12. OPERATION 12.9 HANDLING ACTIVE MODE Make full use of the active mode to match the purpose and conditions of the operation in order to carry out operations effec- tively and efficiently. The active mode selector switch can be turned ON (lights up) in order to provide quick leveling operations and effective deep dig- ging and loading operations. ON lights up: Active mode ON ON goes out: Active mode cancelled The ON lamp is off when the engine is started. If it is turned ON (lights up), it is possible to enter the active mode from any working mode. Even when it is turned ON (lights up), the working mode display does not change.
When the lamp goes out, the system returns to the original working mode. REMARK Use the active mode with the fuel control dial turned to the MAX position. If it is not at the MAX position, it will be impossible to achieve a suitable increase in the work equipment speed. 2-69 Mode Effective operation Advantages for operation Active mode Digging and loading By increasing the boom lowering speed and increasing the work equip- ment lift for boom RAISE + swing, the cycle time for deep digging operations is reduced. Leveling By increasing the arm IN speed and the pump response, the speed of rough leveling (light loads) is increased.