Did you flush out the water hose?
If not I'll bet the valve is plugged again.
It's normal for the valve to get warm.
Wires doesn't matter witch goes where.
I have heard that Jewish people like the F&P dishdrawers because in a Kosher kitchen you have to keep your meat an non meat dishes pots an pans separate.
I had this set in the late 70s.
Banging solonoids would make you jump. Very good machine. However it would tie a large load of shirts into a very tight ball. Dryer was very fast. No trouble for the 10 years I owned them.
We do over the counter Dry cleaning, shirts, bulk laundry, an fire water, an smoke restoration work. Keeps us very busy. This machine is absolutely kick ass...
My new washer is a Uni Mac 60lb computer controlled machine. Manufactured by Alliance Laundry Systems.
Is this the same company that makes Speed Queen?