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Maytag UKF8001 PUR Refrigerator Water Filter

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This item is currently out of stock but is available for pre-order. If you place an order that contains this item, your order will ship on 5/25/12.

The Maytag UKF8001 PUR replacement filter fits Amana, Jenn-Air, Maytag, KitchenAid, Sears, Kenmore, and Whirlpool refrigerators with a long, round filter that swings down from the ceiling of the fridge.

This filter was previously known as the PuriClean II UKF8001AXX.

The UKF8001 refrigerator/icemaker water filter replaces the following older filter part numbers:

Amana / Maytag
  • UKF8001, UKF8001T, 8001P, UKF8001P, UKF8001AXXP
  • UKF8001AXX, UKF8001AXX-750
  • WF50, OWF50, WF51, OWF51
  • WF50-NI300, OWF50-NI300, WF50-NI500, OWF50-WI500
  • WF50-KNI300
  • WF50-WI500, WF50-KWI500
  • 67002269, 67002671, 67003523
  • 67003526, 67003527, 67003528
  • 67003591, 67003727, 67006474
  • 67006637
  • 12589201, 12589203, 12589206
  • 12589208, 12589210
KitchenAid / Whirlpool (KitchenAid bottom-freezer refrigerators are made by Amana)
  • 4396395, 4396395P, 4396395T, 8171032, 8171249
Sears / Kenmore
  • 46-9005, 469005, 9005, 9005P
  • 46-9006, 469006, 9006, 9006P
  • 46-9992, 469992, 9992, 9992P
  • 469005750, 469005-750, 46-9005-750
  • 469006750, 469006-750, 46-9006-750
  • 04609005000, 04609006000
*If you have a Kenmore refrigerator whose model number starts with 596, your fridge was made by Amana.
Specifications
  • Filter Life: 6 months or 750 gallons (whichever comes first)
  • Flow Rate: 0.78 gallons per minute
  • Operating Pressure: 33-120 psi
  • Operating Temperature: 33-100 °F
  • Filter Size: 8" (Length) x 2-1/4" (Diameter)
  • Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Contaminant Reduction

The Maytag UKF8001 filter cartridge replacement (previously called PuriClean II UKF8001AXX) is tested and certified by NSF International to meet or exceed NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 for the reduction of:
  • 99.35% of Lead
  • 98.72% of Mercury
  • 99.99% of Asbestos
  • 99.99% of Cysts
  • 95.71% of Benzene
  • 99.76% of P-Dichlorobenzene
  • 98.74% of Carbofuran
  • 76.99% of Atrazine
  • 98.72% of Lindane
  • 92.97% of Toxaphene
  • 97.26% of Chlorine
  • 97.09% of Turbidity
  • 98.68% of Particulates (Class I)
How to Replace the Maytag UKF8001 (see the video)
  • Unlatch the plastic filter cover, and let it swing down (so you can see the filter)
  • Turn the used filter counterclockwise 1/4 turn and pull the filter straight down (The water shuts off automatically so you don’t have to worry about flooding your refrigerator)
  • Push the filter straight up into the fridge and turn it clockwise 1/4 turn
  • Swing the plastic filter cover up until it “snap“ closes
  • If your refrigerator has a “Change Filter“ light, reset it
How to Reset the "Change Filter" Light
  • Press the dispenser Lock and Auto Light buttons and hold them down for approx. 4 seconds
  • Release the butons once the filter status indicator begins to flash
OR
  • Press the dispenser Lock and Water buttons and hold them down for approx. 4 seconds
  • Release the butons once the filter status indicator begins to flash