Our old Imperial heavy duty commercial model uf20x needs seal. Where to find it?

The best thing to do is to Google
make model spare parts,
or
make model parts schematics.

If it was a fuse, it would blow and not run again. They do have a device called a 'clixon' that senses overheating. It could also be a faulty Run Capacitor. There is a relay for the compressor according to this.

https://www.google.com/search?q=imperial+heavy+duty+commercial+freezer+cuts+out

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Contact Imperial with your request.

http://www.partstown.com/imperial/parts#search-tab-content=parts

Hello,

The part number for that gasket is 216522312 it could be purchased from your local appliance parts store or online at;
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partselect.com
apdepot.com
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GENE

The defective door seal is the problem.

you can use a blow dryer and heat the seal until it forms to the cabinet wall

door has to seal tight. also, there are door frame heaters called, "Anti Sweat Heaters." It is to prevent condensation and ice build up around the doors. Have that checked out.

you can visit the website of the company and make a request for the key or get the door forced it to get open and get a new locker key for it.

If the door seals are still pliable and intact there are two possible causes.

1/ The upper door hinge on the top of freezer unit has two adjusting screws under a plastic cover/cap which allows the upper hinge to be set forward or back altering/adjusting the spacing of the door seal to the freezer body. Moving the hinge outward at the top will cause the door to seal tighter at the bottom and lessen escaping cold air and condensation to form (water droplets). Adjust carefully so as not to create a weak seal (air gap) along other sealing edges of the door frame.

2/ Many United Refrigeration Commercial Freezers are manual defrosting. Moisture from inside the freezer can condense between the inner molded door panel (door shelves) and the exterior metal door. Usually ice buildup will occur in this space, but when defrosting or during high ambient temps the ice will melt and drip out along the bottom door edge/seal. Screws alomg the door frame (hidden by the door seal) hold the seal in place and also the inner molded door panel. The inner panel can be removed to replace the seal or to remove the ice buildup.

If the door seal does not seal completely, replace it. This is very important for freezers.
Contact Rick at Restaurant Parts and More.
\1-888-814-1110. He can most likely get what you need. Just have model and serial numbers and he'll do the rest.
Home Depot and Lowes is a definite no.