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Upright Freezer

Model # RFG285A/1713 Official Northland refrigerator

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Imperial Complete Cord 16760-000
#42

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Imperial complete cord

Part #16760-000

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

Imperial Flexible Foam Insulation 16997-000
#4

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Imperial flexible foam insulation

Part #16997-000

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

Imperial Starter 17004-000
#5

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Imperial starter

Part #17004-000

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

Imperial Heater 16982-002
#11

Door diagram

Imperial heater

Part #16982-002

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

Hinge Assembly 17041-004
#7

Door diagram

Hinge assembly

Part #17041-004

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

Imperial Knob 16836-000
#25

Cabinet diagram

Imperial knob

Part #16836-000

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

Imperial Starter Base 17003-000
#6

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Imperial starter base

Part #17003-000

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

Imperial Control Knob 16849-000
#54

Cabinet diagram

Imperial control knob

Part #16849-000

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

Kenmore Clip 97205-000
#32

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Kenmore clip

Part #97205-000

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

Venturi 17626-000
#26

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Venturi

Part #17626-000

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

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