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Paper entry

Retractable feet

Shredder head

Reverse 

(R)

Off 
(O)

Auto-On 

(I)

Door open 

(red)

Bin full 

(red)

Paper jam 

(red)

Control panel

Pullout bin

Standby (green)

Turbo Jam 

Release Button

ENGLISH

Models C-120/C-120C

CAPABILITIES

Will shred:

  Paper, credit cards, staples and small paper clips.

Will not shred:

  

Continuous forms, adhesive labels, transparencies, 

newspaper, cardboard, large paper clips, laminates or plastic other 
than noted above

Paper shred size:

  

Strip-Cut ................................................................... 7/32”  (5.8mm)
Confetti-Cut .............................................. 5/32” x 1” (3.9 x 25mm)

Maximum:

  

Sheets per pass (Strip-Cut) ......................................................18-20*
Sheets per day (Strip-Cut) .........................................................4,000
Sheets per pass (Confetti-Cut) .................................................12-14*
Sheets per day (Confetti-Cut) ....................................................2,000
Cards per pass .................................................................................1
Cards per day ................................................................................10
Paper width .................................................................9.5” (241mm)

* 20lbs., 8.5”x11” paper at 120v, 60 Hz, 6.0 Amps; heavier paper, 

humidity or other than rated voltage may reduce capacity.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read Before Using!

•  Keep away from children and pets. Always set to

Off (O) or unplug when not in use.

•  Keep foreign objects – gloves, jewelry, clothing, hair, 

etc.–  away from shredder openings. If object enters top 
opening, switch to Reverse (R) to back out object.

•  Never use aerosol, petroleum-based or other flammable 

products on or near shredder. Do not use canned air on 
shredder.

•  Do not use if damaged or defective. Do not open 

shredder head. Do not place near or over heat or water 
source.

•  Avoid touching exposed blades under Confetti-Cut shredder head.

2

OPERATION

*Apply oil

across entry 

Press Auto-On (I)

Press and hold

*Only use a non-aerosol vegetable oil in long nozzle container such 
as Fellowes #35250

Shred one sheet

Press and hold 

Reverse (R)

2-3 seconds

Confetti-Cut and Strip-Cut:

  Run regularly in reverse for 

one minute

Confetti-Cut only:

Lubricate when bin is full, or 
immediately, if:
• Capacity decreases
•  Motor sounds different, or 

shredder stops running 

Shredder comes ready to use. Insert waste bag (Fellowes #36054) for easy disposal.

WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTY Fellowes, Inc. (“Fellowes”) warrants the cutting blades of the 

machine to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 20 years from 

the date of purchase by the original consumer. Fellowes warrants all other parts 

of the machine to be free of defects in material and workmanship for 2 year from 

the date of purchase by the original consumer. If any part is found to be defective 

during the warranty period, your sole and exclusive remedy will be repair or 

replacement, at Fellowes’ option and expense, of the defective part.

This warranty does not apply in cases of abuse, mishandling, or unauthorized 

repair. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY OR 

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE 

APPROPRIATE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. In no event shall Fellowes be 

liable for any consequential or incidental damages attributable to this product.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. The duration, terms, and conditions of 

this warranty are valid worldwide, except where different limitations, restrictions, 

or conditions may be required by local law.

For more details or to obtain service under this warranty, please contact us or 

your dealer.

MAINTENANCE

Follow oiling procedure below and repeat twice.

3

TROUBLESHOOTING

Set to Off (O) 

and plug in

Set to Off (O)

Press Auto-On (I)

Press Auto-On (I)

Feed into paper entry 

and release

Indicator lights:

PAPER

 

 Make sure door is

  

tightly 

closed

 

 Paper Jam

  

Remove 

and

  

empty 

bin

Paper jam: 

Set to Off (O) and empty bin. Replace bin and follow any or all of the below procedures.

Press and hold 

Reverse (R) for 

1 second

Press and hold 

Turbo Jam 

Release Button

Remove all uncut 

paper from entry

Strip Cut:

Confetti-Cut:

Press and hold Turbo 

Jam Release Button

Press and hold Reverse 

(R) for 1 second

Press and hold Turbo 

Jam Release Button

Press and hold Turbo Jam 

Release Button. Repeat 

procedure if still in jam 

mode.

CARD

Hold Card

at edge

Feed into center of 

entry and release

Pull several sheets 

of uncut paper

from entry

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