Cat 538 User Manual

Cat® 538

General Forestry

Log Loader

GF/LL Forest Machines

Move more timber, make more money with superior performance and unmatched operator comfort.

Superior Performance

• Choose between purpose-built forestry con gurations to get the best performance for your job.

• The Cat

• Smart mode helps reduce fuel consumption by automatically

• Pick and place logs with precision and power with the all-new

• Move heav y logs con dently with more than 10 percent greater

• Get to work faster with a 12 percent increase in travel speed.*

• Auxiliary hydraulic options let you use Cat grapples and a variety

• Work in ex treme environments with standard high-ambient

*All percentages compared to 202 0 model year 5 38.

C7 engine is fuel ef cient and can run on biodiesel

uptoB20.

matching engine and hydraulic power to working conditions.

electrohydraulic control system and on-demand Heavy Lift mode.

swing torque.*

ofother attachments.

capability of 48 ° C (118° F) and cold star t capability of –32° C (–2 5°F).

Unmatched Operator Comfort

• Get in and out of the cab easier with a wider and taller door and tilt-up console.

• Enjoy the all-new Certi ed Forestry cab’s 25 percent larger space.

• New dual HVAC system keeps operators comfortable in either cold or warm weather.

• A wider heated and cooled air-suspension seat makes year-round work more pleasant.

• All controls are in front of you within easy reach to reduce twisting and turning and keep you focused on the work area.

• Cab risers – 165 mm (6.5")  xed or 1219 mm (48") hydraulic tilt – areavailable to meet your work needs.

• Special roof lining and window and door sealing reduce noise, making the interior as quiet as today’s top work trucks.

• Stow your gear with in-cab storage beneath and behind the seat and in the consoles.

• Use the standard radio’s USB ports and Bluetooth toconnect personal devices and make hands-free calls.

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Simple Operation

• Start the engine with a push button; use a Bluetooth key fob, smartphone app, or the unique Operator ID function.

• The engine’s passive regeneration system functions automatically with no operator input or interruption to work .

• Navigate easily on the high-resolution touchscreen monitor.

• Quickly program your attachment functions, joystick response, andengine power mode using Operator ID; it will remember you each time you go to work.

• The available Cat PL161 Attachment Locator helps you  nd tools you need up to a range of 60 m (200') – even if it’s hidden beneath overgrowth or debris.

• Not sure how a function works or how to maintain the machine? Always have the operator ’s manual at your  ngertips in the touchscreen monitor.

Versatile Con gurations

• General Forestry con guration is available with boom, stick, andhydraulic options so you can equip it for road building, grapple work, or processing.

• Log Loader con guration is ideal for shovel logging, But t-n-Top loading, power clam applications, and millyard work.

• Rugged, reliable, simple-to-service Cat forestry grapples range insize from 1320 mm (52") to 1524 mm (6 0").

• Special Tri Link shoes are available for lower ground pressure andextra  otation in soft , wet underfoot conditions.

Cat® 538 GF/LL Forest Machines

Easy Maintenance

• Expect up to 15 percent less maintenance cost than previous model. (Savings calculated over 12,0 00 machine hours.)

• The diesel particulate  lter requires no maintenance.

• Replace fuel  lters at 1,000 hours – twice the interval from the previous  lters.

• Get improved  ltration and longer 3,000 service life with the new hydraulic oil return  lter – 50 percent longer service than previous  l t e r d e s i g n s .

• The high-ef ciency cooling fan runs only when needed; program intervals so the fan automatically reverses to keep cores clean without interrupting your work.

• S·O·S

ports simplif y maintenance and allow for quick, easy

extraction of  uid samples for analysis.

Enhanced Safety

• The cab meets the following standards: ROPS/FOPS/OPS/TOPS ISO 808 2-2 :2011 ISO 808 3:2006 11,6 00J ISO 10262:1998 Level II ISO 808 4:200 3 SAE J1356 MAR2013 WCB G60 3 March 1990 OR-OSHA 43 7-007-775(14)

• Access most routine maintenance points at ground level.

• New right-hand steps provide easy, safe, and quick access to upper service platform; the steps and ser vice platform use anti-skid punch plate to prevent slipping.

• Larger 32 mm (1 pillars, and a  at engine hood improve visibility by 50 percent.

• Standard rearview camera enhances jobsite visibility; sideview cameras are optional.

• The monitor’s slope and grade indicator helps enhance stability andlif t.

⁄4") polycarbonate front window, smaller cab

Standard and Optional Equipment

Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

Standard Optional

BOOMS AND STICKS

5.7 m (18'8") Reach boom – GeneralForestry

5.9 m (19 ’ 6”) Straight boom – Log Loader

2.9 m (9'6 ") Reach thumb-ready stick

Goose neck stick

Under/under stick

Over/under stick

Power clam

CAB

ROPS Forestry cab with polycarbonate windows

4-point harness seat belt

Side entry with 165 mm (6.5")  xed riser

Side entry with 1219 mm (48") tilting riser

Heated and cooled seat with air-adjustable suspension

Integrated joysticks

Tilt-up left-side console (side-entry cabonly)

High-resolution touchscreen monitor

Bluetooth integrated radio (includingUSB, aux port and microphone)

12V DC outlets

Keyless push-to-start engine control

Automatic bi-level air conditioner

LED dome and  oor lights

Windshield wiper and washer

Behind seat storage

CB radio mounts

Retractable sunshade

Standard Optional

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