Several people (and the directions that come with the machine) recommend oiling it. What should be oiled? And what oil should be used?
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At most office stores (Office Max, Office Depot, etc., you cay buy a box of sheets to run through your shredded each time you empty the waste basket. These sheets contain the oil you need, and are musdt easier to use that the bottles of oil.
1080372
I would start with 25 drops of oil. Make sure you do not fill past the tiny glass tubes inside the diffuser bottle because the oil will get into the mechanics of the motor and cause the diffuser to malfunction.
1094337
Well I am not sure what your machine requires. Some machines do not recommend using oily beans. That is all I can think of. Besides that, it is all about your taste.
888679
I believe you will need to send the machine in to the manufacturer to have this serviced. The best thing would be to contact the seller you purchased the item from, and they will be able to provide you with the necessary steps and contact info for repairs.
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Collette, wash it out and dry it well................fill it almost to the top and bake it in the oven at 325 for a hour or so. let it cool and throw the oil away. Wipe it dry and it should be good to go.
554667
Thank you for asking. However I am away for awhile and can't answer the oil question. I don't recall in the manual anything about oiling. It didn't appear to need cleaning other then removing paper scraps from the cutters. My previous shredder that was 5 years old didn't require any special cleaning or oiling.
1557011
There is no manual, and you do have to add oil. The machine is not powerful enough to produce the oil. We were unhappy with this product.
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I brushed oil on it for the first use to season it...but no oil after that. I guess you could try it, but the instructions say to season it.
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**********I don't recommend doing this because it's probably a fire hazard.********** Yes, read my review. In summary I used olive oil because that's all I had lying around and two years later it's still working as a beauty! I think I poured some olive oil through the hole at the top then on another occasion rub olive oil over paper and fed it through the machine. Definitely not what you're supposed to do but it worked a treat. **********I don't recommend doing this because it's probably a fire hazard.**********
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Its recommended to oil the blades before use. This oils it as well so no but you have to oil it before the next usage.
600761
the unit is self doesn't require oil, it is battery powered. You will need to lubricate the chain, with chain oil, as used on a chainsaw.
196784
You should oil it, it will last longer. The manual says cooking oil is OK. Youtube has videos on how to oil shredders.
710013
The machine itself does not need oiled however we use "performance oil" that lubricates the blade area. The oil is available in most office supply places or online. Hope that helps! We have had ours for several years and it is STILL working like a champ!!! We LOVE our shredder!!
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The instructions that came suggest lightly oiling them. I use a paper towel dipped in vegetable oil and just swirl it in each cup.
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I think you could probably use any popcorn and oil combo. It's not a complicated machine and works just fine with the local popcorn/vegetable oil combo I've tried.
902649
I ran it in reverse. Otherwise my husband took it apart and it worked for a little while. Then I bought this new one. I see there should be oil on a piece of paper every once in a while. I just learned that. I found a nice on the internet after I bought this one for about the same price and does the same thing at either Walmart or Meijer.
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You should use 90% and no less, alcohol to clean the oil and dirt off and then lubricate with 2 drops per bearing. This should be done probably once a month or when you get water on them.