427142P Genuine Dryer Door Hinge Cover White for Fisher & Paykel Clothes Dryers, Hinge Cover Only

427142P is the genuine Fisher & Paykel door hinge cover in white, made for F&P clothes dryers. It's the plastic cover that finishes off the door hinge on the front of the dryer. Only the cover is supplied, not the hinge insert underneath or the screws that hold it to the cabinet. There's no model list on this listing, so check your dryer's parts list for 427142P before ordering.

Why replace a dryer door hinge cover?

On many front loading dryers the door hangs from a hinge that's hidden under a moulded cover. The cover keeps fingers and clothing away from the hinge and gives the front panel a neat finish. Covers crack when a door is forced open too far, get knocked while the dryer is being moved, or turn brittle and yellow with age. A broken cover can snag clothing, leave the hinge looking untidy or fall off altogether. If the door itself sags or won't close, check the hinge insert as well, since that's sold separately.

Part details

• Genuine Fisher & Paykel part number 427142P
• White door hinge cover
• For Fisher & Paykel clothes dryers
• Cover only, hinge insert and screws not included

Swapping the hinge cover

Unplug the dryer first. Open the door and look at how the old cover is held. Remove the fixings and keep them safe, as you'll reuse them, then lift the cover away. Line the new cover up over the hinge, refit the screws without overtightening the plastic, and open and close the door a few times to check nothing rubs.

Questions about this part

Does 427142P come with screws?

No. This listing is for the white hinge cover only. The hinge insert and the screws that fix it to the cabinet aren't included, so keep your existing screws when you remove the old cover.