Fisher & Paykel Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement: Find Your Filter, Replace It & Reset the Light

Most Fisher & Paykel fridges use either the 847200 or the older 862285 (also sold as 836848 or 836860). Your model number alone may not tell you which one applies, since the two filters' compatible model lists overlap. Check the part number printed on your current filter first. Replace every 6 months, or when the replacement indicator icon illuminates.

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Which Water Filter Does Your Fisher & Paykel Fridge Use?

Fisher & Paykel's own model lists for the 847200 and 862285 genuinely overlap, which is exactly why checking your current filter's printed part number matters more than checking your fridge's model number alone.

847200 filters 102 gallons and 847201 filters 170 gallons, both at a 0.5 gpm flow rate, per Fisher & Paykel's own installation manual. We could not independently verify which specific models use 13040210 beyond the open-tray housing type; check your owner's manual to confirm.

Why your model number isn't enough

Several model prefixes, including E402, E442, RF201, RF522, RF540, and RF610, appear on both the 847200 and 862285 compatibility lists. Fisher & Paykel's own product pages tell owners to check the part number printed on the existing filter cartridge before ordering, rather than relying on the fridge's model number alone.

How to find your Fisher & Paykel model number

If you don't have your old filter on hand, check the fridge's rating plate, commonly located inside the fresh food compartment on a side wall, or behind the kick plate at the base of the unit. Your owner's manual will also list it on the cover or first page.

What is an ActiveSmart fridge?

ActiveSmart is Fisher & Paykel's refrigeration platform name, not a separate filter category. If you searched for an "ActiveSmart" filter, you're still looking for either the 847200 or 862285/836848 family, depending on your specific model.

Older and integrated models

RS-prefix built-in and column refrigerators, along with the HC-C601, use filter configurations we couldn't fully verify within this research pass. For these, use Fisher & Paykel's own Filter Finder tool or call 1-800-277-3458 to confirm your exact filter before ordering.

The 847200 vs. 862285 Family — Same Fridge, Different Filter Over Time

836848 is the current replacement part for the older 862285 and 862284, according to Fisher & Paykel's own accessory page, while 836860 is the same filter under a different retail listing.

Cross-reference: old numbers, current filter

Is your old part number still correct?

Yes. If your old filter is stamped 862285, 862284, or 836860, ordering a 836848 (or a verified comparable) gets you the current version of the same cartridge.

Where Is the Water Filter on a Fisher & Paykel Fridge?

Location depends entirely on which filter your fridge uses, and Fisher & Paykel documents four distinct configurations.

Internal, back top right corner (847200/847201 models)

Find the filter cover on the back wall, top right of the refrigerator, and pull the tab at the bottom of the cover toward you to release it. The cover slides down once released. Remove the top shelf first if you need more working room.

Behind the toe kick grille (862285/862288/836848 models)

Insert your fingers into the left and right square openings on the toe kick grille and pull it toward you to remove it. On some models, pull the freezer drawer out slightly; the filter sits inside on the left-hand side.

Open tray (13040210)

Release the locking tab and lower the tray's cover to access the filter. This housing type is less common than the other two; confirm yours matches before ordering a replacement.

External inline filter and water line connection

Some older Ice & Water models filter all incoming water through a cartridge mounted outside the fridge, at a position chosen during installation. Fisher & Paykel states plainly that the water connection to an ice and water refrigerator must be installed by a qualified plumber or an F&P-trained service technician, in compliance with local plumbing codes. That requirement applies to the water line itself, not to routine filter cartridge changes.

How to Change the Water Filter in a Fisher & Paykel Fridge

None of Fisher & Paykel's filter types require shutting off the water supply, per the company's own installation instructions; it's actually easier to remove the filter with the water left on.

Before you start

• Have your new filter ready and unwrapped.

• Keep a towel nearby; a small amount of water drips out when the old filter is removed. This is normal.

• It is not necessary to turn off the water supply.

• Push-in and twist-out types on grille models may need the filter removal tool that shipped with your fridge.

Internal filter (847200/847201): step-by-step

1. Find the filter cover on the back wall, top right of the compartment, and pull the release tab toward you.

2. Hold the base of the filter firmly and pull it toward you; it tilts out of its bracket.

3. Rotate the filter counterclockwise until it releases from the filter head.

4. Pull down vertically to remove it from the bracket, and discard the old cartridge.

5. Align the new filter and insert it into the head, then rotate clockwise to lock.

Toe kick grille filter (862285/862288/836848): step-by-step

1. Remove the toe kick grille by inserting fingers into the left and right square openings and pulling toward you.

2. Pull the freezer drawer out slightly to access the filter casing.

3. Turn the filter removal tool 90° counterclockwise against the cartridge handle to loosen it, then pull the cartridge toward you to remove it.

