Wiring Diagram - European Electrolux - Volta/Viking 241

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I am looking for a wiring diagram for a European Electrolux cannister vacuum. For certain it can either be a Viking 241 or a Volta U241. I found one equivalants page that said it might be an Electrolux MV 131, but I've not confirmed that with an image. The manufacturing date is approximately 1983. These machines are 'rocks.'

Might a Swedish manufacturer wire a black/white conductor cord with white as hot and black as neutral?

This machine has a cord retractor. The cord connection terminals are marked "L" and "N" but, as you can see, the white conductor is connected to "L" and the black is connected to "N."

Has anyone encountered this on other European small appliances?

I would like to be 'good' and run the hot lead through the switch.

Thanks,

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