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Whirlpool
Electric Cooktop

Model # RC8640XBQ1 Official Whirlpool 30" electric built-in cooktop

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Polish 3184478

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Polish

Part #3184478

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Infinite Switch 3188516
Infinite switch

Part #3188516

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Surface Element 3187188
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Surface element

Part #3187188

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Cooktop Element Control Switch Seal 3183956
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Cooktop element control switch seal

Part #3183956

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Cooking Appliance 14-gauge Splicing Wire, 200-degree C (red) 242831

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Cooking appliance 14-gauge splicing wire, 200-degree c (red)

Part #242831

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Screw 246119
#6A

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Screw

Part #246119

Replaced by #WP486754

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Installation Instructions LIT3188085

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Installation instructions

Part #LIT3188085

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Shield 3187753
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Shield

Part #3187753

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Wire (orange) 242824

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Wire (orange)

Part #242824

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Limiter 3187529
#16B

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Limiter

Part #3187529

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