Water Filter for the GE PFSS9PKYASS (MWF)

Your GE refrigerator takes the MWF slot. Below is every filter that fits — OEM and certified alternatives — with real prices.

✓ 100% compatible — no bypass plug needed

🔧 5-min push-in swap

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PFSS9PKYASS · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

inside the fresh-food cavity, upper zone in most French-door builds

FILTER SLOT

MWF bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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PFSS9PKYASS · Quick Facts

Filter locationinside the fresh-food cavity, upper zone in most French-door builds

Filter slotMWF bay

Replace everyEvery 6 months

Typical installTwist or push — 5 minutes, no tools

Every cartridge that fits this model — pulled live from the catalogue:

✓

Verified fit for PFSS9PKYASS. Cross-checked against GE service documentation — this model family uses the MWF bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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PFSS9PKYASS specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the PFSS9PKYASS, the cartridge inside the fresh-food cavity, upper zone in most French-door builds, so expect to clear one shelf edge before you have working room. It is a twist-lock bay: a quarter turn one way to release, the other to seat, and the only tool you need is a towel for the drip.

Two quirks worth knowing before you order: the change light ignores the new cartridge until you reset it, and the first removal always takes more muscle than the manual implies. One prefix, one chassis family: it usually marks a Profile French-door layout, which means shared cartridge economics — one media family, dozens of cabinet variants, all drinking from the same parts line. Trim code SS: cosmetic variants of one chassis, one cartridge family.

PFS vs PSK — what the prefix tells you

The catalog pairs PFS with PSK, and the split matters at order time: Chassis first: Profile French-door (PFS) versus Profile side-by-side (PSK). The shared cartridge line covers both without adaptation. What pins the parts choice down is the media line: the MWF cartridge family is what every fit listing for this chassis resolves to, OEM and certified alternative alike.

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

What it targets	Standard that covers it
Chlorine taste & odor	NSF/ANSI 42 — aesthetic effects
Particulates, Class I	NSF/ANSI 42 — fine sediment
Lead	NSF/ANSI 53 — health effects
Cysts (cryptosporidium, giardia)	NSF/ANSI 53 — microbial
PFOA & PFOS	NSF/ANSI 53 (P473) — varies by cartridge

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.

PFSS9PKYASS filter questions

How do I reset the filter light on the GE PFSS9PKYASS?

With the new cartridge seated, press and hold the filter reset until the light clears — panel placement differs, so the PFSS9PKYASS manual’s filter section has the exact control for your trim.

Running the PFSS9PKYASS with an empty filter bay — does it need a cap?

You can, but unfiltered — the MWF bay needs no bypass plug; it just passes water through without filtering while the cartridge is out.

Are off-brand filters safe for a GE refrigerator?

Certified aftermarket cartridges are built to the same NSF test standards as the OEM part, and federal warranty law (Magnuson-Moss) protects your coverage when you use them.

Why is the OEM MWF cartridge so much more expensive?

Part of the OEM price is the badge and the distribution chain. Certified alternatives meet the same test standards at a lower unit price, especially in multi-packs.

How often should I replace the filter in my PFSS9PKYASS?

Every six months or at the rated gallon capacity, whichever comes first — the MWF class cartridges all share that service interval.

Do I need to turn off the water supply to change it?

No — the bay is designed for a live swap. Expect a small dribble, keep a towel in reach, and flush a couple of gallons through the new cartridge before the first glass.

Every filter that fits your fridge

OEM MWF cartridge

This bay takes the OEM MWF. ClearFit verified-fit alternatives for this exact slot are being staged — every compatible option for your fridge is one lookup away.

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