4. Transfer the decorative filter cap from the old filter onto the new one. This step is commonly missed.

5. Align the new filter's handle vertically and push it firmly into the filter head.

6. Rotate the filter head clockwise 90° with the tool to lock it in place, then close the grille.

Open-tray filters (13040210): step-by-step

1. Release the locking tab and lower the tray's cover.

2. Twist the filter left until it stops, then pull it out.

3. Insert the new filter and twist right until it stops, then close the cover.

Flushing the new filter

Run about 2 gallons of water through the dispenser to purge trapped air and carbon residue, which Fisher & Paykel states is mandatory after every filter installation. Cloudy water during this process is trapped air and carbon dust, not contamination, and it clears within the first couple of gallons.

How to Reset the Water Filter Light on a Fisher & Paykel Fridge

Fisher & Paykel does not publish one universal reset sequence across every model, and the correct method genuinely depends on your control panel. Rather than guess at a single answer, here's what we could confirm and where the gaps are.

What the replacement indicator means

A replacement indicator icon on the control panel illuminates when the filter needs changing, roughly every 6 months, and flashes as a reminder each time water is dispensed, per Fisher & Paykel's own documentation. It clears once the reset is completed correctly after a filter change.

The one confirmed sequence: 862285/862288 models

For fridges using the 862285/862288 filter family, Fisher & Paykel's own installation manual specifies pressing the bell icon and the plus icon together for 4 seconds, after which the indicator on the control panel turns off. Reset only after the filter has actually been replaced; resetting early makes the filter monitoring inaccurate.

Other models: check your specific sequence

For 847200/847201 models, Fisher & Paykel's own manual only instructs owners to "follow onscreen instructions" to reset the filter reminder message, without a single documented button combination we could verify further. Some owners report a Filter Reset button, or an Ice/Water plus Alarm combination, on specific control panels, but we could not confirm these against Fisher & Paykel's own documentation, so we're not presenting them as universal. Check your owner's manual, or support.fisherpaykel.com, for the sequence specific to your control panel.

If the light won't clear

A reset that won't take is usually caused by a filter that isn't fully seated, the wrong filter type for your housing, or a cartridge the system hasn't registered yet. Reseat the filter fully and reflush before assuming the control panel itself has failed.

Fisher & Paykel Water Filter Problems

Most issues trace back to a small number of causes. Table 3 covers the most common symptoms.

Filter head replacement

If the filter head itself is cracked or won't seal, replacing the cartridge again won't fix it. The head is a separate part from the filter, and a damaged one needs its own replacement.

Water filter install kits

An install kit contains the connections, filter, and filter head needed to add filtration to a fridge with an existing water connection but no filter currently installed. This is different from a routine cartridge replacement, which only needs the new filter itself.

Genuine vs. Comparable Fisher & Paykel Filters

A comparable filter can offer a real capacity advantage, not just a lower price.

The Tier1 RWF1080's 750-gallon rating meaningfully exceeds the typical 300-gallon rating on most fridge filters, which is a genuine specification advantage rather than a marketing claim, backed by its NSF/ANSI 42 and 372 certification.

One naming note: some listings for this comparable filter use the model number RWF1100, others RWF1080.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which water filter does my Fisher & Paykel fridge use?

Most fridges use either the 847200 or the 862285 (also sold as 836848/836860). Since the compatible model lists for both overlap, check the part number printed on your current filter rather than relying on your fridge's model number alone.

Is 836848 the same as 862285?

836848 is the current replacement for the older 862285 and 862284 filters. They're cross-referenced as the same filter family under different part numbers.

Where is the water filter on a Fisher & Paykel refrigerator?

It depends on your model: internally at the back top right corner, behind the toe kick grille, in an open tray, or, on some older Ice & Water models, in an external cartridge mounted outside the fridge.

How do I reset the water filter light on a Fisher & Paykel fridge?

It varies by model. For 862285/862288 models, press the bell and plus icons together for 4 seconds. For other models, check your owner's manual or support.fisherpaykel.com for your specific control panel's sequence, since Fisher & Paykel doesn't publish one universal method.

How often should I change my Fisher & Paykel water filter?

Every 6 months, or when the replacement indicator icon illuminates, whichever comes first. Replace sooner if flow noticeably decreases.

Do I need to turn off the water before changing the filter?

No. Fisher & Paykel states it's not necessary, and it's actually easier to remove the filter with the water supply left on. A small amount of water dripping when the old filter comes out is normal.

Sources

• Fisher & Paykel USA: Water Filter Replacement Instructions

• Fisher & Paykel USA: Water Filter 847200 Accessory Page

• Fisher & Paykel USA: Water Filter 862285 Accessory Page

• Fisher & Paykel: Water Filter Replacement Instructions PDF, 847200/847201 (849725A)

• Fisher & Paykel: Water Filter Replacement Instructions PDF, 862285/862288 (851554B)

• Fisher & Paykel Australia: Water Filter FAQs, support.fisherpaykel.com

• Fisher & Paykel USA: Water Filter Install Kit 847612