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Whirlpool
Central Air Conditioner

Model # R243B Official Whirlpool air conditioner

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Cement 279368
#10

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Cement

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Valve 876764
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Valve

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Valve Kit 978025
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Valve kit

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Screw, 8 X 1 488480
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Screw, 8 x 1

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Refrigerator Screw 1157158
Refrigerator screw

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Capacitor 470168
#29

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Capacitor

Part #470168

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Sealer 212643
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Sealer

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Mounting Clip 1157015
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Mounting clip

Part #1157015

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Shroud Clip 1161248
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Shroud clip

Part #1161248

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Clip, Shroud 1164511
#17

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Clip, shroud

Part #1164511

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