Diode Assembly
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- Place diode (rectifier) assembly on bench. Connect ohmmeter positive lead to positive (+) terminal and negative lead to each rectifier terminal. See Fig 1. Reverse ohmmeter leads and check again. Continuity should exist in only one direction.
- Connect ohmmeter positive lead to each rectifier terminal and negative lead to each negative (-) terminal. Reverse ohmmeter leads and check again. Continuity should exist in only one direction. If continuity is not as specified, replace diode assembly.