Hi Mike,
Yep the timer is inside the cabinet..if you set the machine going the raise the lid and then turn off the power, you can still hear the clock-work timer going.
I think Gary's maybe a couple of years later than mine, in the sense that the one i have, has a flat metal lid and and the lid handle is grey plastic with the "Frigidaire" embossed into it..Nice machines though !!
Yep, next year is a must...I couldn't believe the other weekend, i was looking forward to it, but had to whiz off to Geneva for a meeting on the Monday morning..don't like this working lark..LOL.
Catch ya soon,
Keith