The genuine OEM Whirlpool / KitchenAid 4396508 Deluxe Refrigerator Ice & Water Filter replacement fits Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, Jenn-Air, and Kenmore side-by-side refrigerators with a quarter-turn filter located in the grille at the bottom of the fridge.
The Whirlpool 4396508 refrigerator/icemaker water filter replaces the following older part numbers:
Whirlpool / KitchenAid / Maytag / Amana / Jenn-Air
- 4396508P, 4396508T, 4392857, 4392857R
- 4396547, 4396163, 4396509, 4396509P
- 4396918, 4396562, 4396563
- 2200203, 2203220, 2203980
- 2305766, 2305767, 2305768
- 2255518, 2186444
- PWF-NL240V, PNL240V
- WF-NL240V, WFNL240V, NL240V
- WF-NL240, WFNL240, NL240
- WF-NL300, WFNL300, NL300
- PWF-L400V, PL400V
- WF-L400V, WFL400V, L400V
- WF-L400, WFL400, L400
- WF-L500, WFL500, L500
- WF-300BR (filter that uses 4396508)
Sears / Kenmore
- 46-9902, 469902, 9902, 9902P, 04609902000
- 46-9908, 469908, 9908, 9908P, 04609908000
*Some Kenmore refrigerators are made by Whirlpool.
Specifications
- Filter Life: 6 months or 400 gallons (whichever comes first)
- Flow Rate: 0.5 gallons per minute
- Operating Pressure: 30-120 psi
- Operating Temperature: 33-100 °F
- Filter Size: 10" (Length) x 1-7/8" (Diameter)
- Country of Origin: Taiwan
Contaminant Reduction
The Whirlpool 4396508 filter cartridge replacement is tested and certified by NSF International to meet or exceed NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53, and 401 for the reduction of:
- Chlorine
- Lead
- Mercury
- Particulates
- Benzene
- O-Dichlorobenzene
- Carbofuran
- Toxaphene
- Atenolol
- Estrone
- Linuron
- Nonylphenol
- Trimethoprim
How to Replace the Whirlpool 4396508 Filter (see the video)
- Turn the used filter counterclockwise 1/4 turn and pull the filter straight out (The water shuts off automatically so you don’t have to worry about flooding your refrigerator)
- Remove the reusable color-keyed knob from the end
- Slide the knob onto the end of the new filter
- Push the filter straight into the fridge and turn it clockwise 1/4 turn
- If your refrigerator has a “Change Filter“ light, reset it
How to Reset the "Change Filter" Light
- Press the light switch (the one that the refrigerator door presses every time you close the door) 5 times within 10 seconds
OR
- If the refrigerator has a filter button, press and hold it for 5-10 seconds
