Jammed | Paper Shredder

Does the motor hum? If a humming sound is present but the blades do not turn, the gears are engaged but stalled. This is a high-torque situation; continued operation will burn out the motor. Is there silence? The thermal fuse may have tripped. The machine is effectively "dead" until it cools.

To avoid recurrence:

Unplug the unit immediately to prevent motor damage or accidental startup. paper shredder jammed

Based on standard shredder operation, the jam likely resulted from one or more of the following: Does the motor hum