Mühlen 30Lt-C
Cross-Cut Paper Shredder
Powerful Motor, Long Operating Time
Designed for businesses that need high-volume document shredding, the MÜHLEN 30Lt-C paper shredder features cutting blades made of specially alloyed steel with a 5-year warranty. It can shred up to 18 sheets at once and run non-stop for up to 45 minutes. With a daily operating capacity of over 12 hours, this model can shred up to 100,000 documents per day.
30-Liter Waste Bin
The MÜHLEN 30Lt-C model has a removable, pull-out 30-liter waste bin and alerts the user with a smart LED light system when the bin is full or has been removed. It also has 4 ball-bearing casters, 2 with brakes, for easy transport around the office.
Cross-Cut / Confetti Cut
With shredding dimensions that meet DIN security level P-4, the MÜHLEN HS18 (30Lt-C) model shreds documents into cross-cut/confetti pieces measuring 4×38 mm (4 mm width, 38 mm length). Since the shredded documents can never be reassembled, this model offers a high-security shredding feature.
Very Fast and Very Quiet
Operating at a noise level below 55 dB, the 30Lt-C model shreds documents at a speed of 300 cm per minute and can shred up to 18 sheets of A4 paper at once. Put another way, it shreds an average of 190 sheets per minute and can process 5,700 sheets non-stop within 45 minutes — adding up to more than 100,000 documents shredded per day.
Jam Prevention and Motor Protection
The Mühlen 30Lt-C model features a 3-stage jam-prevention and motor-protection system. If the machine is overloaded with documents, it automatically reverses the jammed sheets to prevent jamming, or stops to protect the motor. It also automatically stops and switches to cooling mode if the motor overheats from running longer than recommended in a single session.
Active Buttons and User Warning Lights
The model starts shredding documents automatically, but users who prefer manual operation can use the forward and reverse buttons to shred documents by hand, or press the reverse button at the last moment to retrieve a document they decide not to shred. It also warns the user via an LED light system in situations such as a full waste bin, an open drawer, a paper jam, or overheating, and it can also shred materials such as CDs/DVDs, credit cards, paper clips, and staples.
Human Safety First
The Mühlen 30Lt-C model incorporates numerous safety precautions against injury, including protective guards on the paper feed opening and an automatic motor shut-off if the waste bin is removed, among other safety systems. In addition, an electric shock protection system reduces the risk of user injury to zero.
Technical Specifications
- Continuous document shredding power for over 45 minutes
- Maximum daily shredding: more than 100,000 sheets
- Maximum daily operating time: up to 12 hours
- "Non-Stop" document shredding: 5,000 sheets
- Cross-cut feature for confetti-style shredding
- Cutting size: 4×38 mm (0.16×1.50")
- Feed type: automatic paper feed, stops when finished
- Cutting capacity: up to 18 sheets at once
- Pull-out waste bin with 30-liter capacity
- Shredding DIN security level P4
- Motor protection system: automatic reverse/stop
- Manual forward/reverse buttons
- Noise level below 55 dB
- Cutting blades made of special steel with a 5-year warranty
- Shreds paper, CDs/DVDs, and credit cards
- Unaffected by objects such as staples and paper clips
- Cutting speed: 300 mm/minute
- Paper feed width: 230 mm
- Automatic shutdown when waste bin is removed
- Automatic stop and warning when overloaded with documents
- Automatic motor protection during prolonged operation
- Warning lights 1: waste bin full, waste bin removed
- Warning lights 2: document overload, motor overheating
- Easy in-office transport with 4 casters, 2 with brakes
- Sleep mode for low energy consumption
- 5-year cutting blade warranty
- 24-month warranty
Advantages
- Non-stop operation for up to 45 minutes
- Maximum daily operating time: up to 12 hours
- Maximum daily shredding: more than 100,000 sheets
- Shredding DIN security level P4
- Cross-cut feature for confetti-style shredding
- Cutting size: 4×38 mm (0.16×1.50")
- Cutting capacity: up to 18 sheets at once
Physical Properties
- Net dimensions: 580 x 300 x 430 mm
- Gross dimensions: 685 x 490 x 360 mm
- Net weight: 16.7 kg
- Gross weight: 18 kg
- Net weight: 8.7 kg
Mühlen 30Lt-C — Cross-Cut Document Shredder for High-Volume Offices
Who Is It For?
The Mühlen 30Lt-C is a cross-cut document shredder built for workplaces where paper has to be destroyed in large quantities every day. It takes up to 18 sheets per pass, runs non-stop for up to 45 minutes and can be used for up to 12 hours a day, which puts its daily output at more than 100,000 sheets. It suits banks, law firms, accounting offices, HR departments and archives. Because it cuts to DIN security level P-4, it is a sensible choice wherever confidential records must not be readable after disposal.
Key Features and What They Do
- P-4 confetti cut: Pages are reduced to 4×38 mm cross-cut particles, so shredded documents cannot be pieced back together.
- Long duty cycle: Up to 45 minutes of continuous shredding and up to 12 hours of daily operation keep pace with busy back offices.
- 3-stage jam prevention and motor protection: When too much paper is fed, the machine reverses the jammed sheets or stops; if the motor overheats, it halts and switches to cooling mode.
- Quiet enough for shared spaces: A noise level below 55 dB lets it stay in an open-plan office.
- More than paper: It also destroys CDs/DVDs and credit cards, and is unaffected by staples and paper clips.
- 30-liter pull-out bin on casters: LED lights signal when the bin is full or removed, and 4 casters (2 with brakes) make it easy to move around the office.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many sheets can the Mühlen 30Lt-C shred at once?
It accepts up to 18 sheets of A4 paper per pass through its 230 mm wide feed opening.
What happens if paper jams?
The automatic reverse/stop system pushes the jammed sheets back out or halts the motor. You can also use the manual forward and reverse buttons to clear the feed or pull back a document at the last moment.
Does it stop when the bin is taken out?
Yes. The motor shuts off automatically when the waste bin is removed, and the paper feed opening is fitted with protective guards.
What warranty does it come with?
The special steel cutting blades carry a 5-year warranty, and the machine itself has a 24-month warranty.
Usage and Care Tips
Stay within the 18-sheet limit per pass to avoid triggering the overload stop. Empty the bin as soon as the LED warning lights up instead of letting shredded paper back up toward the cutters. During long sessions, allow the shredder to finish its cooling cycle when it stops on its own. Sleep mode keeps energy use low between jobs.
