Customer Questions and Answers for Inlet Base Seal by Whirlpool

This inlet base seal is a gasket that fits between the inlet base and its mating surface. Replacing a worn seal helps maintain proper airflow through the inlet path and keeps spills and debris out of internal components.

• Forms a tight, continuous seal at the inlet base-to-housing joint
• Helps preserve correct airflow through the inlet path
• Blocks liquids, grease, and crumbs from leaking into the appliance interior
• Replace if the seal is cracked, flattened, brittle, loose, or you see visible gaps

• Disconnect power to the appliance before servicing
• Remove grates/cartridges, filters, or trim as needed to access the inlet base
• Clean and dry mating surfaces; install the new seal in the same orientation without stretching or twisting
• Reassemble and verify the seal sits evenly with no gaps