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Upright Freezer

Model # RFG285A/1459 Official Northland refrigerator

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Barrel Rivet 17627-000
#46

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Barrel rivet

Part #17627-000

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

Kenmore Clip 16715-000
#22

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Kenmore clip

Part #16715-000

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

Imperial Evaporator Heater 17035-000
#26

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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

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Imperial tap heater

Part #16971-000

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

Imperial Deflector 14268-000
#13

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Imperial deflector

Part #14268-000

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

Imperial Drain Elbow 11211-000
#44

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Imperial drain elbow

Part #11211-000

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

Imperial Baffle 16796-000
#41

Cabinet diagram

Imperial baffle

Part #16796-000

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

Imperial Evaporator 16230-000
#22

Cabinet diagram

Imperial evaporator

Part #16230-000

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

Imperial Heat Exchanger 16996-000
#1

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Imperial heat exchanger

Part #16996-000

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

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