Water Filter for the Samsung RF24R7201SG-RF24R7201SG-AA (DA97-17376B)

RF24R7201SG-RF24R7201SG/AA specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the RF24R7201SG-RF24R7201SG/AA, the cartridge high on the fresh-food side in most French-door layouts — upper back or left wall, a spot that survives trim changes across the RF run. The seat is a push-fit design: the alignment is keyed, so it only goes in one way, and hand pressure is all the force required.

Owners of the RF24R7201SG-RF24R7201SG/AA report the same friction points: the reset control is the step everyone skips; the light will not acknowledge a new cartridge on its own. The RF prefix is the tell: it places the machine in Samsung’s French-door multi-door family, which pins down the cartridge line, the reset behavior, and the service documentation worth consulting. Finish letter sets like AA never alter the bay; the DA9717376B line fits the whole set.

RF vs RS — what the prefix tells you

Catalog shorthand: RF means French-door multi-door, RS means side-by-side. For filter shopping the distinction matters less than you would think — same line, different cabinet. Size class 24 cu ft — worth knowing because a full household works a cartridge harder than the rated six months assumes.

Swap it in 5 minutes

• Pull the old cartridge straight out of the header — expect a small spill, not a flood.
• Align the new cartridge with the keyed slot; it only goes in one orientation.
• Push the cartridge home until the retention latch clicks.
• 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.

RF24R7201SG-RF24R7201SG/AA filter questions