RETAINER 4W8344 - Caterpillar

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(1) RAISE position
(2) HOLD position
(3) FLOAT position
(4) LOWER position The hoist control is located to the left of the operator's seat. The hoist control has four positions: RAISE, HOLD, FLOAT and LOWER. The machine should normally be operated with the hoist control in the FLOAT position.The hoist control is connected to the hoist control position sensor. The hoist control position sensor sends electrical signals to the Power Train Electronic Control Module (Power Train ECM). See the hydraulic system System Operation, "Position Sensor (Hoist Control)" for additional information.When the hoist control is released a spring will move the hoist control from the RAISE position to the HOLD position or from the LOWER position to the FLOAT position.