UNITED OFFICE UAV 380 A1 - 2, Operating Instructions Manual

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Cross Cut Shredder

Intended Use

This Shredder is intended exclusively for the
shredding of paper, credit cards and CD’s. 
All other usages or modifications are regarded
as contrary to the operating instructions and 
contain a considerable risk of accidents.

Important safety instructions

The following safety instructions must always be
complied with when using electrical appliances:

• Do not place the appliance in close vicinity to

sources of heat and water source . 

• Do not use the appliance close to inflammable 

or explosive materials and/or ignitable gases 
or in dusty environments.  

• Do not use the appliance outdoors.

To avoid potentially fatal electric 
shocks:

• Should the power cable or the plug become 

damaged, arrange for it/them to be repaired 
by authorised specialists or Customer Services 
as soon as possible.

• Arrange for damaged or malfunctioning applian-

ces to be inspected and/or repaired by a quali-
fied specialist or the Customer Service Depart-
ment as soon as possible.

• Do not expose the appliance to rain and never

use it in a humid or wet environment. 

• Ensure that the power cable never becomes 

moist or wet during operation.

To avoid the risk of personal injury:

• The Shredder should be used by only one per-

son at a time.

• Never leave the appliance unsupervised during

use.

• Keep loose clothing 

, long hair 

and jewel-

lery etc well away from the cutter opening.

• NEVER place your fingers into the cutter opening

. 

• NEVER place a finger into the central hole of a

CD when you are feeding it into the appliance.

• Keep pets away from the appliance. They could

injure themselves.

• This appliance is not intended for use by individuals

(including children) with restricted physical,
physiological or intellectual abilities or deficiences 
in experience and/or knowledge unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their safety
or receive from this person instruction in how the
appliance is to be used. 

• The packaging material can be a source of dan-

ger for children. Dispose of the material immedi-
ately after unpacking or keep it in a safe place
not accessible to children.

• Lay the power cable in such a way that no one

can tread on or trip over it.

Tips for safety:

• Place the appliance in the immediate vicinity of

an electrical power socket. Do not use an exten-
sion cable. Ensure that the appliance and the po-
wer socket are easily and quickly accessible in
the event of an emergency.

• Never overburden the appliance. The paper

shredder is designed for brief operating 
periods. 

• In cases of danger, immediately remove the elec-

trical plug from the socket.

• NEVER use the shredder for tasks for which it

was not designed.

• Always be attentive! Always pay attention to

what you are doing and act with common 
sense. Never use the appliance when you are 
distracted or don’t feel well.

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