Briggs & Stratton 86262GS Familiarization & Troubleshooting Manual page 27

Portable Generator Familiarization & Troubleshooting Guide
Section 2 • Generator Components & Systems
Push Button Switches
Push button switches may be classified generally as
"normally-open" (NO) or "normally-closed" (NC) type
switches. Both types are illustrated in Figure 2.18.
Figure 2.18 — Push Button Switches
Rotary Switches
Some typical rotary switches are shown in Figure 2.19.
In general, this type of switch may be classified by:
• The number of poles.
• The number of positions.
Figure 2.20 — Examples Of Rotary Switch Classifications
Figure 2.19 — Some Typical Rotary Switches
Figure 2.20 illustrates single-pole, double-pole, 3-pole and
4-pole rotary switches.
25