How do I unjam my Royal 1212x shredder? - Royal Office Equipment & Supplies

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First UNPLUG THE MACHINE.
Unscrew four (4) screws, two in front underneath top cover and two in back of top cover. BE careful not to disconnect any wires.
Rotate motor gear or belt in reverse to remove jam. Do not put oil on paper because it expands the paper thickness and only makes it worse.

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For replacement parts call Royal at 1-800-524-0799; they should be able to help.

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If the blades rotate then the paper should go in...just be sure the blades are turning in the forward direction and not in reverse.Also make sure you lubricate the blades with shredder oil.

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Normally try to run it in reverse while pulling the paper back out to assist the motor. If it won't even run in reverse then you will have to take it apart to manually clear the jam.

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Try giving the EYES in the middle where you insert the paper a clean...if that dosnt work you may have lost the pcb inside ...give Royal a call at 1-800-524-0799 for parts assistance.