This part is the replacement fresh food lever for your refrigerator. It is also known as the door closer lever, and it is made of black plastic. It is approximately 3 inches long and 1 inch wide. The fresh food lever works with the cam and the spring and helps with the opening and closing of the door. If the lever is damaged and the door assist isn’t working properly, you may need to replace it. You will find the lever at the bottom of the refrigerator, behind the grate. This part is sold individually and is an OEM part.
Home Depot Number: HD288340
Manufacturer Part Number#:
WR11X10009
Manufactured by:
GE
for General Electric, Hotpoint, Kenmore
Why buy the real thing?
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. Simply put, this means that the company who made your appliance is also supplying the replacement part for it.