Installation Location: At the model-defined heating position in the appliance.
Function: Converts electrical energy into heat for the model-defined cooking, drying, defrost or wash function.
Specific Identification Details: 8-inch radiant surface element with integrated limit switch.
Critical Fit / Identification Details: Match the complete model, element position, geometry, terminal arrangement and any published voltage/wattage identification.
Model Evidence Note: These are representative positive examples only, not a complete fit list. Verify the complete model number, including suffix/revision, against current manufacturer parts information.
Compatibility Basis: Public part-specific compatibility evidence; representative examples only.
Correct Part / Compatibility Check: Confirm that W10823693 (or a verified manufacturer supersession shown above) is specified for the complete appliance model, then match the exact installation position and identification details before ordering.
Distinguish From Similar Parts: Bake, broil, surface, dryer, dishwasher and defrost heaters are application- and position-specific.
Possible Related Symptoms / Reasons to Inspect: No heat, insufficient heat or an electrically open/physically damaged element may justify diagnosis; controls and wiring must also be checked.
Important Safety / Service Note: Disconnect power before service. Heating circuits can carry line voltage and remain hot after operation.
Ordering Note: Symptoms can identify a system to inspect, but they do not prove this specific component is defective. Confirm the exact OEM part number and model-specific parts diagram/service information before ordering.
Specifications & Compatibility:
Manufacturer: WHIRLPOOL
Manufacturer Part Number: W10823693
OEM Status: Genuine OEM Part
Product Type: Range Surface Heating Element
Appliance / Application: Range
Installation Location: At the model-defined heating position in the appliance.