2nd Nov 2026
How to Read a Dometic Parts Diagram and Order the Right Part
Dometic parts diagrams look simple, but small details trip people up: the same callout number on two drawings, a part that changed by product number, or a line that just says “USE” and a new number. Here is how to read one and order the right part the first time.
Quick answer
Get both your model (like RM2652) and product number (9-digit, usually starting with 921) from the label inside the fridge. Open the matching diagram in our Dometic parts diagrams, find the callout on the right drawing, then order by the part number, not the description.
Jump to:
- 1. Get model and product number
- 2. Open the right diagram
- 3. Find the callout
- 4. What USE, NLA and NS mean
- 5. Trust the part number, not the name
- Our product photos and the blue callout badge
- FAQ
1. Get your model and product number
The label is inside the fresh-food compartment, usually on the side wall or ceiling. It lists the model (RM2652, DM2862, RM1350) and a separate product number, typically 921xxxxxx. Write both down.
Why the product number matters: Dometic made running changes within the same model. For example, on an RM2353, the black-door version (product number 921145020) uses door part 3850259023, while other versions use a different door. The model alone would not tell you that.
2. Open the right diagram
Go to Dometic parts diagrams and pick your model. Many models have more than one drawing, usually one for the cabinet and cooling system and one for the door. If your product number is listed on a diagram, use that one.
3. Find the callout
Each part in the drawing has a number in a circle (a callout). Match that number to the parts list below the drawing.
Watch out: callout numbers can repeat between drawings. Callout 5 on the door drawing and callout 5 on the cabinet drawing are different parts. Always check which drawing you are on.
4. What USE, NLA and NS mean
| On the parts list | Meaning | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| USE xxxxxxxx | Superseded. The old number was replaced by a new one. | Order the new number. Example: 2932603018 now uses the 3850730569 gas valve/burner/igniter assembly. |
| NLA | No longer available from Dometic. | Call us. Sometimes a later kit covers it; sometimes it is truly gone. |
| NS | Not shown in the drawing. | The part exists but has no picture. Use the number in the list. |
Another common one: the old 3316290.9 freezer wire shelf now ships as the 38503240177 wire shelf combo kit. When you search our site for an old number, we list the supersession on the product page.
5. Trust the part number, not the name
Descriptions from distributors are often wrong or vague. We have seen part 3104133.016 sold as a refrigerator part when it is actually an air conditioner limit switch. The part number on Dometic’s diagram is the source of truth. If the name on a listing does not match what you expect, go by the number, then call us if they still disagree.
Our product photos and the blue callout badge
Many small Dometic parts have no good photo. For those, our product image shows a zoomed-in section of the Dometic diagram with the part marked by a blue numbered circle and its callout number in the caption. That way you can compare it against your own drawing before you buy.
FAQ
My label is missing or unreadable. What now?
Some fridges have a second label on the back, visible through the outside vent. If you cannot find one, send us photos of the fridge and the part and we will help identify it.
The part on the diagram looks different from mine.
Dometic sometimes updates the design while keeping the same number, or supersedes it. If in doubt, call before ordering.
Can I order a part that shows NLA?
Not from Dometic. We will tell you if a newer kit or a compatible part covers it.
Stuck on a diagram? Call 800-712-8822 with your model and product number and we will find the part with you.