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KitchenAid Refrigerator Message “H2O Light”: water filter status

On KitchenAid French door bottom-freezer refrigerators (KRFC, KRMF, KRFF) and side-by-side models (KRSF, KRSC) such as the KRFC704FPS and KRSF705HPS, the H2O light reports water filter status. The filter should be replaced every 6 months or…

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Code
H2O Light
Appliance
Refrigerator
Brand
KitchenAid
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What H2O 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 H2O light reports water filter status. The filter should be replaced every 6 months or when the light comes on; on side-by-sides, when it turns red or the water flow and ice drop. After a new filter is installed, the status is reset by holding LIGHT and ICE TYPE for 3 seconds.

Common causes of H2O Light

  • The water filter has reached its replacement time
  • The filter was changed but the status was not reset
  • Reduced flow or ice output on a side-by-side points to a used filter
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Note whether the H2O light is on or red. 2. Replace the water filter if it has been about 6 months or flow and ice have dropped. 3. Hold LIGHT and ICE TYPE together for 3 seconds to reset the status. 4. Run a few glasses of water through the dispenser. 5. If the light stays on after a new filter and reset, call us.

! Why to stop there
  • It is a maintenance reminder, so a filter change normally ends it
  • Resetting the light is an owner step that takes 3 seconds
  • If water flow stays low with a fresh filter, we can check the water supply and quote in writing before 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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H2O LightH2O Light questions
What does the H2O light mean?

It is the water filter status indicator. It comes on when the filter is due to be replaced, which is about every 6 months or when the light comes on.

How do I reset it?

After fitting a new filter, hold LIGHT and ICE TYPE together for 3 seconds. The reminder does not clear itself, so it will stay lit if the reset is skipped.

My ice has slowed down. Is that the filter?

On side-by-side models, a light that turns red or a drop in water flow and ice points to the filter needing replacement. Change it and reset the light, then watch the ice output.

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