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Whirlpool
Electric Cooktop

Model # RC8646XDQ1 Official Whirlpool 36" electric built-in ceramic cooktop

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Cooktop Element Control Switch Seal 3183956
#8

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Cooktop element control switch seal

Part #3183956

This item is not returnable
$31.09 | 
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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

$318.95
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Bracket 3189546
#14

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Bracket

Part #3189546

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Surface Element 3189898
#5C

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Surface element

Part #3189898

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Wire (orange) 242824

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Wire (orange)

Part #242824

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Wire (red) 242825

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Wire (red)

Part #242825

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Wire (black) 242820

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Wire (black)

Part #242820

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Installation Instructions LIT3189548

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Installation instructions

Part #LIT3189548

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Screw 4159372
#1A

Wiring harness diagram

Screw

Part #4159372

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Cooktop Burner Control Knob (black) 3150020
#10B

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Cooktop burner control knob (black)

Part #3150020

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

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