225 Exam Chair Foot Control Test and Repair

To isolate a foot control malfunction, check continuity of each switch within foot control.
Always disconnect power to chair before removing covers or performing any service procedures.
1.Disconnect wire harness from J6 on Motor Control PC board.
2.Set meter to Ohms.
3.Place one meter probe on Black wire (Common) of wire harness. Place other meter probe on the wire that corresponds to the switch being tested.
Switch |
Base Down |
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Base Up |
White |
Base Down |
Red |
Back Up |
Green |
Back Down |
Orange |
N/A |
Blue |
N/A |
Brown |
With Switch Untripped | |
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Meter Reading |
Required Action |
Any resistance reading |
Replace Control |
OL |
Switch is good |
With Switch Tripped | |
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Meter Reading |
Required Action |
Any resistance reading |
Switch is good |
OL |
Test control cord Refer to: Foot control cord test below |

To isolate a foot control cord malfunction, check continuity of each wire within foot control cord.
1.Disconnect control cord from foot control and chair base.
2.Set meter to Ohms.
3.Place meter probes on each wire within the control cord.
Meter Reading |
Required Action |
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Any resistance reading less than 20 ohms |
Control cord is good. |
OL |
Replace control cord. |