Operating Elements - Metabo UK 333 Original Operation Instructions

 Compact design for quick and easy
transportation.
 Folding work stand – perfect for on-
site use.
 Universal fence is standard delivery.

5. Operating Elements

ON/OFF switch
To turn ON = press green switch

button (30).
To turn OFF= press red switch but-

ton (31).
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Note: 
In case of a voltage loss a no-
voltage release relay will trip. This pre-
vents the starting of the machine when
the power is restored. To restart, press
the Start button.
Speed setting control
The following available motor speeds
can be set with the speed setting control
(32):
32
1 = 1800 rpm: 
for profiled sections
made of copper, nickel,
brass, zinc.
2 = 2400 rpm: 
for aluminium 
profiled sections. 
3 = 3000 rpm: 
for profiled sections
made of plastics. 
4 = 3500 rpm: 
for veneered sheets. 

Pull bar for crosscut mode
In crosscut mode the saw blade is pulled
forward with the pull bar:
Turn twist knob (33) counter-clock-

wise against the limit stop: the saw
blade can be moved lengthwise by
pulling on the twist knob.
When the twist knob (33) is
released, the saw blade returns
automatically to its rear stop posi-
tion. At the stop position the pull bar
30
is automatically arrested.
31
Pull action lock lever
To arrest the pull bar:
Press lever (34) down = pull bar

does not engage.
Push lever (34) up = pull bar

engages at the forward or centre
position.
34
Handwheel for setting the depth of cut
The depth of cut can be adjusted by
turning the handwheel (35).
5 = 4000 rpm: 
for solid wood.

6 = 4500 rpm: 
for wood core plywood. 

33
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Twist knob for blade tilt
With the twist knob (36) the saw blade
can be continuously tilted from 0
through 45.
36
Lock screw
To keep the set bevel tilt from changing
during cutting, it must be locked with the
lock screw (37).
Lever, blade tilt limiter
The blade tilt adjustment has a cam
plate at both the 0 and 45 position,
serving as limit stop. For special bevel
cuts (undercutting) the bevel angle can
be increased by 1.5 in both directions.
Pull out the blade tilt limiter (38) and

set onto the right-hand side cam
plate = 
the blade tilt can now be adjusted
from –1.5 through 45.
Pull out the blade tilt limiter (38) and

set onto the left-hand side cam plate
= the blade tilt can now be adjusted
from 0  through 46.5.
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Note:
The blade tilt limiter resets auto-
matically when the blade is tilted to an
angle between 0 and 45.
Universal fence
The saddle of the universal fence is
placed on the saw table's guide extru-
sion and secured with the lock screw
(41).
In crosscut mode the universal fence
can be used for mitre cuts:
Loosen wing nut (40) and set the

cutting angle.
37
38
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