Which charcoal filter does the Whirlpool IMH16XSS3 take?

Whirlpool IMH16XSS3 microwave charcoal filter

Charcoal filter

Charcoal filters trap cooking smells when the fan recirculates the air. They can't be washed, so they get replaced.

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Where the model number is

Open the door: the label is on the frame. Over-the-range models: sometimes behind the vent grille.

Other Whirlpool microwaves

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