Left over piece from Simpson Sirocco repair (scratches head!) ?

Just finished fixing a broken lint filter sprigot on a Simpson Sirocco 500 (395S500J) - ($30 on ebay if anyone else is having that problem).... anyway I digress -

after putting back together I have this little metal wire left over. Its about as thick as a coathanger and about 10cm long and in a funny shape - kind of like this ... [________/, but not really.

I know it clips onto the motor assembly somewhere, but can't find the two spots.

If anyone has one of these, could you have a look and tell me?

The dryer seems to work ok without it, but I don't know if its important (ie helps keep wires out of the way or something)?