Error code · Range Hood

Electrolux Hood Message “Charcoal Filter”: Time to Replace the Filters

Low risk · DIY check OK

Code: Charcoal Filter
Appliance: Range Hood
Brand: Electrolux
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What Charcoal Filter means

The words Charcoal Filter flash on Electrolux glass-touch hoods such as the RH30WC60GS, RH36WC60GS, RH30WC40GS and RH36PC60GS when they are set up for recirculation with the charcoal filter kit. After 120 hours of fan use the hood reminds you that the charcoal filters need to be replaced or reactivated. It is a maintenance reminder, not a repair problem, and the hood keeps running while it flashes. Once the filters are serviced, you reset the reminder by holding a button.

Common causes of Charcoal Filter

Charcoal filters at the end of their service hours
Reminder counter that has not been reset after a filter change
Recirculation kit that is clogged with grease

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Switch the hood off and let it cool. 2. Replace or reactivate the charcoal filters following your owner's guide. 3. Hold the indicated button for 5 seconds to reset the reminder. 4. If the message keeps flashing after the reset, call us.

! Why to stop there

The reminder runs on a timer, so it does not tell us how clogged the filters really are, and we check airflow if the hood seems weak.
If the message returns right after a reset, we look at the control.
Any repair is quoted on paper first, and we tell you honestly if the hood is not worth fixing.

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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Charcoal FilterCharcoal Filter questions

Is the Charcoal Filter message an error?

No. It is a reminder that came on after 120 hours of fan use. The hood keeps working, and the message clears after you service the filters and reset it.

How do I reset the reminder?

Hold the indicated button on the control for 5 seconds after the filters have been replaced or reactivated. The flashing should stop. If it does not, the control needs a closer look.

Does the message mean my hood is broken?

Not at all. A hood that vents outside will not show it, and one set up for recirculation shows it on schedule. If the fan itself seems weak, we can check the airflow.

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Still unsure about Charcoal Filter?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

(713) 979-9150