What happens if I don't change the carbon filter?

Grease builds up in the mesh and the fan pulls less air, so smoke and smells linger; a recirculating hood with a spent carbon filter blows the smell back into the kitchen.

Smeg rangehood filter

Which grease and carbon filter each of the 31 Smeg rangehoods sold in Australia takes, with dated prices from 1 Australian seller.

Most take the KITALLFC (28 of 31 models), from $499.00. Check yours below.

Genuine · Smeg Australia$499.00 All 1 sellers

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KITALLFC universal washable charcoal filtertakes KITALLFC

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How to change your Smeg rangehood filter

Steps for the KITALLFC universal washable charcoal filter (KITALLFC), the carbon filter 31 Smeg models take.

How to Clean Your Hood or Extractor Fan | Smeg Extractors · Smeg UK Official (official)

1Switch the hood off at the wall and let it cool, then take out the grease filters.
2Remove the KITALLFC filter from the fan housing.
3Wash it in the dishwasher at 50 °C with normal detergent.
4Dry it in the oven at 180 °C for 25 minutes, let it cool, then refit it and the grease filters.

Different steps for KITFCKV1 charcoal filter kit (KV194B3, KV194G) · Different steps for KITFCKV6 charcoal filter kit (KV694R)

Reset the filter reminder

If your hood has a filter replacement indicator, reset it after washing or refitting the filter as described in the hood's user manual.

Common questions

What happens if I don't change the carbon filter?: Grease builds up in the mesh and the fan pulls less air, so smoke and smells linger; a recirculating hood with a spent carbon filter blows the smell back into the kitchen.
How do I reset the filter reminder on a Smeg rangehood?: If your hood has a filter replacement indicator, reset it after washing or refitting the filter as described in the hood's user manual.

Brand names describe compatibility only; FitMatch is independent of Smeg. Fitment sources are recorded on every model page.