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#MAILMATE SHREDDERS HOW TO#

The cable must be long enough to connect the main board with the circuit breaker. As I couldn’t find a screwdriver with the appropriate length, I used a regular flat head screwdriver which was long enough and filed the size of the blade to fit the screws. The screw heads are all Phillips recessed heads.

Wrench Some hints and tips: The screwdriver must be long enough to reach the screws which fasten the waste bin housing to the shredder top (about 6 inch, maybe a little more).

Circuit breaker (5A as per PCB, anti-surge type).

You will need the following tools and supplies for this project: If you follow this instructable anyway, you do so at your own risk. The gears inside the unit are lubricated with some nasty grease.

Also, the sticker on the bottom of the shredder’s top indicates that the unit is not user serviceable.

When handling the internals of the shredder, be careful with the blades inside to prevent cuts.

If not handled properly you run the risk of an electric shock.

The circuit board has some capacitors which could carry load.

The shredder runs on AC, so ensure to pull the plug before opening the unit.

Be careful if you follow this instructable and only do this if you are familiar working on electronic circuits.

If you have other appliances including a hardwired fuse, this instructable may help getting an idea on how you can improve the affected appliance.

#MAILMATE SHREDDERS HOW TO#

So this time I’ll show you how to open the shredder and how to replace the internal fuse with a circuit breaker.

It also saves about 37 bucks (the price of a new shredder minus the circuit breaker) and it is environmental friendlier to repair than to replace. I could have just bought a new shredder and I really was on the verge, but I really love my Mailmate.

The fuse blew again, and getting the shredder open just consumed so much time the first time that I decided to replace the fuse with a resettable circuit breaker. Cessna 150 Propeller Installation Diagram there. Check item availability and take advantage of 1-hour pickup option at your store. Your one stop source to find paper shredder parts. You can use a Staples Mailmate Shredder to shred personal documents, helping to prevent thieves from stealing your private information or identity. It took some time to find out how to open up the shredder, but eventually I got the job done and the shredder worked again. After some heavy use last year during tax preparation, the internal fuse blew. I just love the size and design and the fact that it cross cuts (rather than just stripes) my documents, credit cards and CDs. capacity for easy emptying and disposal of shredded content alone or with Shredder Bags (sold separately).I bought a Staples Mailmate shredder some 6 years ago while living in the US. P-4 Rating provides increased sensitive data security for financial, personal, and confidential information.īlack/gray bin with 6 gal. Provides complete shredding for: credit cards, staples, and paper. The Micro-cut takes your data down to 4mm x 12mm particles (up to 1200 per letter size sheet). Compact design ideal for desktop, countertop, or under worksurface use. Essential safety features such as Anti-Jam, Auto Start-Stop, Auto-Reverse, and Overload protect the user as well as the shredder. Interlocking Bin prevents operation of shredder if bin is not fully engaged. capacity for easy emptying and disposal of shredded content alone or with Shredder Bags (sold separately). 5-minute continuous run time with a 30-minute cool down between cycles. P-4 Rating provides increased sensitive data security for financial, personal, and confidential information. Provides complete shredding for: CDs, credit cards, staples, paper, and DVDs.