Kenmore
Electric Water Heater

Model # 183320480 Official Kenmore electric water heater

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Gasket 053037
#2

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Gasket

Part #053037

Replaced by #100108379

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F/183.320580, 183.320980 & 183.321580 119691
#1B

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F/183.320580, 183.320980 & 183.321580

Part #119691

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

Thermostat Bracket 011238
#3

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Thermostat bracket

Part #011238

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

F/183.320580, 183.320980 & 183.321580 013150
#5C

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F/183.320580, 183.320980 & 183.321580

Part #013150

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

F/183.320380 & 183.320480 119698
#1A

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F/183.320380 & 183.320480

Part #119698

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

Screw, Mach #10-32 X 1/2 132908
#16

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Screw, mach #10-32 x 1/2

Part #132908

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Wire Black 075063

#NI

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Wire black

Part #075063

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

Wire White 075132

#NI

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Wire white

Part #075132

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

F/183.320580 & 183.320980 119717
#2C

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F/183.320580 & 183.320980

Part #119717

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

240 Volt 2500 Watt 074305
#1K

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240 volt 2500 watt

Part #074305

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

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