Paper shredders don't get repaired. If they're overheated, unplug them, and while it's unplugged unclog any extra paper or errant staples or paper clips stuck in the gears. Wait at least 20 minutes before plugging it back in.
If the motor is burned out, it won't work after you do the above, and you'll have to buy a new one.
Going forward:
Never shred the max # of pages that the machine's documentation claims it can handle. If it's a 12-page shredder, never shred more than 10 pages at a time.
Remove ALL paper clips and staples from the pages before stuffing them through the machine.
If it doesn't specify that it can handle credit cards, don't put credit cards or ANY other plastic through the gears.
Use either special shredder oil sheets, or a few drops of machinist oil, once a month, whether you use the shredder regularly or not. If you have a "shredder day" when you do a LOT of shredding (hundreds of pages that day), then oil it that morning, before going on the shredding spree - in addition to your regular monthly oiling.
Never shred anything thicker than oaktag, UNLESS it is a credit card or laminated ID card that the shredder's documentation specifies it can handle. And then, only one at a time.
Pause between shredding every 10 minutes, for at least 2 minutes, to let the motor cool down.
Do all the above, and you should easily get 5 years or more out of your shredder.
Miss any of the above, and it'll be hit or miss. It might last 10 years, or it might break in a month.
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