It is very important to keep your shredder running at peak condition and the oiling of the cutting cylinders is always recommended, especially for all crosscut shredders. By placing the specially formulated lubricant onto the cutters you will prolong the life of your shredder, and also save time when shredding. Shredders that are not oiled regularly will start to process paper waste much more slowly after just a couple of days. This is because most cutting cylinders are designed to run more smoothly if kept slightly lubricated. Other advantages include the elimination of annoying squeaks that sometimes occur, after a build up of paper or paper dust, with stripcut shredders.
After a period of time shredding machines that are not oiled will: Start to shred fewer sheets of paper per pass and per minute Make the destruction process much longer and more tedious Be more prone to jamming, resulting in more mess after reversing Cost more to service with more frequent visits Negate the manufacturers warranty