K52079AM - Shredder KENSINGTON - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Document shredder (shredder)
Brand	Kensington
Model	K52079AM (OfficeAssist™ A1300)
Auto-feed capacity	130 sheets (80 g/m²)
Manual feed capacity	6 sheets (80 g/m²)
Power supply	120 V / 60 Hz
Amperage	1.8 A (130X) or 2.2 A (130M)
Motor power	200 W (130X) or 270 W (130M)
Continuous operation time	10 minutes
Duty cycle	5 min run / 30 min off
Auto stop	After 2 minutes of inactivity
Overheat protection	Yes, with cooling indicator
Bin full indicator	Yes
Open cover indicator	Yes
Jam indicator	Yes (with auto-unblock)
Reverse function	Yes
Credit card destruction	Yes (no CD/DVD)
Staple and paper clip compatibility	Small staples (26/6, 24/6) and paper clips (max 0.9 mm thickness)
Maintenance	Clean the rollers with a dry cloth, the infrared sensor with a cotton swab
Available spare parts	Shredder bags (SKU 1765016B)
Warranty	2-year limited on cutters and other parts
Included accessories	Recyclable paper bag
Safety	Safety switch, auto stop if bin or cover open

Frequently Asked Questions - K52079AM KENSINGTON

How many sheets can I shred at once in the auto-feed compartment?

The auto-feed compartment can hold up to 130 sheets of standard paper (80 g/m²).

Can I shred staples and paper clips?

Yes, the shredder accepts small staples (up to 26/6) and small paper clips (max thickness 0.9 mm), provided they are located less than 25 mm from the edge of the sheet.

What to do in case of a jam?

The shredder automatically tries to clear the jam by reversing direction. If that fails, use the reverse button (◀) and the continuous forward button (▶). If necessary, open the compartment cover and manually remove the blocked paper.

How to clean the shredder?

Clean the auto-feed rollers with a dry cloth. For the infrared sensor in the feed slot, use a cotton swab. Never use aerosol spray or liquid lubricant.

What to do if the shredder overheats?

The cooling indicator (thermometer) lights up. Let the device cool down. It will automatically resume operation once cooled. Do not unplug.

Can I shred credit cards?

Yes, insert one credit card at a time into the designated slot. Do not shred CDs or DVDs. Separate card pieces from paper for recycling.

The shredder is not working, what to check?

Check that the bin is not full (indicator lit), that the compartment cover is properly closed, and that the rear switch is in the on position. If the cooling indicator is on, wait.

How to empty the bin?

Slowly remove the bin, empty it, then put it back by pushing it all the way in. The shredder will automatically resume.

Can I use lubricants or aerosol sprays?

No, never use liquid lubricant, dusting or cleaning aerosol sprays. This could damage the device.

What is the warranty period?

Limited 2-year warranty on cutters and all other parts. For more information, contact Kensington at 1-800-541-0094 (US) or register your product online.

USER MANUAL K52079AM KENSINGTON

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OfficeAssist SERIES

FEATURECOMMISSION EVERYDAY USE HEAVY USE
MODEL	100K	300K	600K
Security Level
Bit Capacity(Minions)	120/120/659
Units	1-2.5-10	10-20
AUTO FEED SHEDDING
Green Capacity	110 100 GB
Simplified Right Caps	√	√	√
Auto® 3cm Clearance	√	√	√
Lectible Chamber		√	√
MANUAL FEED SHEDDING
Stress Capacity	8.8	10
Item Shape	√	√	√
Bit Capacity by Position	7 qd	11 qd	21 qd
Stress Credit Cards	√	√	√
Power Size	√	√	√
Bit Full Implicator	√	√	√
Ill-minutes Status Symbol	√	√	√
Stresses Cts		√	√
Cassava for Mobility		√	√
Self-Dating Condition			√
Continuous Operation			√

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OfficeAssist™ A1300 SHREDDERS

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The OfficeAssist™ A1300 has been designed to automatically shred up to 130 sheets from the auto-feed chamber and up to 6 sheets through the manual feed slot. The auto-feed mechanism has been designed to handle paper fastened with staples and paper clips and to only pull a few sheets of paper into the cutting mechanism to minimise the risk of paper jams.

To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions must be observed in the set-up of this product.

• Ensure the machine is plugged into an easily accessible power outlet, and ensure the cable is not likely to trip up a passer by.
• Any attempt to repair this unit by unqualified personnel will invalidate the warranty. Please return to supplier.
• Unplug your shredder before moving it or when it is not in use for an extended period of time.
• Do not operate with a damaged power supply cord or plug, after it malfunctions, or after it has been damaged in any manner.
• Do not overload electrical outlets beyond capacity as this can result in fire or electrical shock.
• The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
• Do not alter the attachment plug. The plug is configured for the appropriate electrical supply.
• Do not use near water.
• Do not use aerosol dusters or cleaners.
• Do NOT spray anything into the shredder.
• Do NOT load the autofeed chamber with junk mail, magazines, bound documents etc.

