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Series 700 Lawn Tractor
Diodes
What is a diode? A diode acts like a one way valve,
allowing current to flow in only one direction.
See Figure 7.60.
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Which way does this electrical check-valve
work? There will be a band on one end of the
diode. The band indicates the negative side of
the diode
Silver band
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Most DMMs have the ability to test a diode.
electrons flow from the negative to the positive.
Figure 7.60
Testing a diode:
1.
Isolate the diode in the circuit.
2.
Set the DMM to the diode or Ω scale.
See Figure 7.61.
3.
Attach the negative lead of the DMM to the side of
the diode with a band on it.
4.
Place the positive lead on the other side of the
diode.
Diode scale
Figure 7.61
5.
There should be continuity. See Figure 7.62.
Continuity
Silver band
(-)
Figure 7.62
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