Cat 538 User Manual

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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.

technology

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.

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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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Standard and Optional Equipment (continued)

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

Cat® 538 GF/LL Forest Machines

CAT TECHNOLOGIES

Cat Product Link™

Remote Services capability

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Maintenance-free 1,000 CCA batteries (×4)

Centralized electrical disconnect switch

LED chassis, boom, and cab lights

Premium lighting – General Forestry – sixadditional LED lights

Premium lighting – Log Loader – 10additional LED lights

ENGINE

Electric fuel priming pump

Cold start package with block heaters andether assist

Three selectable modes: Power, Smart, Eco

Automatic engine speed control

Automatic engine idle shutdown

Up to 4600 m (15,092 ft) altitude capability

48° C (118° F) high-ambient cooling capacity

–32° C (–25° F) cold start capability

Hydraulic reverse fan

Two-stage fuel  lter system

Double element air  lter with integrated pre-cleaner

Biodiesel capability up to B20

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Boom and stick regeneration circuits

Boom and stick drift reduction valve

Electronic main control valve

Automatic hydraulic oil warm up

Automatic swing parking brake

High performance hydraulic return  lter

Automatic two speed travel

Bio hydraulic oil capabilit y

High torque swing drive

Swing cushion valve

Tool control software

Medium pressure circuit

Standard Optional

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Caterpillar One Key security system

Lockable service doors

Lockable external tool/storage box

Lockable fuel cap and hydraulic tank

Service platforms with anti-skid plate

Right-hand handrail and handhold

Signaling/warning horn

Ground-level secondary engine shutoffswitch

Rearview camera

Right-hand sideview camera

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

Side-entry service plat form

Grouped location for engine oil andfuel lters

Ground level dipstick for engine oil

S·O·S sampling ports

UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURES

High Wide undercarriage

Grease lubricated track with positive pinretention

Catwalks

Tie down points

Counterweight fuel tank

900 mm (3 6") triple grouser Tri Link shoes

800 mm (31") triple grouser shoes

700 mm (28") double grouser shoes

600 mm (24") double and single grousershoes

Heavy-duty track rollers and frames

Heavy-duty travel motor guards

Heavy-duty bottom guards

Track guiding guards

High drawbar  nal drives

Heavy-duty recoil springs

Heavy-duty hydraulic swivel

Heavy-duty hydraulic swivel guard

Standard Optional

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Cat® 538 GF/LL Forest Machines

Technical Specifications

Engine

Engine Model C7.1 Net Power – ISO 9249 :2 007 128.5 kW 172 hp Engine Power – ISO 14 396:2 002 129.4 kW 174 hp Bore 105 mm 4.1 in Stroke 135 mm 5.3 in Displacement 7 L 428 in

• ISO 9249 is net power available at the  ywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, aftertreatment, and alternator with engine speed at 1,8 00 rpm .

Drive

Maximum Travel Speed 4.9 km/h 3.0 mph Maximum Drawbar Pull 246 kN 55,30 3 lbf

Hydraulic System

Main System – Max imum Flow – Implement

Maximum Pressure – Equipment – Implement Maximum Pressure – Equipment – HeavyLift Mode Maximum Pressure – Travel 35 000 kPa 5,076 psi Maximum Pressure – Swing 30 0 00 kPa 4,351 psi

46 8 L /min

(234 L /min ×

2pumps)

35 000 kPa 5,076 psi

38 0 00 kPa 5,511 psi

124 gal/min

(62 gal/min ×

2pumps)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed 11 rpm Maximum Swing Torque 98 kN∙m 72,2 81 lbf-f t

Weights

Operating Weight – General Forestry 29 6 00 kg 65,268 lb

• High Wide undercarriage, processing boom and goose neck stick withintegrated drop nose, 70 0 mm (2 8") double grouser shoes, noprocessor head

Operating Weight – Log Loader 31 460 kg 69, 357 lb

• High Wide undercarriage, over/under boom and stick with heel rack , 700mm (2 8") double grouser shoes, no grapple

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacit y 99 0 L 262 gal Cooling System 17.5 L 5 gal Engine Oil (with  lter) 25 L 7 gal Swing Drive (each) 11.5 L 3 gal Final Drive (each) 4.5 L 1 gal Hydraulic System (including tank) 262 L 69 gal Hydraulic Tank 143 L 38 gal DEF Tank 41 L 11 gal

Air Conditioning System

The air conditioning system on this machine contains the  uorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 14 30). Thesystem contains 1.00 kg of refrigerant, which as a CO2 equivalent of1.4 30 metric tonnes.

Working Ranges

General Forestry

Processor

Reach 5.7 m (18'8 ") boom, drop nose 3.7 m (12'2" ) processor stick Maximum Reach at Ground Level 88 00 mm 28'10"

Road Builder

Reach 5.7 m (18'8 ") boom, thumb-ready 2.9 m (9'6") stick,

1.4m

(1.8yd3) HD bucket

Maximum Reach at Ground Level 98 20 mm 32'3"

Log Loader

Under/Under

Log Loader 5.9 m (19'6") straight boom, under/under 3.5 m (11'6") stick Maximum Reach at Ground Level 10 790 mm 35'5"

Over/Under

Log Loader 5.9 m (19'6") straight boom, over/under 3.8 m (12'6) stick Maximum Reach at Ground Level 11 540 mm 37'10"

Power Clam

Log Loader 5.9 m (19'6") straight boom, under/under 3.8 m (12'6" ) stick Maximum Reach at Ground Level 96 80 mm 31'9 "

Dimensions

General Forestry Log Loader

Boom Reach 5.7 m (18'8") SB 5.9 m (19'6")

Stick

Stick —

Shipping Height (top of cab)

Fixed Riser 3670 mm 12'1" — —

Cab Tilted — — 3310 mm 10'10" Handrail Height 3265 mm 10'9" 3265 mm 10'9" Shipping Length

Processor – noattachment 9870 mm 32'5" — —

Road Builder – withbucket 9750 mm 32' — —

Under/Under – nograpple — — 13 98 0 mm 45'10"

Over/Under – no grapple — — 14 710 mm 48'3 "

Power Clam – nograpple — — 12 830 mm 42'1" Tail Swing Radius 3135 mm 10'3 " 3135 mm 10'3 " Counter weight Clearance 13 00 mm 4'4" 130 0 mm 4'4" Ground Clearance 758 mm 2'6" 758 mm 2'6 " Track Length 46 65 mm 15'4" 46 65 mm 15'4" Length to Center of Rollers 37 95 mm 12'5" 37 95 mm 12'5" Track Gauge 2790 mm 9'2" 279 0 mm 9'2" Transpor t Width – 700mm(2 8")shoes

Reach Thumb-Ready

2.9m (9'6") Drop Nose

3.7m(12'2")

3490 mm 11'5" 3490 mm 11'5"

Under/Under

3.5m(11'6 ") Over/Under

3.8m(12'6") Power Clam

3.8m(12'6")

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AE XQ 303 5-01 (01-2 021)

Replaces AEXQ3035

Build Number: 07A

(Aus-NZ, Jpn, N Am)