The control levers regulate the pilot valves directly to reduce the amount of play and ensure smooth, precise hoisting start-ups and inching. Control is light and sure, with almost no clatter even over long operating periods.

• Free Swing Mode (High/Low):
This mode is designed for material handling and other cycle-duty operations that require consecutive swing cycles. The swing is completely free and can be operated at High or Low speed to suit job requirements.

• Neutral Brake Swing Mode:
When the crane is working on a slope in Free Swing Mode, it may swing in an unintended direction as soon as the swing parking brake is released. To prevent this, the Neutral Brake Swing Mode reduces operating speeds by lowering the flow of oil in the hydraulic circuit, thus making swing starts and stops easy to control when working on a slope or in windy conditions. Swing speed is also reduced in this mode to prevent the load from moving sideways.

The speeds of the hoist winches and boom hoist can be set independently with trimmer controls.

• Hydraulic pilot system detects swing reaction force.
• Electric throttle with a twist grip ensures sensitive engine control.

• Red switch on the boom lever grip allows easy inching control for hoist, boom hoist, and travel. The operator can activate it without taking his hands off the boom hoist lever.