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Section 7 • Repair Procedures
PLATFORM CONTROLS
3 Press down the foot switch. Connect the leads
from an ohmmeter or continuity tester to the
wire combination listed below and check for
continuity.
Test
red to black
red to white
black to white
7 - 6
Desired result
no continuity
(infinite W)
no continuity
(infinite W)
continuity
(zero W)
Genie Z-20/8N & Genie Z-20/8 & Genie Z-25/8
1-3
Toggle Switches
Toggle switches used for single function switching
are single pole double throw (SPDT) switches.
Dual function switching requires a double pole
double throw (DPDT) switch.
How to Test a Toggle Switch
Continuity is the equivalent of 0 to
3 ohms. A simple continuity tester
may not accurately test the
switch.
This procedure covers fundamental switch testing
and does not specifically apply to all varieties of
toggle switches.
1 Turn the key switch to the
and disconnect all wiring from the toggle switch
to be tested.
2 Connect the leads of an ohmmeter to the
switch terminals in the following combinations
listed below to check for continuity.
Left
1
3
2
Single pole
double throw
1
2
3
(SPDT)
6
4
5
Double pole
double throw
(DPDT)
1
2
3
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OFF
Right
Center
1
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
6
6
4
5
4
5
1
2
3
1
2
3
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