Fisher & Paykel

Fisher & Paykel 862285

Answers and step-by-step fixes from the official Fisher & Paykel manual.

What does the indicator show?

• Replacement indicator icon illuminates: Time to change the filter. A light on the control panel and/or external display turns on to tell you the filter cartridge needs replacing.

Common problems

Ice or water tastes or smells bad

1. Has ice not been made for a while, or does it taste or smell off? Throw out the ice and run through the flushing steps again.
2. Does the bad taste or smell stay after flushing? Fit a new filter cartridge.

Water keeps dripping from the dispenser

1. Did you just install a new filter? This is normal for a few days while trapped air clears from the dispenser.
2. Is the drip tray full? Check it regularly and empty it when it needs it.

The first batch of ice looks discolored

1. Did you just turn the ice maker on after fitting a filter? This is normal and not harmful, it happens during flushing.
2. Have you thrown away the first bin of ice? Discard the first full bin of ice made before using later batches.

The filter light will not turn off after changing the filter

1. Have you already fitted the new filter cartridge? Only reset the indicator after replacing the filter, or filter monitoring will be inaccurate.
2. Did you press and hold the right buttons for 4 seconds? Press and hold the two buttons together for 4 seconds to turn the indicator off.

Step-by-step guides

Replace the external water filter

1. Grasp and firmly twist the cartridge in an anti-clockwise direction
2. Pull the cartridge away from the filter head
3. Discard the old filter
4. Remove the plastic wrapping from the new filter and then remove the protective cap
5. Align the filter correctly
6. Insert the filter into the filter head and rotate it clockwise

Replace the integrated filter (ActiveSmart)

1. Remove the toe kick grille by inserting fingers into the left and right square openings
2. Pull the freezer drawer out slightly, the filter is on the left-hand side
3. Align the removal tool to the cartridge handle and turn 90° counterclockwise to loosen
4. Grasp the cartridge handle and pull towards you to remove it
5. Remove the plastic wrapping from the new filter and then remove the protective cap
6. Align the filter correctly
7. Push the filter firmly inside the casing all the way into the filter head
8. Rotate the filter head clockwise 90° to lock it in place

Flush the new filter

1. Check your refrigerator is switched on
2. Allow the appliance to cool before use
3. Press the water dispenser pad to dispense 1 gal (4L) of water
4. Wait 4 minutes before dispensing again
5. Dispense another 1 gal (4L) of water, then wait 4 more minutes
6. Dispense another 1 gal (4L) of water
7. Turn the ice maker on
8. Press the two buttons together for 4 seconds, then close the doors
9. Repeat the button press to clear dust collected during manufacture and transport
10. Empty the water from the ice bin and return it correctly