Kenmore Elite 9980, 46-9980 Refrigerator Water Filter

The Kenmore Elite 9980, 46-9980 Refrigerator Water Filter is a replacement cartridge for select Kenmore Elite bottom-freezer refrigerators. Its carbon block filtration helps reduce chlorine taste and odor, lead, metals, volatile organic compounds, pesticides, and other unwanted impurities before they reach your drinking water and ice. With a 200-gallon capacity and tool-free twist-and-lock installation, it fits easily into a regular refrigerator maintenance routine.

Specifications

Made for Select Kenmore Elite Bottom-Freezer Models

The 9980 is designed for specific Kenmore Elite bottom-freezer refrigerators. Depending on the model, the filter sits behind the lower door bin or inside the refrigerator. Checking your existing filter number before ordering is the easiest way to confirm that the 46-9980 is the correct replacement.

Cleaner Water Without the Off Taste

Tap water can pick up chlorine taste and odor along the way to your refrigerator. The carbon block in the Kenmore Elite 9980 helps reduce these unwanted tastes and smells, giving your dispenser water a cleaner flavour.

Filtration for More Than Chlorine

The 9980 is designed to address a wider range of unwanted substances. The product information lists reductions for lead, metals, volatile organic compounds, pesticides, and other contaminants, with NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53, and 401 certification claims for applicable filtration performance.

The Same Filter Supplies Your Ice

Your refrigerator's ice maker uses water from the same filtration system. Keeping the 46-9980 cartridge fresh helps reduce unwanted tastes and odors before filtered water reaches the ice maker, so the ice used in your drinks can taste cleaner too.

200 Gallons of Filtration

The Kenmore Elite 9980 is rated for up to 200 gallons and is recommended for replacement every six months. Actual filter life depends on household water consumption and incoming water quality, so a high-use household may reach the rated capacity sooner.

A Simple Twist-and-Lock Change

There is no need for special tools when replacing the filter. The 9980 twists and locks into its compatible housing, making the cartridge easy to remove and replace as part of routine refrigerator care.

Helps Keep Water Flowing Normally

Regular replacement does more than maintain filtration. A fresh cartridge helps support normal water flow through the refrigerator system, keeping the dispenser ready for everyday use.

Check the 9980 Before You Order

The 9980 and 46-9980 numbers identify this specific Kenmore Elite filter family. If your existing cartridge carries either number, compare it with your refrigerator model information before purchasing.

This filter is intended for compatible Kenmore Elite bottom-freezer systems, so avoid choosing it solely because another Kenmore cartridge looks similar. Matching the existing part number and refrigerator model gives you a much better fit and avoids unnecessary filter returns.