I ran a plastic bag through my NoviTech (Model PS - 42061) paper shredder and it stuck. Now the roller is clogged with plastic. I cut most of it away, what next?

packyo, July 2007

basically you don't - once you get plastic or polythene into a shredder it is best to replace it, you'll never remove all of the plastic. As the cutting head gets hotter the plastic will melt & solidify, this will eventually take out the main motor or pcb.

this is why they are called PAPER shredders

kingarthur, August 2007

Hi,

Yea, I ran a laminated sheet through my shredder once and it didn't like it! I had to dismantle the shredding unit and painstakingly pick out every little bit of plastic. It still doesnt work as it used to but try it anyways, it might help

Conor, August 2007