a padlock to prevent 
restarting.