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(JhnWil875) wrote in message ...

Not that it is relevant to the guys problem but as far as I know British
washers dont have a transmission or clutch, why do US washers have them?

John.

Hi,

This is not written in stone, but front load washers normally don't
have a transmission or clutch while the top load washers do. Front
load washers often use a variable speed motor and electronic control
for different speeds and cycle. While the top load washers use an
clutch, transmission and 2-3 speed motors for the different cycles. In
North America the trend was towards a top load washer while in Europe
the trend was towards front load washers.

jeff.
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