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Kenmore
Heating & Cooling

Model # 40981 Official Kenmore electric heater log

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Light Bulb L-20
#5

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Light bulb

Part #L-20

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

Drum Motor L-12
#2

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Drum motor

Part #L-12

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

Control Knob H-122
#9

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Control knob

Part #H-122

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

Socket Cover L-21
#6

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Socket cover

Part #L-21

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

Bushing Set H-301
#16

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Bushing set

Part #H-301

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

Fire Drum L-13
#3

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Fire drum

Part #L-13

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

Limiter H-128
#14

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Limiter

Part #H-128

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

Insulator H-300
#15

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Insulator

Part #H-300

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

Log L-17
#7

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Log

Part #L-17

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

Hook H-303
#17

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Hook

Part #H-303

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

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