Your model number may be located in a diverseness of locations:

Top-freezer Refrigerator Side-by-Side Refrigerator French-door Refrigerator

Places to look:

  • Ceiling of refrigerator interior
  • Within walls of refrigerator or freezer (possibly backside drawers)
  • Frame behind the door when the door is opened
  • Backside the kickplate
  • On the back of the refrigerator

A sample model number characterization looks like this:

Once you find your rectangular product tag, your model number is located on the left, middle side of the tag. Note: the model number is different from the serial number.

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How to replace your fridge water filter

Your fridge h2o filter works difficult to keep your drinking water clean and tasting fresh. In order to continue it that manner, it needs to exist routinely changed—we recommend once about every half dozen months. It'southward easy to locate your filter and supervene upon it with a fresh ane. Keep reading to learn how to hands discover and replace your Whirlpool® refrigerator water filter.

Finding and replacing your fridge filter

Before you tin replace your refrigerator h2o filter, you demand to know what you have. Look for the number printed on information technology or find the approved water filter for your Whirlpool® refrigerator.

Care tip: One time you know your filter type, consider purchasing a subscription to automatically ship a replacement filter every three or six months.

Select your water filter

Choose your filter from the products listed beneath to follow unproblematic replacement steps or sentry a video on how to change your Whirlpool® refrigerator h2o filter.

Filter ane: Footstep-by-step instructions

  1. Locate your water filter cover in the upper correct-hand corner inside your refrigerator or in the base of operations grille.
  2. Elevator the filter door up.
  3. Pull the filter out and discard it.
  4. Open your new filter and remove the protective coverings from the O-rings. Make sure the O-rings are however in place afterward the encompass has been removed.
  5. When inserting the new filter into the slot, make sure the arrow is pointing upward. Do not force the water filter. If it does not slide in easily, rotate it until the notches are properly aligned with the grooves.
  6. Push the filter door closed so it snaps into place.
  7. Once your filter is replaced, run four gallons of h2o through the line to properly affluent the new filter.

Filter 2: Step-past-step instructions

  1. Locate your h2o filter cover in the upper right-paw corner inside the refrigerator.
  2. Pull open the filter door.
  3. Pull the filter and so information technology's angled down, plow it to the left and pull. Discard the onetime filter.
  4. Open your new filter and remove the protective coverings from the O-rings. Make sure the O-rings are withal in place after the encompass has been removed.
  5. When inserting the new filter into the filter slot, make sure the arrow is pointing upward. As you button in, the filter will brainstorm to rotate.
  6. Plow the filter clockwise until it locks.
  7. Push the filter door closed so information technology snaps into place.
  8. Once your filter is replaced, run iv gallons of water through the line to properly affluent the new filter.

Filter three: Step-by-pace instructions

  1. Locate your water filter cover on the left side of the refrigerator's base grille.
  2. Push the eject button to release the filter.
  3. Pull the filter out and discard it.
  4. Open your new filter and remove the protective coverings from the O-rings. Be sure the O-rings are still in place after the cover has been removed.
  5. Place the filter cap on the new cartridge so the ridges marshal. Turn the cap clockwise to lock into identify.
  6. When inserting the new filter into the slot, make certain the arrow is pointing to the left.
  7. Push the filter in until the eject button pops back out.
  8. Once your filter is replaced, run four gallons of water through the line to properly flush the new filter.

Filter iv: Footstep-by-step instructions

  1. Locate your water filter embrace in the upper right-paw corner of your refrigerator interior.
  2. If the filter tab in your fridge is facing outward, button on it and pull the cover down. If the tab is on the bottom of the embrace, pull frontwards and down on the small lever to open the cover.
  3. Turn the filter to the left and pull. Discard the sometime filter.
  4. If this is a kickoff-time installation, you lot'll find a cap inside the filter slot. Turn it counterclockwise and pull it out.
  5. To insert the new filter in the slot, line it up with the grooves, push in and turn information technology to the right.
  6. Push up on the filter to lock in place.
  7. Button the filter door up and then that information technology snaps airtight.
  8. Once your filter is replaced, run four gallons of water through the line to properly flush the new filter.
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Need your model number?

Whirlpool® refrigerators brandish their model number information in different locations. Consult our guide to find yours.

More cleaning tips and tricks

  • How to Clean a Dishwasher Filter

  • How to Clean a Microwave Inside and Out

  • How to Clean a Refrigerator

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