RC8720EDW0 Whirlpool Cooktop - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Elaine from Atascadero, CA
- Parts Used:
- WPY04100165
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
center piece of the heating element broke off
so easy, just ordered the part, the part came and inserted the element into the stovetop
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Drip pans were in need of replacement
No brain surgery required. Removed electric burner, put in new drip pans. Voila! Good for many more years of service looking like new.
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- Customer:
- James from Charlotte, NC
- Parts Used:
- W11120791
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Burner had one temp. hot
Changed out surface burner switch.Unscrewed two screws, changed plug onto new switch.Don't forget to turn off power!
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- Customer:
- Martin from Alexandria, VA
- Parts Used:
- WPY04100166
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The radiant ring element had broken
Removed old element, plugged in new one, tested ok
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- Customer:
- Marjorie from Indianapolis, IN
- Parts Used:
- WPY04100165
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
stove top burner would not heat
new element plugged into burner connection- an easy fix
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- Customer:
- Joyce from Oceanside, CA
- Parts Used:
- WPY04100166
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
My electric range burner was not heating.
All I had to do was remove the old burner and push the new burner into place. It couldn't have been easier.
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- Customer:
- KEITH from SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Parts Used:
- WP5700M426-60
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
broken burner grill element
plugged new one in
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- Customer:
- LouAnn from Maquoketa, IA
- Parts Used:
- WPY04100166
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
8 inch element not heating in cooktop
I removed the old element. I then plugged the new element in place. Simple repair, no tools required. Turned the cooktop element on to test for proper functioning. It heated properly. Repair completed.
Ordering the part was easy and it arrived within 2 days. Very happy with Parts Select service.
Ordering the part was easy and it arrived within 2 days. Very happy with Parts Select service.
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- Customer:
- Thomas from Batavia, NY
- Parts Used:
- W11120791
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Broken Surface Burner control
Remove 4 screws that holds down panel;removed dial;removed screw that held switch to panel. Took off wire one at a time ann put on corresponding lug. Repeated above in reverse.
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- Customer:
- James from CONCORD, NC
- Parts Used:
- 12001676
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Burner plugs were loose
used the supplied parts...very easy. The parts were exact replacements.
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- Customer:
- Daniel from Temple, TX
- Parts Used:
- W11120791
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
burned burner control out of warranty
switch power supply off at breaker panel
unscrew control box assembly from stove
slide control out of stove
unscrew burner control out of assembly
transfer wiring from old control to new in same relative location
reassemble in reverse order
restore power
test burner in all positions
unscrew control box assembly from stove
slide control out of stove
unscrew burner control out of assembly
transfer wiring from old control to new in same relative location
reassemble in reverse order
restore power
test burner in all positions
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- Customer:
- Kenneth from GAITHERSBURG, MD
- Parts Used:
- W11120791
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
burner control stopped functioning.
Replaced the control.
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- Customer:
- JAMES from Harrodsburg, KY
- Parts Used:
- 12001676
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Receptacle had become bad poor connection.
First I disconnect the breaker. I removed the defected receptacle and cut the wires. I connected the new receptacle with parts with the new part. Turned the breaker back on and everthing worked fine.
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