Please Read First; Safety; Specified Conditions Of Use; General Safety Instructions - Metabo UK 333 Original Operation Instructions

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Table of Contents
Parts and Components 
1.
(standard delivery) ....................15
2. Please Read First! .....................16
3. Safety .........................................16
3.1 Specified conditions of use .........16
3.2 General safety instructions..........16
3.3 Symbols on the machine.............18
3.4 Safety devices.............................18
4. Special Product Features .........18
5. Operating Elements ..................19
6. Initial Operation.........................20
6.1 Machine installation.....................20
6.2 Assembly.....................................20
6.3 Dust collector ..............................21
6.4 Mains connection ........................21
7. Operation ...................................21
7.1 Circular saw ................................21
7.2 Crosscut saw...............................22
8. Care And Maintenance .............22
8.1 Saw blade change.......................22
8.2 Adjusting the scales ....................23
8.3 Adjusting the blade tilt stop .........23
8.4 Motorhead carriage 
compensation setting ..................23
8.5 Saw Cleaning ..............................24
8.6 Checking and replacing the 
carbon brushes ...........................24
8.7 Storage........................................24
8.8 Maintenance................................24
9. Transport ...................................24
10. Tips and Tricks..........................24
11. Available Accessories ..............25
12. Repairs .......................................25
13. Environmental Protection ........25
14. Trouble Shooting ......................25
15. Technical Specifications ..........25

2. Please Read First!

These operating instructions have been
written to make it easier for you, the
user, to learn how to operate this
machine and to do so safely. These
instructions should be used as follows:
 Read these instructions before use.
Pay special attention to and always
follow all safety instructions.
 These instructions are intended for
persons with basic technical knowl-
edge regarding the operation of a
machine like the one described
herein. If you have no experience
whatsoever, you are strongly
advised to seek competent advise
and guidance from an experienced
person before operating this
machine.
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 Keep all documents supplied with
this machine for future reference.
Retain proof of purchase in case of
warranty claims.
 If you lend or sell this machine be
sure to have these operating
instructions go with it.
 The manufacturer is not liable for
any damage resulting from neglect
of these operating instructions.
Information in these instructions is des-
ignated as under:
Danger! 
Risk of personal injury or
environmental damage. 
Risk of electric shock! 
Risk of personal injury
by electric shock. 
Drawing-in/trapping haz-
ard! 
Risk of personal injury
by body parts or clothing
being drawn into the
rotating saw blade.
Caution! 
Risk of material damage.

Note: 
Additional information.
 Numbers in illustrations (1, 2, 3, ...)
 indicate component parts;
 are consecutively numbered;
 correspond with the number(s) in
brackets (1), (2), (3) ... in the
neighbouring text.
 Numbered steps must be carried out
in sequence.
 Instructions which can be carried
out in any order are indicated by a
bullet point (•).
 Listings are indicated by a dash (-).

3. Safety

3.1 Specified conditions of
use
This saw is intended for rip and cross
cuts in solid wood, faced boards, chip
board and wood-core plywood sheets,
plastics and metals.
Metals can only be cut with the following
restrictions:
 only with suitable saw blade;
(see "Technical Specifications" for
stock-no.)
 no round stock;
 max. material thickness 20 mm;
 no hard or hardened metals.
Do not cut round stock without suitable
jigs or fixtures. The rotating saw blade
could turn the work piece.
When sawing thin stock layed on edge,
a suitable guide must be used for firm
support.
Use of wobble saw blades is not permit-
ted on this machine.
The tool must not be used for seaming,
grooving and insert cutting (grooves that
end within the workpiece).
Any use other than the use specified
above is not allowed. Use other then spec-
ified, any alteration, modification or use of
parts not approved by the manufacturer
can cause unforeseeable damage!
3.2 General safety instruc-
tions
When operating this machine

observe the following safety instruc-
tions, to exclude the risk of personal
injury or material damage.
Please also observe the special

safety instructions in the respective
chapters.
Where applicable, follow the legal

directives or regulations for the pre-
vention of accidents pertaining to
the use of circular saws.
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
General hazards!
Keep your work area tidy - a messy

work area invites accidents.
Be alert. Know what you are doing.

Set out to work with reason. Do not
operate machine while under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medi-
cation.
Consider environmental conditions:

keep work area well lighted.
Prevent adverse body positions.

Ensure firm footing and keep your
balance at all times.
Use suitable work piece supports

when cutting long stock.
Do not operate the machine near

inflammable liquids or gases.
The saw shall only be started and

operated by persons familiar with
circular saws and being aware of the
dangers associated with the opera-
tion of a circular saw. 
Persons under 18 years of age shall
use this machine only in the course
of their vocational training, under the
supervision of an instructor.
Keep bystanders, particularly chil-

dren, out of the danger zone. Do not
permit bystanders to touch the
machine or power cable while it is
running.