Garland CS BEST 310 Manuel D'instructions page 23

Do not force the machine. Use the machine correctly.
The correct use of the machine will allow you to use
the machine for longer periods of time and for you to
work better.
Maintain cutting parts sharp and clean. The cutting
pieces if well sharpened and clean will less probably
get tangled up and will make the machine easier to
control.
Follow instructions as to oiling, chain tension and
chain change. A chain that is not adequately tensed or
oiled can break and increase the risk of back kicks.
Maintain the handles of this machine clean and dry.
Handles that are dirty or greasy become slippery and
cause loss of control over the machine.
2.4.1. UNPREDICTABLE FORCES WHEN WORKING
WITH THE MACHINE
Maintain full attention when working and cutting with
the machine and be alert to any unpredictable forces.
These unpredictable forces when cutting with the
machine are the back kick, forward pull or back pull.
All these forces can make you lose your equilibrium
and can cause dangerous situations.
2.4.1.1. BACK KICK
The contact of the point of the blade can
in certain cases cause a sudden back
kick, propelling the blade back up towards
the user. This normally happens when the
tip of the blade comes into contact with
an object when the machine is running. The contact
of the chain on the tip of the blade can cause an
unpredictable force that can push the blade back
towards the end user. This can cause the loss of
control and can cause severe personal damages.
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2.4.1.2. FORWARD PULL
Should the chain get tangled or get caught by the
wood, it will pull the end user forward. The chain
when it loses speed or comes to a standstill will pull
the machine forward and could cause a loss of control
and possible severe personal damages.
To avoid this "pull-forward" to start the cut at full
throttle and always maintain machine at top speed for
cutting holding firmly with both hands.
2.4.1.3. BACK PULL
If the top part of the chain and blade become
imprisoned in the wood, it can cause a back pull and
the blade could rebound backwards towards the user.
The chain when imprisoned or at a standstill and if the
machine is not properly fixed to the wood can cause
loss of control of the machine and severe damage to
the user.
Any of these reactions can cause a loss of control of
the saw and could cause severe corporal damage. Do
not only rely on the security measures of the machine.
As user of the machine, take the necessary measures
to eliminate the risk of accident and/or personal injury
when cutting with the machine.
These forces occur due to an improper use of the
machine and/or because of the incorrect interpretation
of the instruction manual and can be avoided by
following these simple instructions:
Hold the machine firmly with both hands with your
fingers and thumbs closing on the handle and place
your body and arms so that you can avoid any danger
from any of the above mentioned unpredictable
forces. These unpredictable forces can be avoided
by the user if adequate precautions are taken by the
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