Whirlpool
Electric Cooktop

Model # RC8536XTW3 Official Whirlpool 36" electric cooktop

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Surface Element 3177638
#3

Element and control diagram

Surface element

Part #3177638

Replaced by #WP3191455

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$63.01
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Burner Bowl 4164315
#5

Cooktop diagram

Burner bowl

Part #4164315

Replaced by #W10196406RW

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$12.95
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Screw 4159431
#1E

Cooktop diagram

Screw

Part #4159431

Replaced by #4159431

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Clamp 4159037
#14

Element and control diagram

Clamp

Part #4159037

Replaced by #7111P002-60

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Infinite Switch 3185117
#11

Element and control diagram

Infinite switch

Part #3185117

Replaced by #W10900107

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$39.99
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Burner Bowl 4164314
#6

Cooktop diagram

Burner bowl

Part #4164314

Replaced by #W10196405RW

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$10.52
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Cooktop Coil Element, 8-in 3177565
#1A

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Cooktop coil element, 8-in

Part #3177565

Replaced by #WP3177565

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$88.09
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Surface Element 3177567
#1

Element and control diagram

Surface element

Part #3177567

Replaced by #326789

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$61.85
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Surface Body 4164317
#35

Element and control diagram

Surface body

Part #4164317

Replaced by #330031

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$10.13
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Heat Pan 4173123
#7

Cooktop diagram

Heat pan

Part #4173123

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

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