How to Operate Basis Tower Crane

Cranepedia - Basically it is the control room tower crane is very simple, there are only two levers left and right to operate a tower crane. However, because it is located at a height that makes the risk of tower crane operators to be larger and should be extra careful in doing its job. Safety devices very advisable to operate a tower crane for the safety and protection of all the risks that may occur.

Parts of the tower crane:

 

Once we know the parts of the tower crane, now we will see the control room (cab):

 

In the picture above shows two control levers located on the right and left on the bench operator. The lever is the basis for operating the tower crane. Function and how to use the control lever is described as follows:

Consider the following picture:

 

Function lever controls the right side:
If driven: Will lowering the hook - see black arrow in the picture.
If withdrawn: Will raise the hook - see black arrow in the picture.

Function lever controls the left side:
If driven: Will shift troley outwards - see the red arrow in the picture.
If withdrawn: Will shift troley inward (to the cabin) - see the red arrow in the picture.
If shifted to the left: Will rotate the cabin to the left - see blue arrows in the image.
If shifted to the right: Will rotate the cabin to the right - see blue arrows in the image.