Northland
Upright Freezer

Model # RFG285/1459 Official Northland refrigerator

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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

Imperial Tap Heater 16971-000
#45

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Imperial tap heater

Part #16971-000

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Imperial Venturi 16985-000
#26

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Imperial venturi

Part #16985-000

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Imperial Junction Box 17006-000
#12

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Imperial junction box

Part #17006-000

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

Imperial Switch 16915-000
#7

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Imperial switch

Part #16915-000

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Imperial Baffle 16795-010
#50

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Imperial baffle

Part #16795-010

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Imperial Cover 16793-000
#46

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Imperial cover

Part #16793-000

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Imperial Clamp 97157-000
#7

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Imperial clamp

Part #97157-000

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Imperial Complete Cord 16760-000
#42

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Imperial complete cord

Part #16760-000

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Imperial Control Knob 16849-000
#54

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Imperial control knob

Part #16849-000

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How to replace a freezer control panel

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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…

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 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…

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Time required
 45 minutes or less

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