Water Filter for the Kenmore KTRA22EMSS02 (EDR6D1)

Your Whirlpool refrigerator takes the EDR6D1 slot. Below is every filter that fits — OEM and certified alternatives — with real prices.

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🔧 5-min push-in swap

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KTRA22EMSS02 · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

2003-2007

FILTER LOCATION

in the fresh-food cavity, upper rear in most top-freezer builds with a dispenser

FILTER SLOT

EveryDrop Filter 6 bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

ktra22emss00, ktra22emss01, ktra22emss03, ktra22emss04

KTRA22EMSS02 · Quick Facts

Filter locationin the fresh-food cavity, upper rear in most top-freezer builds with a dispenser

Filter slotEveryDrop Filter 6 bay

Replace everyEvery 6 months

Years made2003-2007

Also branded asktra22emss00, ktra22emss01, ktra22emss03, ktra22emss04

Typical installTwist or push — 5 minutes, no tools

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

✓

Verified fit for KTRA22EMSS02. Cross-checked against Whirlpool service documentation — this model family uses the EDR6D1 bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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KTRA22EMSS02 specifics — where the filter actually lives

Finding the bay is the easy part — this chassis puts it in the fresh-food cavity, upper rear in most top-freezer builds with a dispenser — usually a kneeling-height or shoulder-height swap, not a teardown. The seat is a twist-in design — offer the cartridge, feel the base o-ring register, and lock it by geometry rather than by force.

Owners of the KTRA22EMSS02 report the same friction points: a stiff first removal on builds that sat on the same cartridge for years, and an indicator light that wants a manual reset after a non-OEM cartridge is seated. The KTR in KTRA22EMSS02 is doing real work: generally a top-freezer machine, and the filter bay inherits the geometry that implies — treat as typical, not absolute. That trailing 02 is the revision counter: KTR chassis revisions share one water path, so the cartridge order never changes with it.

KTR vs KSR — what the prefix tells you

Catalog shorthand: KTR machines are top-freezer; KSR machines are side-by-side chassis. Both draw from the same cartridge line, which is why fit charts list them together. Model-code reading puts the KTRA22EMSS02 at roughly 2003 to 2007 — treat that as approximately right, not a production guarantee.

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.

KTRA22EMSS02 filter questions

Reset procedure for the change-filter alert on the KTRA22EMSS02?

Press and hold the reset control until the light clears (a few seconds), with the new cartridge already seated — the KTRA22EMSS02 owner’s manual lists the button location for your control panel.

Can I run the Kenmore KTRA22EMSS02 with no cartridge installed?

Nothing to buy — the EDR6D1 housing closes without a cartridge; water runs unfiltered until the next one goes in.

Are off-brand filters safe for a Kenmore 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 EDR6D1 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 KTRA22EMSS02?

Every six months or at the rated gallon capacity, whichever comes first — the EDR6D1 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 EDR6D1 cartridge

This bay takes the OEM EDR6D1. 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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