820861 Genuine Left Hand Hinge Bracket Assembly IW for Fisher & Paykel Fridges, F&P Fridge Door Hinge Bracket LH

Part 820861 is Fisher & Paykel's genuine left hand hinge bracket assembly for fridges, marked IW in F&P's description. It's the bracket that anchors a door hinge to the cabinet. With no model list on file, the safest check is your fridge's parts list, so read the model and serial number from the label inside the cabinet and look for 820861. A right hand bracket would carry a different number.

Fridge door dropping or out of line?

A fridge door is heavy once the shelves are loaded, and the hinge bracket carries that weight. If the bracket bends or cracks, the door can drop at the handle side, rub on the door below, or stop meeting the cabinet squarely. That leaves a gap at the seal, so the fridge runs harder, frost forms and the door may not close by itself. Overloaded door shelves, children swinging on the door and moving the fridge with the door open are common causes.

Part details

• Genuine Fisher & Paykel part 820861
• Hinge bracket assembly
• Left hand side
• Marked IW in F&P's description

Fitting the left hand bracket

Unplug the fridge or switch it off at the wall. Empty the door shelves to take weight off, and have a helper hold the door. Photograph the hinge, covers and any wiring or water line that runs through it. Swap the bracket, refit the hinge and adjust so the door sits level and seals evenly.

Questions about this part

How do I tell left from right?

Stand in front of the fridge facing it. A left hand hinge bracket is on your left side. Compare the old bracket with the photo too, as left and right brackets are usually mirror images and only one will fit.