Although this shredder has been designed to comply with UL 60950-1 EN 60950-1 safety standards including the "probe accessibility tests", do not operate the shredder near children or pets.

There is a 'cross shaped' integral safety device, located on the left of the internal loading bay, which is designed to prevent the shredder from operating when the loading door is open. You must NOT under any circumstances tamper with this switch, add any object into the cross-shaped interlock switch other than the interlock actuator, as to do so would activate the cutting blades.

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warning symbols

Safety First

This means you should be careful because long hair can become entangled in the cutting head.

This means be careful of ties and other loose clothing which could become entangled in the cutting head.

This means be careful of loose jewellery which could become entangeld in the cutting head.

This means don't reach into the feed opening of the cutting head.

This means keep children away from shredder.

This means no aerosols.

Sheet capacity of manual feed entry slot.

This means the shredder can accept small staples.

This means the shredder can accept small paperclips.

This means no oil lubrication.

control panel and indicators

Continuous Jam BoostReverse

Paper Loading Door/Bin Door Open or Bin Full indicator – This means either:

• Loading door is open
• Bin is open
• Bin is full

Cool Down Indicator – This means the machine is cooling down.

Paper jam indicator – This means there is a paper jam in the auto feed chamber.

If this symbol is flashing the shredder is attempting to clear a paper jam automatically.

If this symbol is permanently illuminated red please follow the instructions under 'Rare Occasion of Jamming'.

technical specifications

Kensington OfficeAssist™ A3000

Sheet capacity:Manual food slot	6 sheets (20 lb)
Sheet capacity:Autofeed chamber	130 sheets (20 lb)
Auto shutdown After 2 minutes
Duty Cycle 5 min ON / 30 min OFF

Run time from cold 10 minutes
Volts / Hz 120V / 60Hz
Amperage 130X: 1.8A	130M: 2.2A
Motor Watts 130X: 200 Watts	130M: 270 Watts

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OfficeAssist™ A1300 shredding capability

OfficeAssist™ A1300 CAN shred the following:

• 130 sheets
• Stapled paper, 25mm within the corner
• 26/6 and 24/6 or smaller staples
- Small sized paper loaded centrally

• 130 sheets
• Paper clip paper, 25mm within the corner
- Capable of shredding small/medium paper clips (max. wire thickness = 0.9 mm)
- >20 lb paper (through manual feed slot ONLY)

• A3 folded in half max. 2 sheets

• 130 sheets
• 20 lb paper
- Letter and Legal
- A3 single sheet folded in half to make A4

OfficeAssist™ A1300 CAN shred (through the manual feed slot):

Thick paper or

card.

Multiple folded

sheets (e.g. A3

sheets folded in

half).

Unopened mail

(e.g. junk mail).

Glossy paper or

a sheet covered

with print on both sides.

OfficeAssist™ A1300 CANNOT shred the following:

Heavy duty

staples. Check

the staple leg

length is not

greater than 6mm.

Large clips

Check the length

of the paperclip

is not longer than 32mm.

Plastic sheets,

laminated

documents

plastic folders.

Bulldog clips

Bound

documents

Adhesive labels.

Magazines or

other documents

bound by multiple

staples or clips.

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operation (1)

1 After unpacking the product, pull out the shredder bin. Remove and fit the recyclable paper bag (as per instructions printed on the bag).
2 Connect the shredder to mains supply.
3 Ensure the on/off button on the back of the machine is in the on position.
4 To commence shredding, press the central Auto button (💡). This will illuminate the blue standby symbol on the auto button and sets the shredder into auto mode. You are now ready to shred.
5 Press the loading door button to open the loading door. Load up to 130 sheets at a time into the feed chamber. Do not fill above the 130 MAX level, this could damage the shredder.
6 Close the loading door without pressing the loading door button. The shredder will now start automatically.
7 If there is still paper in the Autofeed tray after first attempt, open and re-close paper loading door a second time.
8 If you only have up to 6 sheets to shred, you can use the manual feed entry slot, provided the auto feed chamber is empty.
9 If the shredder is left in auto mode for more than 2 minutes without being used, it will automatically turn to sleep mode to save power.
10 The shredder will automatically operate from standby mode when paper is inserted into the manual feed entry slot. Opening either the loading door, empting the bin or pressing any button will return the product to auto mode.

reverse function (2)

1 Should you wish to reverse paper out whilst shredding, a reverse button (◀◀) has been fitted for your convenience. The jam indicator will illuminate.
2 To resume shredding, turn the shredder on using the ON/OFF switch at the rear of the shredder. Return the switch to the auto position (☐).

credit card shredding (3)

OfficeAssist™ A1300 can shred credit cards, not CDs or DVDs. Switch the shredder to auto mode and insert the credit card into the opening on top of the manual feed entry slot. Kensington encourages customers to recycle shredded paper. Please note that shredded paper can not be recycled if mixed with credit card shards. If recycling, please separate shredded paper and credit cards. Only shred one credit card at a time.

