Whirlpool
Electric Cooktop

Model # RC8640XBQ4 Official Whirlpool electric cooktop

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Polish 3184478

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Polish

Part #3184478

Replaced by #W10355051

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Range Infinite Switch 3189618
Range infinite switch

Part #3189618

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Cooktop Element Control Switch Seal 3183956
#8

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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)

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Screw 246119
#6A

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Screw

Part #246119

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Surface Element 3189899
#5D

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Surface element

Part #3189899

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Hardware 3172515

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Hardware

Part #3172515

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Wire (red) 242825

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Wire (red)

Part #242825

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Luvr-plate 3189502
#17

Cooktop diagram

Luvr-plate

Part #3189502

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Conduit 3188525
#2

Wiring harness diagram

Conduit

Part #3188525

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