Makita 4333D, Instruction Manual

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temperature at 10

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C - 40

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C (50

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F - 104

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F). 

Let a hot battery cartridge cool down before 
charging it. 

4. 

Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride battery 
cartridge when you do not use it for more than 
six months. 

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 

CAUTION: 

• 

Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the 
battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or 
checking function on the tool. 

Installing or removing battery cartridge 

Fig.1 

• 

Always switch off the tool before insertion or 
removal of the battery cartridge. 

• 

To remove the battery cartridge, withdraw it from 
the tool while pressing the buttons on both sides of 
the cartridge. 

• 

To insert the battery cartridge, align the tongue on 
the battery cartridge with the groove in the housing 
and slip it into place. Always insert it all the way 
until it locks in place with a little click. If not, it may 
accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to 
you or someone around you. 

• 

Do not use force when inserting the battery 
cartridge. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it 
is not being inserted correctly. 

Selecting the cutting action 

Fig.2 

This tool can be operated with an orbital or a straight line 
(up and down) cutting action. The orbital cutting action 
thrusts the blade forward on the cutting stroke and 
greatly increases cutting speed. 
To change the cutting action, just turn the cutting action 
changing lever to the desired cutting action position. 
Refer to the table to select the appropriate cutting action. 

Position

Cutting action

Applications

For cutting mild steel, 
stainless steel and plastics.

For clean cuts in wood 
and plywood.

Small orbit 
cutting action

For cutting mild steel, 
aluminum and hard wood.

For cutting wood and 
plywood.
For fast cutting in 
aluminum and mild steel.

Large orbit 
cutting action

For fast cutting in 
wood and plywood.

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Straight line 
cutting action

Medium orbit 
cutting action

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Switch action 

Fig.3 

CAUTION: 

• 

Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool, 
always check to see that the switch trigger 
actuates properly and returns to the "OFF" position 
when released. 

To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally 
pulled, a lock-off button is provided. 
To start the tool, push in the lock-off button and pull the 
switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. 

Speed adjusting dial 

Fig.4 

The tool speed can be infinitely adjusted between 500 
and 2,800 (Model 4331D), 500 and 2,600 (Model 
4333D) strokes per minute by turning the adjusting dial. 
Higher speed is obtained when the dial is turned in the 
direction of number 5; lower speed is obtained when it is 
turned in the direction of number 1. 
Refer to the table to select the proper speed for the 
workpiece to be cut. However, the appropriate speed 
may differ with the type or thickness of the workpiece. In 
general, higher speeds will allow you to cut workpieces 
faster but the service life of the blade will be reduced. 

Workpiece to be cut

Number on adjusting dial

Wood

3 - 5

Mild steel

3 - 5

Stainless steel

3 - 4

Aluminum

2 - 3

Plastics

1 - 4

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CAUTION: 

• 

If the tool is operated continuously at low speeds 
for a long time, the motor will get overloaded and 
heated up. 

• 

The speed adjusting dial can be turned only as far 
as 5 and back to 1. Do not force it past 5 or 1, or 
the speed adjusting function may no longer work. 

ASSEMBLY 

CAUTION: 

• 

Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the 
battery cartridge is removed before carrying out 
any work on the tool. 

Installing or removing saw blade 

Fig.5 

CAUTION: 

• 

Always clean out all chips or foreign matter 
adhering to the blade and/or blade holder. Failure 
to do so may cause insufficient tightening of the 
blade, resulting in a serious personal injury.