Whirlpool WP74011489 Surface Element Control Switch for Range

The Whirlpool WP74011489 Range Surface Element Control Switch regulates the power supplied to a surface heating component, allowing the cooking temperature to be adjusted through the control panel. Rotating the control changes the electrical setting sent to the corresponding burner increasing or reducing heat according to the selected position. The switch connects the user-operated knob with the electrical circuit serving the surface element. Different positions provide adjustable heat settings for cooking operations requiring lower or higher temperatures. situated behind the front control panel, this switch translates the selected setting into electrical control for the associated surface burner.