Kenmore 46-9690 Refrigerator Water Filter | Replaces ADQ36006101, ADQ36006102

10-Second Fit Check

1. Open the fresh-food door and look at the upper right corner for a small hinged filter cover.
2. Pull the old cartridge straight down and read the number printed on the collar.
3. If it reads 46-9690, 9690, 469690, LT700P, ADQ36006101 or ADQ36006102 — this is your filter.

No old filter to check? Find your Kenmore model number on the sticker inside the fresh-food compartment, on the left-hand wall or near the crisper drawers, then use the compatible model list further down this page.

Product Description

This is a replacement water filter for Kenmore refrigerators that take the 46-9690 cartridge — the LG-built French door and side-by-side models Sears sold under the Kenmore and Kenmore Elite badges. It uses an activated carbon block core to reduce chlorine taste, chlorine odour and sediment from the water going to your dispenser and ice maker, so the water tastes cleaner and the ice comes out clear instead of cloudy.

The cartridge is a direct, tool-free swap. It carries a 200-gallon capacity and a six-month service interval, whichever comes first, so most households replace it twice a year. There is no water line to shut off, no filter housing to unscrew and no plumbing involved — the old cartridge pulls out and the new one pushes up into the same receptor.

Because Kenmore never manufactured its own filters for these refrigerators, you will see the same cartridge listed under LG part numbers. The 46-9690 and the LT700P are the same physical filter with the same locking mechanism, so either number will fit a refrigerator that calls for 46-9690.

Key Features

• Reduces chlorine taste, chlorine odour and sediment
• 200-gallon capacity or six months of use, whichever comes first
• Push-up locking design — installs in about two minutes with no tools
• No water shut-off required; the valve closes automatically when the cartridge is removed
• Fits the interior upper-right filter position used by LG-built Kenmore refrigerators
• Replaces 46-9690, 9690, 469690, ADQ36006101, ADQ36006102 and LT700P

Specifications

Compatible Kenmore Refrigerator Models

Use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F on Windows, Cmd+F on Mac, or “Find in page” on mobile) to search this list. Kenmore model numbers begin with a three-digit maker prefix — match the digits, and ignore the final suffix, which indicates finish and production run rather than a different filter.

Kenmore & Kenmore Elite — 795 Series (French Door)

Kenmore & Kenmore Elite — 795 Series (Side-by-Side & Bottom Freezer)

Part Numbers This Filter Replaces

Kenmore: 46-9690, 9690, 469690, 04609690000

LG: LT700P, LT700PC, LT700PCS, ADQ36006101, ADQ36006101-S, ADQ36006102, ADQ36006102-S, ADQ36006111, ADQ36006113, ADQ360061, ADQ75795103, AGF80300701, AGF80300702, AGF80300801

Also cross-referenced as: RFC1200A, RWF1052, FML-3, EFF-6032A, WSL-3, WF700, CWMF041, WFC2401, CLCH106, R-9690, SGF-LA07

How to Install It

1. Open the filter cover. It's in the upper right corner inside the fresh-food compartment. Press or pull the cover so it swings down.
2. Remove the old cartridge. Pull it straight down and out. A small amount of water may drip — have a cloth ready. The water line closes itself, so there's nothing to shut off.
3. Unwrap the new filter. Leave the protective caps on until the moment you fit it, and don't touch the O-rings with dirty hands.
4. Line it up and push up. Insert the cartridge into the receptor and push straight up until you feel and hear it click into place. Do not rotate it.
5. Close the cover until it latches flush.
6. Flush the system. Run about 2.5 gallons of water through the dispenser — roughly four to five minutes — discarding it as you go. This clears trapped air and loose carbon fines.
7. Reset the filter indicator. Press and hold the filter reset button on your control panel for about three seconds until the light changes.
8. Discard the first two batches of ice. Ice made in the first 24 hours may look cloudy while air works out of the line.

Replacement Schedule

Whichever bracket you fall into, replace the cartridge at six months even if the indicator hasn't changed colour. The indicator counts time and dispenser volume — it doesn't measure what the filter has actually collected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Kenmore 46-9690 the same as the LG LT700P?

Yes. Kenmore refrigerators that take 46-9690 were built by LG, and the cartridge is physically identical to the LT700P, ADQ36006101 and ADQ36006102. Either number fits.

Where is the water filter on my Kenmore refrigerator?

Inside the fresh-food compartment, upper right corner, behind a small hinged cover. If your filter is in the base grille at the bottom front, your refrigerator uses a different cartridge and this one won't fit.

Do I need to turn off the water supply first?

No. The receptor has a self-closing valve that shuts as soon as the cartridge is withdrawn. Expect a few drops of water, nothing more.

Why is my water cloudy after fitting the new filter?

Trapped air. It clears after you flush 2.5 gallons through the dispenser. If it's still cloudy after that, run another gallon — long-idle lines hold more air.

The filter light is still red after I changed it. What now?

The indicator doesn't reset itself. Hold the filter reset button on the dispenser panel for about three seconds until the light clears.

How many should I buy at once?

At two changes a year, a two-pack covers twelve months and a three-pack covers eighteen. Buying multiples is the cheapest way to run the refrigerator, and unopened cartridges keep indefinitely in their sealed wrapper.

What happens if I don't change it?

Flow rate drops first — the dispenser slows and the ice maker produces less. Taste and odour performance falls off before that, usually somewhere past the six-month mark.

Will it fit if my model isn't on the list above?

Check the cartridge, not the list. If the filter in your refrigerator right now reads 46-9690, 9690, 469690, LT700P, ADQ36006101 or ADQ36006102, this replaces it.