It seems every electronic thing has a screw UNDER a sticker - that way the manufacturer knows if it has been taken apart.
Mine had paper jammed in it and after removing the jam, it ran but didn't shred. I went out and got an Office Max shredder and that one lasted about 2 months and the motor burnt out, so I decided to take the Fellowes apart again (the Fellowes lasted about a year and a half) and found the drive gear stripped about an inch since it was made of some type of plastic.
Now I need to decide whether to take the motor out of the Fellowes and replace the OM motor or try to find the gear for the Fellowes - I am not going to buy another shredder...
Both shredders failed due to too many sheets being shredded at once.
Rio
June 2008