GBC M12-12, Instruction Manual

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Momentum shredding capability

CAN shred the following:

•  Stapled paper, 1 inch / 25 mm within the corner
•  Small sized paper

•  Paperclippped paper, 1 inch / 25 mm within the corner
•  Capable of shredding small/medium paperclips  

(max. wire thickness = .035 inches / .9 mm)

•  <80/100gsm paper

CANNOT shred the following:

Magazines or other 
documents bound by 
multiple staples or clips.

Adhesive labels.

Large clips. Check the 
length of the paperclip is 
not longer than 1.25 inches 
/ 32 mm.

Heavy duty staples. Check the 
staple leg length is not greater 
than .23 inches / 6 mm.

Plastic sheets, laminated 
documents, plastic 
folders.

Warning! Never shred CDs 
in the paper feed slot.

No aerosols

No oil

Bound documents

Binder clips

Lubrication of the shredder

GBC recommends using an oil sheet after the bin has been 
emptied three times (and every three bin emptying after this).

Bin full

When the bin is full the shredder will not function and the bin full 
symbol will illuminate and flash red.

When this happens you must empty the bin.

Pull out the bin to empty.

Once the bin is empty, push it back in and press the On button to 
resume shredding.

WARNING:  

The shredder bin must be fully pushed closed 

for the machine to operate.

•  Empty the shredder bin when it is full otherwise the 

shredder’s performance will be adversely affected. 
Operating the shredder with a full shredder bin can result 
in paper jamming in the cutters, which will increase the 
machine’s noise level.

•  Do not force down shredder paper in the bin using  

your feet.

Door open

If the door is opened during shredding as a safety precaution the 
shredder will instantly stop, and the door open symbol on the 
indicator panel will flash red. 

To resume shredding, shut the door and press the 

 button.

WARNING 

•  The shredder DOOR must be fully pushed closed for the 

machine to operate.

Thick paper or card 
<200gsm

Glossy paper or a sheet 
covered with print on both 
sides.

Warning! Only shred CD in 
machines with a separate 
CD shredding slot.