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Model DS-16Ci
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read Before Using!
• Keep away from children and pets. Keep hands away from paper
entry. Always set to off 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 ( ) to back out object.
• Never use aerosol products, petroleum based lubricants or other flammable
products on or near shredder. Do not use canned air on shredder.
• Do not use if damaged or defective. Do not disassemble shredder. Do
not place near or over heat source or water.
• This shredder has a Disconnect Power Switch (G) that must be in the ON (I)
position to operate shredder. In case of emergency, move switch to OFF (O) 
position. This action will stop shredder immediately. 
• Avoid touching exposed cutting blades under shredder head.
• Rotate CD flap entry for shredding CDs/cards. Keep finger away from
CD hole. Jam Proof System is disabled when flap is in CD position.
• Do not put foreign objects in paper entry.
• The grounded socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
Will shred: Paper, credit cards, CD/DVD’s, staples and small paper clips
Will not shred: Adhesive labels, continous form paper, transparencies, newspaper, 
cardboard, large paper clips, laminates, file folders, X-rays or plastic other than noted 
above 
Paper shred size: 
Cross-Cut ............................................................................5/32” x 1-1/2” (3.9 x 38mm)
Maximum: 
Sheets per pass ........................................................................................................... 16*
CDs/Cards per pass ....................................................................................................... 1*
Paper entry width .............................................................................................9”/230mm
*8.5”x11”, 20lb., (75g) paper at 120V, 60 Hz, 5Amps; heavier paper, humidity 
 or other than rated voltage may reduce capacity. Recommended daily usage rates: 
 50–100 shredding passes per day, 50 credit cards; 10 CDs. 16 sheets per pass.
Fellowes SafeSense
®
shredders are designed to be operated in home and office environments ranging
between 50 – 80 degrees Fahrenheit (10 – 26 degrees Celsius) and 40 – 80% relative humidity.
CAPABILITIES
A. SafeSense
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Technology
B. Paper entry
C. See safety instructions
D. CD/Card flap
E. Pullout bin
F. Casters
G. Disconnect power switch
H. Power controls
I. SafeSense
®
override switch
J. Overheat (red)
K. Bin open (red)
L. Bin full (red)
M. Remove Paper (red)
N. SafeSense
®
indicator (yellow)
O. Sheet capacity indicator
P.
Auto
correcting button (blue)
Q.
Reverse
 R. On/off (blue)
 S. 
Forward
KEY
ADVANCED PRODUCT FEATURES
ADVANCED PRODUCT FEATURES
Sheet capacity indicator tells you 
when you have too many sheets or 
too few to maximize productivity
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Patented SafeSense
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Technology
Stops shredder immediately when hands 
are too close to the paper entry.
Shredder will stop automatically and 
indicator will light up when hands 
are too close to the paper entry.
SilentShred
™
Technology
SilentShred™ noise quality
shreds without noisy disruptions.
Shredder will not operate when too many 
sheets are fed into paper entry (red 
light). Reduce sheet quantity and refeed
If misfed, shredder will automatically 
adjust to power through or reverse 
out paper
TECHNICAL EXPLANATION
Shredder will resume normal 
operation when hands are no 
longer near the paper entry.
Flashing indicator warns when 
SafeSense
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technology has been
shut off
TECHNICAL EXPLANATION
TECHNICAL EXPLANATION
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SilentShred™ motor 
features whisper-quiet, 
efficient shredding 
performance without 
the noisy disruptions 
Jam Proof System 
Eliminates frustrating jams by 
preventing overloads and powering 
through misfed paper.