Who makes Ativa brand?

Who makes Ativa brand?

Progressive Industries, Inc.
Ativa Products – Progressive Industries, Inc.

Who makes Ativa shredders?

Office Depot’s
Ativa is Office Depot’s private label, so you’ll find this shredder on sale only there. The design is a traditional, vertical top-feeding system, and the shredder includes a small flap that covers the feed slot as a sort of safety catch. The unit is quiet and unobtrusively small, despite a sizable 8.7-gallon waste bin.

Is ativa a good brand of shredder?

It’s a good choice as a lighter-duty shredder if you need high security for destroying sensitive documents, or if you want to add a touch of style to your office.

Is ativa an Office Depot brand?

Dependable, affordable, secure, simple to use…and available exclusively at Office Depot® OfficeMax®. Ativa Shredders deliver the powerful performance you expect and the enhanced security you need.

Where are Boxis shredders manufactured?

China
This shredder is manufactured in China. To better assist you, please call us at (877) 972-9387.

How do you empty an Ativa shredder?

Unplug the shredder from the power outlet and let it cool for at least 50 minutes. Unplug the shredder from the power outlet and let it cool for at least 50 minutes. Slide the switch to OFF, unplug the shredder from the power outlet, then empty the wastebasket.

Why does my Ativa shredder only work in reverse?

This likely has to do with the Auto run sensor of your shredder not being engaged correctly. On small shredders, the sensor is normally a mechanical sensor, which looks like a plastic bar or lever in the very center of the mouth of the shredder, (Where you normally insert the paper).

Why does my Ativa shredder keep running?

If paper dust, debris or oil has covered the sensors it can break the signals (indicating to the shredder that paper is being entered) and can cause the shredder to run continuously. This is a little bit more of a problem on cross cut shredders since the oil can very easily cloud the sensors.

How do you unjam a Boxis shredder?

Shredder will not turn on. Make sure the shredder is plugged in….Paper is jammed in the auto feed tray.

1. Reverse the jammed paper by sliding to Manual Reverse.
2. Flip the safety cover up and remove jammed paper.
3. Close the safety cover.
4. Insert paper into the auto feed tray to resume normal operation.

How do you unclog a shredder ativa?

What if my shredder paper jam cannot fix itself?

1. Unplug your shredder.
2. Remove the top shredding section.
3. Use a pair of tweezers to remove all jammed strands of paper from the blades.
4. Cut all curled pieces of paper.
5. If plastic is causing the jam, use a screwdriver to clear the block.
6. Use shredder oil to lubricate the blades.