Designed for light duty shredding in the home or home office. Unique Safety Lock prevents the shredder from accidentally being turned on. The P-40 easily accepts standard letter or legal size documents. The durable steel cutters also accept credit cards and staples. Electronic auto start/stop feature ensures convenient shredder operation. The P-40 also has a pivoting head with a handle that allows quick, easy waste removal from 3.7-gallon wastebasket. Sheet capacity gauge helps prevent paper jams, while the reverse function easily removes paper jams.