How To Change Kitchen Range Hood Grease Filter Charcoal Pad (Locked Type):

Warning: Safety goggles and rubber gloves are highly recommended.
There are two types of non-ducted range hood filters: locked-type (w/, w/o lens) and open-type.
Filter Type: Locked without Lens
Locked
Filter Type: Locked with Lens
Locked with Lens
Filter Type: Open
Open Type

1. Locate the frame connection lock. frame connection lock

2. Insert a flat head screwdriver and turn it slowly to open the lock. The turning direction will be from the lock hole to the frame corner. open filter frame with flat head screwdriver

3. The lock can be opened very easily. Do not straighten the lock tongue. Always keep it in its original angle (45°±), so that it will lock itself automatically when you reassemble the frames. You can reuse it again and again by keeping it untouched (45°±). filter frame lock opened

4.Open the frames and remove the pad, the aluminum mesh, and the net. Do not straighten the frame lock tongue

5. Discard the old pad. It is not washable, and will be degraded chemically otherwise.
Click here to see how to clean a range hood filter.

Do not straighten the frame lock tongue
6. Reinstall all components. You will notice that our pad is denser and stronger than OEM pad.

7.When pushing the "sandwich" back into the aluminum frames, you may need to squeeze it in.
a. Place a book or wood block on the floor first. The block size should be smaller than the pad.
b. Lay the “sandwich” down, and press it with another block (or steel ruler) from the top.
c. Push the frames in, and secure it with a binder clip, or fasten with some wires temporally.
d. Press the frame tightly in and locked.
Do not straighten the frame lock tongue