A magnetically-triggered proximity switch suitable for carrying out the method of claim 10 and comprising: a switch body; a first magnet non-movably secured within the switch body, the first magnet having the shape of a disk; a common arm having a first end and a second end, the second end being disposed within the switch body; a primary arm having a first end and a second end, the second end being disposed within the switch body, and the second end including a primary contact; a secondary arm having a first end and a second end, the second end being disposed within the switch body, and the second end including a secondary contact; a cross arm disposed within the switch body, the cross arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the common arm and the second end includes a common contact; and a disk-shaped second magnet disposed within the switch body, the second magnet being movable relative to the first magnet, wherein the second magnet is coupled to the cross arm such that movement of the second magnet causes a corresponding movement of the cross arm between a first switch position and a second switch position; and an elongated actuator arm coupling the second magnet to the cross arm, wherein the actuator arm is secured to the cross arm, wherein in the first switch position, the common contact of the cross arm is in contact with the primary contact of the primary arm, thereby completing a circuit between the common arm and the primary arm, and wherein in the second switch position, the common contact of the cross arm is in contact with the secondary contact of the secondary arm, thereby completing a circuit between the common arm and the secondary arm. a switch body; a first magnet non-movably secured within the switch body, the first magnet having the shape of a disk; a common arm having a first end and a second end, the second end being disposed within the switch body; a primary arm having a first end and a second end, the second end being disposed within the switch body, and the second end including a primary contact; a secondary arm having a first end and a second end, the second end being disposed within the switch body, and the second end including a secondary contact; a cross arm disposed within the switch body, the cross arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the common arm and the second end includes a common contact; and a disk-shaped second magnet disposed within the switch body, the second magnet being movable relative to the first magnet, wherein the second magnet is coupled to the cross arm such that movement of the second magnet causes a corresponding movement of the cross arm between a first switch position and a second switch position; and an elongated actuator arm coupling the second magnet to the cross arm, wherein the actuator arm is secured to the cross arm, wherein in the first switch position, the common contact of the cross arm is in contact with the primary contact of the primary arm, thereby completing a circuit between the common arm and the primary arm, and wherein in the second switch position, the common contact of the cross arm is in contact with the secondary contact of the secondary arm, thereby completing a circuit between the common arm and the secondary arm.