KitchenAid Refrigerator Message "Air Filter Indicator Light": reset after replacing the filter

What Air Filter Indicator Light means

On KitchenAid French door bottom-freezer refrigerators (KRFC, KRMF, KRFF) and side-by-side models (KRSF, KRSC) such as the KRFC704FPS and KRSF705HPS, the air filter light tracks the status of the FreshFlow air filter. The icon moves through stages: Good, Order, Replace and Expired. After a new filter goes in, the status has to be reset by hand. Owners see the light stuck on Replace or Expired even with a fresh filter fitted.

Common causes of Air Filter Indicator Light

The FreshFlow filter was replaced but the status was never reset
The filter is truly at the Replace or Expired stage
The reset button was not held long enough

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Check which stage the icon shows: Good, Order, Replace or Expired. 2. If the filter is due, fit a new FreshFlow air filter. 3. Press and hold the AIR FILTER button for 3 seconds to reset the status. 4. Confirm the icon returns to Good. 5. If the icon will not reset after a new filter, call us.

! Why to stop there

This is a maintenance reminder, so no repair is involved when the filter simply needs replacing and resetting
Hold-and-reset is something an owner can finish in seconds
If the light will not clear after a proper reset, we can check the control and quote in writing before any work

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Air Filter Indicator LightAir Filter Indicator Light questions

What do the Good, Order, Replace and Expired stages mean?

They are the status of the FreshFlow air filter, from healthy to due for ordering, due for replacing and past its life. Replace the filter when the icon reaches Replace or Expired.

How do I reset the air filter light?

After installing the new filter, press and hold the AIR FILTER button for 3 seconds. The status does not reset itself, so skipping this step leaves the old stage showing.

The light is still on Replace after a reset. Now what?

Confirm the filter is seated and hold the button the full 3 seconds. If the stage still does not return to Good, call us and we will look at the control with a written price first.

KitchenAid Refrigerator Message “Air Filter Indicator Light”: reset after replacing the filter

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