How Is a Power Recliner Wired for Multiple Functions?

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Schematic of a DC voltage source V_DC with + and - terminals, connected by wires to a motor M_DC, with a blue question-mark box between them labelled Switch States: Up, Down, Off.


As far as I can tell there are three circuit states that control the recliner foot rest, raise it, lower it, and off. How is this wired, how does the switch function etc...? I assume the up and down switch flip the polarity across the motor, but that is all I can seem to reason out...
 
Rive said:
We had that not so long ago, as I recall....

Oh, here it is o0)
I'm sure I blew it off thinking "When am I going to need that"!

I already made the diagrams to be sure I understand, but I see they match the other thread.

Two wiring diagrams of a DC motor reversing switch: a motor M connected through a DPDT switch to a power supply with plus and minus terminals, the two diagrams showing the switch contacts set in opposite positions with red arrows indicating reversed current direction.


Thank You!