Dahle paper cutters — Open questions

Photograph the underside product-code/serial label and obtain instructions matching this particular version.

Have the blade guarding and paper-holding arrangement checked against that version. The available 515/565 diagrams show a different guard design; the photos alone do not establish that every required protective part is present and effective.

Measure the usable cutting length and confirm the permitted stack thickness and materials. Do not transfer a newer or different-market 565's sheet rating to this unit.

Demonstrate and document the actual paper-holding and adjustment controls, including the red knob; do not infer their operation from a different revision.

Confirm ownership, access arrangements and the current labelled storage position.

Read and photograph the product-code label under the cutting table, then obtain the exact manual. No model number is visible in the existing photographs.

Measure the usable cutting length and establish the permitted material/stack limits. The earlier “A3 / approximately 300 mm” description does not establish full A3 cutting capability.

Confirm that the separate pressure/finger-protection strip, its white fasteners, blade pivot and feet are complete and sound. The strip is visible in the paired photo but absent from the single-machine identification photo.

Confirm the current storage location and the loan arrangement with the recorded owner, Erik C. (#1005).