Your model number may exist located in a variety of locations:

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

Places to wait:

  • Ceiling of refrigerator interior
  • Inside walls of refrigerator or freezer (possibly backside drawers)
  • Frame behind the door when the door is opened
  • Behind the kickplate
  • On the dorsum of the fridge

A sample model number label 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 refrigerator h2o filter

Your refrigerator water filter works difficult to keep your drinking water clean and tasting fresh. In guild to keep it that way, it needs to be routinely changed—we recommend once about every half dozen months. It'south easy to locate your filter and replace it with a fresh 1. Go on reading to learn how to easily find and replace your Whirlpool® refrigerator water filter.

Finding and replacing your refrigerator filter

Before y'all tin can replace your refrigerator h2o filter, you need to know what y'all have. Look for the number printed on it or find the canonical water filter for your Whirlpool® refrigerator.

Care tip: Once 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 simple replacement steps or sentinel a video on how to modify your Whirlpool® fridge h2o filter.

Filter i: Step-by-pace instructions

  1. Locate your h2o filter embrace in the upper correct-hand corner inside your fridge or in the base of operations grille.
  2. Lift the filter door up.
  3. Pull the filter out and discard information technology.
  4. Open your new filter and remove the protective coverings from the O-rings. Brand sure the O-rings are even so in place after the cover has been removed.
  5. When inserting the new filter into the slot, make sure the arrow is pointing upward. Exercise not force the water filter. If information technology 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 4 gallons of water through the line to properly flush the new filter.

Filter 2: Pace-by-step instructions

  1. Locate your h2o filter cover in the upper right-hand corner within the refrigerator.
  2. Pull open the filter door.
  3. Pull the filter and then information technology's angled down, turn it to the left and pull. Discard the old filter.
  4. Open your new filter and remove the protective coverings from the O-rings. Make sure the O-rings are yet in place after the cover has been removed.
  5. When inserting the new filter into the filter slot, make sure the arrow is pointing upward. As you lot push in, the filter volition begin to rotate.
  6. Plow the filter clockwise until it locks.
  7. Push the filter door airtight so it snaps into place.
  8. Once your filter is replaced, run four gallons of h2o through the line to properly flush the new filter.

Filter 3: Step-past-step 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 nonetheless in identify after the embrace has been removed.
  5. Place the filter cap on the new cartridge and then the ridges align. Turn the cap clockwise to lock into place.
  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 push 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: Step-by-pace instructions

  1. Locate your h2o filter cover in the upper right-paw corner of your refrigerator interior.
  2. If the filter tab in your fridge is facing outward, push on it and pull the embrace down. If the tab is on the bottom of the cover, pull forwards and downward on the small lever to open the embrace.
  3. Plough the filter to the left and pull. Discard the old filter.
  4. If this is a starting time-time installation, yous'll find a cap within 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 identify.
  7. Push the filter door upwardly so that it snaps closed.
  8. Once your filter is replaced, run 4 gallons of water through the line to properly flush the new filter.
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Need your model number?

Whirlpool® refrigerators display 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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