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Viking Range Hood Filter Reminder

The FILT reminder means the hood's internal usage counter has reached its cleaning interval — the hood continues to work normally, but the baffle filters need to come out and be washed.

What FILT Means

The FILT reminder means the hood's internal usage counter has reached its cleaning interval — the hood continues to work normally, but the baffle filters need to come out and be washed.

Common Causes of FILT

  • Normal accumulated cooking hours have reached the cleaning interval
  • Filters were cleaned but the reminder wasn't manually reset

🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try

Yes — remove the baffle filters and wash them in hot soapy water or run them through the dishwasher, then reset the reminder per your model's manual.

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Behavior Not Matching What's Described Above?

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FAQ

FILT FAQ

Metal baffles normally take a hot dishwasher cycle, but check your model's manual first - some finishes are marked hand-wash only, and the guide for your hood is the authority on that.

Because it counts running hours rather than sensing grease. It has to be reset by hand once the filters are clean, and the reset sequence is in your model's manual.

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