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Dial the Fifth

Digit...

 

 

   

 

4

3

 

2

 

Flash

 

 

 

  5

1

 

 

 

4 is dialed  

 

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9

0

 

 

 

 

 

Once dialing 4 and letting go of the dial, it spins to the normal position.  This action causes the the dial to open and closes the line loop four times causing the second selector switch in your central office to make four vertical steps.  It then hunts for an idle trunk to a third selector switch.