A method of braking a rotatable superstructure of a working machine as well as pivoting braking device

wherein said hydrostatic transmission is controlled to initiate the rotational movement of a driver-operable control lever is produced by a method of braking a rotatable superstructure of a working machine, wherein the rotational movement of the upper carriage arranged on a in a closed hydraulic circuit, adjustable hydrostat, and wherein the deceleration is carried out of the superstructure by counter-control counter to the direction of rotation of the superstructure, the braking of the superstructure of a working machine to be improved by counter-steering in order to make it possible free from operation errors by the driver and to achieve a secure standstill of the superstructure. DOLLAR A This is achieved in that the rotary movement of the superstructure is braked automatically by counter-control, when the control lever itself, is in a braking position, preferably in the zero position, in which a switching logic an existing rotary motion opposite pivoting torque by reversal of the hydrostatic pivoting pump of the hydrostatic unit is turned Solage controls, until it is determined by a logic circuit coupled to the speed monitoring device of the standstill of the superstructure.