Vacuum cleaner air filter · Shark
Shark Handvac Pre Motor Filter (1492CH3611ANZ)
- Replace every 12 months
- Fresh-air filter
- Fits 2 models
Shark's genuine 1492CH3611ANZ for the IW1611, IW3611: the foam and felt pre-motor filters that sit above the dust cup. Shark's part page lists the fit; both filter stages are washable and the part is for when they no longer come clean or are damaged.
- Fits
- IW1611, IW3611
- Washable
- Yes - rinse monthly (pre-motor) or yearly (post-motor), dry 24 h
- Shark part
- 1492CH3611ANZ
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- 1492CH3611
Where to buy
Every seller we track for this part, cheapest first. Genuine is the manufacturer's own part; compatible is a third-party filter made to fit. Prices are re-checked daily where the seller publishes them. Last checked 1 August 2026.
How long it lasts
Replace every 12 months.
After fitting: Shark: rinse filters in water only (no soap), squeeze out and air-dry for at least 24 hours before refitting; a damp filter can damage the motor. No reset.
Flow slows and taste drops off as the filter fills up. Changing on time is the whole point of the filter.
Not due yet?
This filter is due every 12 months. We'll email you when it's time — free, no spam.
Fitting it
A few minutes, no tools. Watch it done, then follow the steps.
- 1Switch the vacuum off and take it off the charger or unplug it.
- 2Press the release and take the dust cup off the main body; empty it.
- 3Lift the foam and felt filters out of the housing on top of the dust cup and fit the new felt first, then the foam.
- 4Refit the dust cup until it clicks. Rinse the foam and felt monthly and let them dry 24 hours.
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Fits these models
Shark2 models
Common questions
- Which air filter fits the Shark 1492CH3611ANZ?
- The Shark 1492CH3611ANZ takes the Shark Handvac Pre Motor Filter (1492CH3611ANZ) (part 1492CH3611ANZ). Compatible filters made to the same specification also fit.
- How often should I replace the air filter in my Shark 1492CH3611ANZ?
- Every 12 months. Flow slows and performance drops off as the filter fills up, so it's worth doing on time.
- Where can I buy the 1492CH3611ANZ in Australia?
- We track 1 Australian seller for the 1492CH3611ANZ; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$19.99 at shark_au. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the 1492CH3611ANZ in a Shark 1492CH3611ANZ?
- No tools, a few minutes: 4 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
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