How to Add a Water Filter to a Whirlpool Refrigerator ED2CHQXKQ05

Written By
Andrew Todd
Andrew Todd
Published: Nov 11, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Press the "Eject" button, which is located beside the filter on the grille.

Step 2

Pull the filter out of the refrigerator.

Step 3

Rotate the filter cap counterclockwise and remove it from the filter. Do not discard the cap as it must be installed on the new filter.

Step 4

Discard the old filter.

Step 5

Align the arrow on the filter and ridge on the cap. Rotate the cap clockwise until it snaps into place.

Step 6

Push the filter straight into the grille until the "Eject" button pops out.

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Step 7

Flush the new filter by dispensing water from the water fountain for approximately three minutes.

Andrew Todd

Andrew Todd has been writing since 2006. He has written for the Consumer Search website and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida. Todd has a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from the University of Central…

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