Shred's dead, baby

[undyingking]

Bah, my lovely new shredder has jammed at just the second time of using, on a particualrly chewy piece of shrub. Anyone got any tips on unclogging? I've tried running it backwards, but it's jammed that way too. And I can't take it apart, it's fastened with special pecularily-shaped bolts.

Comments

[bibliogirl.livejournal.com]

Hm. No, in that case I think you might need to call Bosch and ask their advice -- if the screw won't turn then actually getting at the relevant bit will of course be a bit tricky. About the only thing I can think of would be setting light to the dry stuff and hoping it burned far enough down to free the rest, but methinks that could be a bit counterproductive ;)

[chrisvenus]

I do however like the idea of setting light to the shredder because its not working. It has a certain simplistic mindless charm. (yes, I know that's not what you said but its the thought that came into my head)

[bibliogirl.livejournal.com]

Well, it's certainly another option. ;)

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

I suspect their answer will be along the lines of 'take it in to our registered repair partner in Croydon / Suttgart', but I guess I'll have to give it a go.

[hendybear.livejournal.com]

I no doubt have the required tools to undo the bolts... Of they are in Cambridge/Oxford. No plans to be in either I guess?

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

I've freed it now! -- I managed to dissect the blockage from above. Thanks for the offer though!