Water Filter for the Profile PSCF5RGXAFCC (MSWF)

PSCF5RGXAFCC specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the PSCF5RGXAFCC, the cartridge at the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear, so expect to clear one shelf edge before you have working room. This is a twist-style bay, the friendlier design: the bay wants the cartridge offered flat, rotated a quarter turn, and nothing more — hand pressure only.

Owners of the PSCF5RGXAFCC report the same friction points: a stubborn first twist when the old o-ring has set, and a change-filter light that will not clear itself until you hold the reset. Decode the plate and the parts question answers itself: it usually marks a Profile side-by-side layout, which means shared cartridge economics — one media family, dozens of cabinet variants, all drinking from the same parts line. Finish letter sets like CC never alter the bay; the MSWF line fits the whole set.

PSC vs PFS — what the prefix tells you

Prefix families here: PSC against PFS. PSC answers to Profile side-by-side; PFS answers to Profile French-door; the water-filter answer is shared. Under the cabinet differences one thing holds: the MSWF line — which is why fit listings key on chassis rather than door style.

Swap it in 5 minutes

• Twist the old cartridge a quarter turn counterclockwise and pull it straight down — keep a towel in reach for the dribble.
• Fill the new cartridge with cold tap water so the chamber is not fighting an air pocket.
• Offer the new cartridge to the bay, push up, and twist a quarter turn clockwise until the stop catches.
• Run two gallons through the dispenser to flush carbon fines, then hold the filter-reset control until the status light clears.

What this filter takes out of your water

Coverage above lists what the standard addresses, not a performance claim for any specific cartridge — removal claims vary by certificate, so check the NSF listing for the exact part number you are buying.

PSCF5RGXAFCC filter questions