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Model # RFG285/1713 Official Northland refrigerator

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Imperial Insert 17341-000
#47

Cabinet diagram

Imperial insert

Part #17341-000

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

Imperial Evaporator Heater 17035-000
#26

Cabinet diagram

Imperial evaporator heater

Part #17035-000

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

Imperial Tap Heater 16971-000
#45

Unit diagram

Imperial tap heater

Part #16971-000

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

Imperial Bracket 16972-000
#13

Door diagram

Imperial bracket

Part #16972-000

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

Imperial Button 97201-111
#44

Cabinet diagram

Imperial button

Part #97201-111

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

Kenmore Clip 16715-000
#22

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Kenmore clip

Part #16715-000

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Imperial Screw 91161-000
#17

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Imperial screw

Part #91161-000

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

Screw 91195-000
Screw

Part #91195-000

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Imperial Freezer Temperature Control Thermostat 16830-000
#36

Cabinet diagram

Imperial freezer temperature control thermostat

Part #16830-000

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

Imperial Drain Trough 14175-203
#30

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Imperial drain trough

Part #14175-203

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

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Repair guides for upright freezers

How to replace a freezer door switch

How to replace a freezer door switch

When the door switch fails, the freezer can’t detect that the door is closed. Follow the steps in this repair guide to r…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a freezer thermistor

How to replace a freezer thermistor

When the thermistor can’t sense the freezer temperature, the freezer is colder or warmer than the set temperature. Follo…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less
How to replace a freezer evaporator fan

How to replace a freezer evaporator fan

Air won’t circulate to cool the freezer properly when the evaporator fan fails. Follow these step-by-step instructions t…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less

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