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Recommendation chart

Full-time Forestry Use
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Optimal
Optimal
Good
Optimal
Good
Good
Optimal
Optimal
Not recommended
Part-Time Forestry Use
Not recommended
Good
Good
Good
Acceptable
Good
Good
Optimal
Good
Optimal
Optimal
Good
Good
Not recommended
Occasional Use/Firewood
Optimal
Optimal
Optimal
Optimal
Optimal
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended

Technical specifications

CS 2238 S CS 2245 S CS 2240 S CS 2250 S CS 2255 S CS 2153 C CS 2153 CWH CS 2152 C CS 2156 C CS 2159 C CS 2166 CS 2172 CS 2188 CS 2139 T
Engine
Power output 2 hp(I) / 1.5 kW 2.82 hp(I) / 2.1 kW 2.5 hp(I) / 1.8 kW 3.22 hp(I) / 2.4 kW 3.5 hp(I) / 2.6 kW 3.49 hp(I) / 2.6 kW 3.49 hp(I) / 2.6 kW 3.3 hp(I) / 2.4 kW 4.4 hp(I) / 3.2 kW 4.08 hp(I) / 3 kW 4.8 hp(I) / 3.6 kW 5.6 hp(I) / 4.1 kW 6.5 hp(I) / 4.8 kW 2.3 hp(I) / 1.7 kW
Cylinder and piston data
Cylinder displacement 2.32 cu.inch / 38 cm³ 2.79 cu.inch / 45.7 cm³ 2.5 cu.inch / 40.9 cm³ 3.06 cu.inch / 50.2 cm³ 3.39 cu.inch / 55.5 cm³ 3.06 cu.inch / 50.1 cm³ 3.06 cu.inch / 50.1 cm³ 3.15 cu.inch / 51.7 cm³ 3.45 cu.inch / 56.5 cm³ 3.6 cu.inch / 59 cm³ 4.3 cu.inch / 70.7 cm³ 4.3 cu.inch / 70.7 cm³ 5.36 cu.inch / 87.9 cm³ 2.4 cu.inch / 39 cm³
Lubricant data
Fuel tank volume 0.14 US pint / 0.3 lit 0.95 US pint / 0.45 lit 0.18 US pint / 0.37 lit 0.95 US pint / 0.45 lit 0.9 US pint / 0.44 lit 1.06 US pint / 0.5 lit 1.06 US pint / 0.5 lit 1.06 US pint / 0.5 lit 1.43 US pint / 0.68 lit 1.43 US pint / 0.68 lit 1.6 US pint / 0.77 lit 1.62 US pint / 0.77 lit 1.9 US pint / 0.9 lit 0.72 US pint / 0.34 lit
Oil tank volume 0.09 US pint / 0.19 lit 0.55 US pint / 0.26 lit 0.12 US pint / 0.25 lit 0.55 US pint / 0.26 lit 0.7 US pint / 0.32 lit 0.59 US pint / 0.28 lit 0.59 US pint / 0.28 lit 0.59 US pint / 0.28 lit 0.8 US pint / 0.38 lit 0.8 US pint / 0.38 lit 0.8 US pint / 0.4 lit 0.84 US pint / 0.4 lit 0.9 US pint / 0.5 lit 0.32 US pint / 0.15 lit
Cutting equipment
Recommended bar length, min-max 14"-16" / 35-40 cm 13"-20" / 33-51 cm 13"-18" / 33-45 cm 13"-20" / 33-51 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 15"-28" / 38-71 cm 15"-28" / 38-70 cm 18"-28" / 45-70 cm 12"-14" / 30-35 cm
Sound and noise data
Sound power level, guaranteed (LWA) 118 dB(A) 115 dB(A) 114 dB(A) 115 dB(A) 114 dB(A) 111 dB(A) 111 dB(A) 113 dB(A) 114 dB(A) 112 dB(A) 119 dB(A) 119 dB(A) 119 dB(A) 112 dB(A)
Sound pressure level at operators ear 101 dB(A) 103 dB(A) 102 dB(A) 104 dB(A) 104 dB(A) 104 dB(A) 104 dB(A) 102 dB(A) 102 dB(A) 102 dB(A) - 108 dB(A) 107.5 dB(A) 100 dB(A)
Vibration data
Equivalent vibration level (ahv , eq) front / rear handle 3.7/5.1 m/s² 2.4/3.6 m/s² 2.6/3.5 m/s² 3.4/3.6 m/s² 3.4/4.5 m/s² 2.7/4.6 m/s² 2.7/4.6 m/s² 3/4.1 m/s² 3.2/3.9 m/s² 3.9/4.4 m/s² 4/5.9 m/s² 4/5.9 m/s² 5.8/7.5 m/s² 2.8/3.1 m/s²
Overall dimensions
Weight (excl. cutting equipment) 11.02 lbs / 4.7 kg 11.2 lbs / 5.1 kg 9.7 lbs / 4.4 kg 11.2 lbs / 5.1 kg 12.8 lbs / 5.8 kg 11.2 lbs / 5.1 kg 11.4 lbs / 5.2 kg 11 lbs / 5 kg 12.3 lbs / 5.6 kg 12.3 lbs / 5.6 kg 14.1 lbs / 6.4 kg 14.1 lbs / 6.4 kg 15.4 lbs / 7.1 kg 7.7 lbs / 3.5 kg

Features

CS 2238 S CS 2245 S CS 2240 S CS 2250 S CS 2255 S CS 2153 C CS 2153 CWH CS 2152 C CS 2156 C CS 2159 C CS 2166 CS 2172 CS 2188 CS 2139 T
Clean Power™
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Turbo
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Anti Vib
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Tool less chain tensioning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Fuel guage
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Fuel pump
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Inertia chain brake
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Spin Start
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Snap-locked covers
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Ulticor
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Magnesium crankcase
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Side-mounted chain tensioner
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable flow oil pump
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Quick release air filter
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heated handles
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

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