Maytag UKF8001 / Whirlpool Filter 4 PUR Refrigerator Water Filter

The genuine OEM Maytag UKF8001 Filter 4 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.

• 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.

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, 53, and 401 for the reduction of:

• Lead
• Mercury
• Asbestos
• Cysts
• Benzene
• P-Dichlorobenzene
• Carbofuran
• Atrazine
• Lindane
• Toxaphene
• Chlorine
• Turbidity
• Particulates (Class I)
• Atenolol
• Bisphenol A
• Carbamazepine
• DEET
• Estrone
• Linuron
• Meprobamate
• Metolachlor
• Nonylphenol
• Trimethoprim

How to Replace the Maytag UKF8001

• 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

• 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