Kengsington encourages customers to recycle shredded paper.

Please note that shredded paper cannot be recycled if mixed with credit card shards.

If recycling, please separate shredded paper and credit cards.

bin or loading door open safety function

As a safety precaution, if the bin or loading door is opened during shredding, the shredder will stop and the bin full indicator will illuminate ( )

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over heating

If the OfficeAssist™ A1300 is used continuously for over 10 minutes the shredder may overheat and the cool down indicator will flash red ( ). Please allow the shredder to cool down. When the shredder is ready to be used the thermometer symbol will no longer illuminate. If the shredder needs to cool down while shredding, no action is needed. The shredder will automatically restart shredding paper once it has cooled down after periods of continuous use. All you need to do is ensure paper is loaded into the chamber and the bin is empty when the machine is cooling down.

self-cleaning cutters (4)

After emptying and replacing a full bin, the shredder will run in forward for 4 seconds, stop for 2 seconds and then reverse for 4 seconds to clear away any remaining paper from the cutter mechanism. This unique 'self-cleaning' mechanism is additional jam prevention technology from Kensington.

rare occasions of jamming

If after this auto jam clearance cycle the shredder still has a paper jam, it will stop and the jam indicator illuminate (8V). Try clearing the jam using the reverse (▶) and continuous jam boost (▶) buttons. If this is unsuccessful, open the loading door, remove the remaining stack of paper, then pull the jammed paper free of the cutting mechanism.

automatic jam clearance

In the unlikely event of the shredder jamming, the OfficeAssist™ A1300 will automatically reverse and forward the engine three times to clear a jam. During this operation the Paper Jam indicator will flash (8V).

bin full (5)

The shredder will not function when the bin is full and the bin full symbol ( 15 ) is illuminated. You should empty the bin.

- Pull open the bin slowly to empty.

- Push the empty bin back into place and press the auto button to resume shredding.

maintenance (6)

The rollers on the auto-feed mechanism may become dirty over time, please wipe clean with a dry cloth to maintain maximum product performance.

The auto-start infra-red sensor, located in the paper feed entry-slot, can occasionally become covered in paper-dust causing the shredder to run despite no paper being fed into the machine. Switch the shredder off at the rear of the machine and carefully clean the sensor using a cotton-swab.

shredder accessories

Visit gbc.com for shredder bags. SKU# 1765016B.

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Limited Warranty

Limited 2 year Cutler Warranty for OfficeAssis™ A1300 Shredder and Limited 2 Year Warranty for all other Parts

ACCO Brands USA LLC. Four Corporate Drive: Lake Zurich, IL 60047-6997 (in Canada, ACCO Brands Canada Inc., S. Pracido Courl, Brampton, ON L65 607; and in Mexico, ACCO Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Art Circuits Industrial Norte: #6 Parque Industrial Lemma 52003, Loma Edo: De México) (each, respectively, "ACCO Brands") warrants to the original purchaser that the citizens of this Kensington Office/AsiaTMs A1300 Shredder are free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service for a period of 2 years after purchase and all other parts are free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service for a period of 2 years after purchase.

ACCO Brands' obligation under this warranty is limited to replacement or repair, at ACCO Brands' option, of any warranted part found defective by ACCO Brands without charge for material or labor. Any replacement, at ACCO Brands' option, may be the same product or a substantially similar product that may contain remanufactured or refurbished parts. This warranty shall be void in the following circumstances:

(i) if the product has been misused,

(ii) if the product has been damaged by negligence or accident, or

(iii) if the product has been altered by anyone other than ACCO Brands or ACCO Brands' authorized agents.

For warranty execution, please call:

1-800-541-0094 in the USA

1-800-263-1063 in Canada

01-(55)-1500-5700 / 5778 in Mexico

Or go to www.kensington.com to register your product.

TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTIES. REPRESENTATIONS OR PROMISES INCONSISTENT WITH OR IN ADDITION TO THIS WARRANTY ARE UNAUTHORIZED AND SHALL NOT BE BINDING ON ACCO BRANDS. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES (IF APPLICABLE) ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS. SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ACCO BRANDS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, WHETHER OR NOT FORSEEABLE. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

FOR CONSUMERS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN THEIR JURISDICTION OF PURCHASE OR, IF DIFFERENT, IN THEIR JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS WARRANTY ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYED BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

To the extent permitted by law, this warranty is not transferable and will automatically terminate if the original product purchaser sells or otherwise disposes of the product.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. Other rights, which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, may exist. In addition some jurisdictions do not allow (i) the exclusion of certain warranties, (ii) limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or (iii) the exclusion or limitation of certain types of costs and/or damages, so the above limitations may not apply.

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