- 1). Push up on the lock button recessed into the top of the Whirlpool door to open the appliance, which stops running if it is in the middle of a wash cycle.
- 2). Lower the door and pull the bottom dish rack forward so it rests on top of the door.
- 3). Turn the round filter screen in the bottom of the Whirlpool counterclockwise one-half turn to disengage the part from the interior cabinet.
- 4). Pull the filter cylinder straight up and remove it from the Whirlpool for cleaning or replacement.
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