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Title: Switch Problem
Post by wretch on May 6^th, 2015, 6:31pm

Hi
I have a problem with the switch on my shredder
It's an ALKO H-1600_S
When the shredder is running the switch slowly rotates back to the off position after a few minutes
Obviously something is not right
Could anyone suggest what the problem might be and is it worth repairing as the machine is 10 years old but has been working fine

Best Regards

Title: Re: Switch Problem
Post by CWatters on May 8^th, 2015, 5:27pm

The switch is listed here..

http://www.shouldersofshoreham.co.uk/sos_17Bamp.mvc?c=alkoquickshredder

..but they want £96 for it!

A post on another forum says there are several small springs in the switch - sounds like one has failed?