Royal SC120, Operational Manual

ROYAL SC120 PAPER SHREDDER

Setup:

1.  The SC120 shredder should be placed on a flat level surface.
2.  Place the shredder head securely on top of the wastebasket.
3.  Make sure that the wastebasket is completely inserted in to the shredder cabinet

and that it fits flush with the shredder cabinet.

4.  Plug the power cord into any standard 115-volt AC outlet.
5.  Place the slide switch in the 

auto

 position. The ready 

LED

 should light 

up. You are now ready to start shredding.

Operating the shredder:

With the electrical cord plugged in, 

ON/OFF

 button depressed and the shredder

wastebasket properly in place, the ready

 LED

 will light up. This means that the shredder

is now ready for operation.  When the paper is inserted into the feed opening, the
shredding process will start automatically and stop when the paper has completed its
travel through the feed opening.
The Royal SC120 control buttons are located on the top of the shredder.  Also located
on top of the shredder is the ready

 LED

.  Their purpose of the buttons are:

1.  When the 

ON/OFF

 button is depressed, the shredding process will start 

when paper is inserted into the feed opening and will continue until it has completely
passes through the feed opening.

2.  The 

rev

 is used to assist in the removal of a paper jam, which reverses the 

shredding process prior to a completed forward cycle, thus clearing the cutters. 
When switching from

 fwd

 to 

rev

, always 

stop

 in the

momentarily to prevent 

possible damage to the motor.

3.  The 

off

 position is used to terminate the AC power to the shredder.   It is 

recommended to turn the shredder off when the shredder is not being used for 
a prolonged period of time.

4.  When the ready

 LED

 is lit it lets the user know that the wastebasket 

is inserted correctly and that the shredder is turned on and ready for use.  If the 
ready

 LED

 does not light up, make sure that the plug is plugged in, the 

basket is inserted correctly and the ON/OFF button is depressed.

Shredder capacity:

The Royal SC120 will shred up to twelve (12) sheets of 20-lb. bond paper and will accept
paper widths up to 8 3/4”.  When shredding small material like envelopes, credit cards
or receipts, insert them in the middle of the feed opening.

Cautions:

1.  Keep all loose articles of clothing, ties, jewelry, hair or other small items 

away from the feed opening to prevent injury.

2.  Keep the shredder turned off or unplugged when not in use for prolonged 

periods of time.

3.  The Royal SP120 will cut staples, small paper clips and credit cards; however,

proper  discretion is recommended.

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ROYAL SC120 PAPER SHREDDER

4.  Do not place hands or fingers into the shredder throat as serious injury 

could result.

5. When manually changing feed direction, pause long enough for the motor 

to stop.

6.  Continuous shredding of computer paper should not exceed 10 minutes.   

If continuous use is required at the maximum sheet capacity (10 sheets), it
is  recommend that shredding time should be 10 minutes on and 20 minutes
off to allow for proper cooling of the motor.

7.  Always turn off or unplug the shredder prior to moving, cleaning or emptying

the wastebasket.

8.  Empty wastebasket frequently.
9. Never allow children to shred or play with or around a paper shredder or 

else serious injury could occur.

Paper jams and motor overload situations:

The Royal SC120 is equipped with an automatic motor overload protection circuit. The
SC120 will automatically terminate power case of the following abnormal situations:

1. Operating the shredder at the maximum 12-sheet capacity continuously for a 

prolonged period of time, eg. more than 10 minutes without stopping.

2. Exceeding the shredding capacity, eg. Inserting more than twelve (12) sheets of

20-lbs. paper in one pass, or if the paper is not fed squarely into the feed opening.

Both abnormal operations may result in the activation of the automatic thermal motor
overload protection circuit, which terminates the power to the shredder.  A  paper jam
could cause the thermal motor overload protection to terminate AC power to the motor.
Never allow the shredder to remain in a jammed condition with the AC power turned on.
If this occurs you should:

In case of a minor paper jam:

1.  Depress the 

rev

 button and pull the remaining sheets of paper out of the feed 

opening.  Remove the unshredded portion of paper from the top and clear any 
excess paper shreds from the feed opening.  

Be sure to keep fingers and any 

personal effects away from the throat of the feed opening while the shredder
cutters are in motion.

In case of a major paper jam:

1. Turn off or unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and wait at least 20 minutes

for the thermal overload protection to reset.

2.  Plug in the AC power cord and place switch in the 

auto

 position.  If paper was 

left inside the feed opening prior to the overload, place the slide switch in the 

rev

position and grasp the excess paper from the top and pull it out.  Be careful not 
to place your fingers near the feed opening or serious harm could result. Clear 
any excess paper shreds from the feed opening.

3.  Place the slide in the

 auto

 position.  You are now ready to resume normal 

shredding.

Specifications:

Shred Type:

Cross-Cut

Shred Width:   

5/32” x 1 5/8”

Shredding Capacity: 

12 Sheets

Feed Opening:   

8 3/4”

Weight:   

14.6 lbs.

Input:

115 volt AC, 3 amp.

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