How do I wire pots?

Apparently there's a standard for the terminals.
 
When looking at the bottom of the pot (side opposite the shaft sticking out) with the terminals facing left, from top to bottom they are labeled 3, 2 and 1.

The terminals correspond to the schematic terminal wires.





 
When viewed from the front, a pot turned fully clockwise connects terminal 2 to terminal 3.

Fully counterclockwise connects terminal 2 to terminal 1.

If  they are still backwards, simply swap the wires connected to terminals 3 and 1.



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