4055916425 Genuine Electrolux Defrost Element Kit for Fisher & Paykel Fridges E522BRX E522BLX E521TRX E521TLX E522BRXFD RF610ADUX1

Part 4055916425 is a genuine Electrolux spares kit for the defrost element in a range of Fisher & Paykel fridges. It is listed as the same kit as F&P 861641P, and it also cross references to 818979P, 820696P, 883378 and 884125. Models on file include E521T top mount fridges such as E521TRX and E521TLX, the E522B bottom mount range including E522BRX and E522BLXFD, and RF610ADUX1, RF610ADUX2 and RF610ADUM1.

Freezer icing up while the fridge gets warm

Frost-free fridges melt the ice off the evaporator coil at regular intervals, and this element supplies the heat for that defrost. If the element goes open circuit, frost keeps building on the coil until it chokes the airflow. The freezer may still feel cold at first, but the fresh food section gets warmer, the evaporator cover ices over, and you may hear the fan scraping on ice. Milk going off while the ice cream stays frozen is a common pattern. Test the element for continuity before replacing it, as a faulty defrost thermostat or control can cause the same symptoms.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux spares number 4055916425
• Listed as the same kit as Fisher & Paykel 861641P
• Cross references 818979P, 820696P, 883378 and 884125
• Matched to F&P E521T, E522B and RF610AD models on file

Fitting a defrost element

Turn the fridge off at the wall and empty the freezer into an esky. Remove the shelves and the rear evaporator cover inside the freezer to expose the coil, then let any ice melt naturally rather than chipping at it, since a pierced coil means a gas leak. Photograph how the old element is routed and clipped before you remove it, and use any connectors or sealing parts supplied in the kit.

Questions about this part

Is this a Fisher & Paykel part?

It carries an Electrolux spares number, but it is listed as the same kit as Fisher & Paykel 861641P and is matched to the F&P models on this page. Check your fridge model on the label inside the fresh food compartment before ordering.