Operating machine (10) comprising a power transmission (30) and an operating body (22) selected among a plurality thereof. The operating body (22) is configured to have a detection body (52) disposed thereon. The power transmission (30) includes a sensor (54) configured to detect the detection body (52) at a time of rotation of the operating body (22) and to emit a detection signal. A control unit (19) is configured to identify the operating body (22) in accordance with the detection signal received from the sensor (54) for a duration as long as an output shaft rotates a predetermined number of revolutions and is configured to control a drive source (11) suitable for an operation of the operating body (22) based on the identification result.