Introduction
This guide will show you how to replace the motherboard in the Fellowes T7CM.
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Check to make sure the shredder is not plugged in to any electrical outlet.
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Remove the shredder from the catch basket and place the silver side down on a flat surface.
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Place the catch basket aside as you will not be needing it for the rest of the disassembly.
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Flip the shredder silver side down and place on a flat even surface.
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Remove the manufacturer's label in order to gain access to the hidden screw hole.
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Locate all five of the case screws and remove them with a Phillips-Head screwdriver. The screws are located within the five marked circles in the photo. The size of the screws are 18 mm in length and head diameter of 5 mm.
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Once all of the screws are removed, slowly pull apart the casing.
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If the casing is not separating, gently wiggle the top part of the casing from the bottom part of the casing.
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Open the casing as shown to prevent tangling or damaging the wires.
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Take note to how the trigger assembly is attached before removal.
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The trigger assembly is one part and should come off all together with little to no force applied.
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Remove the trigger assembly.
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Unscrew both of the screws from the circuit board of the switch . Lift the circuit board away from the device. The screw length is 10 mm and the head diameter is 6 mm.
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Remove the plastic switch case.
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After the plastic case is removed, the switch can be replaced.
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During the switch replacement, be careful of the springs that are held in side. They can potentially come loose and get lost.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
