KitchenAid Fully automatic KF6/KF7/KF8 water filter

Q: Which models does this cover?

The KitchenAid Fully automatic KF6/KF7/KF8 range covers 2 models: KES8556, KES8558. They all take the same water filter.

Q: Which water filter does the KitchenAid Fully automatic KF6/KF7/KF8 take?

The F088. It is also sold as 192830 and NIRF-700 and AEL01 and TCZ6003 and KESWF. You may see it written as F 088, F088.01, Claris Aqua Filter, Pro Aqua, NIRF700, TZ60003, 0010942120247, 9000849514. These are all the same filter.

Q: How often should I change it?

Every 2 months. That is the manufacturer's limit and it is a maximum, not a target — they state it as a time or a number of litres, whichever comes first. In a very hard water area we suggest about 6 weeks instead, which is our own advice rather than theirs.

Q: Can I use a cheaper compatible filter?

Yes. The F088 is a plain mechanical fitting with no chip and no lock, so a compatible filter of the right shape works the same way as the manufacturer's own.

Every KitchenAid Fully automatic KF6/KF7/KF8 takes the F088 filter. That covers the KES8556 and KES8558. Change it every 2 months. In a very hard water area, change it at about 6 weeks instead. You may see it sold as 192830. Both numbers are the same filter. There is no batch number to check on this range.

The filter you need: F088
Change it: every 2 months

Which models does this cover?

2 models are sold under the KitchenAid Fully automatic KF6/KF7/KF8 name. They all take the same filter, so whichever of these you own, this is the right page.

Sold outside the UK

Same machines, different market codes. If yours is one of these, it takes the same filter.

KES8556
KES8558

Which water filter does the KitchenAid Fully automatic KF6/KF7/KF8 take?

The F088, also sold as 192830 and NIRF-700 and AEL01 and TCZ6003 and KESWF. The F088 page lists every name shops sell it under and every other machine that takes it.

How often should I change it?

Every 2 months.

How often to change the Claris/Aquis universal by water hardness
Your water	Change it	Who says so
Soft, Moderate or hard	every 2 months	Claris does
Very hard	every 6 weeks	We do

The manufacturer's figure is a maximum, not a target — softer water never means you can leave one in longer. Why that is

Can I use a cheaper compatible filter?

Yes. The F088 is a plain push-in fitting — no chip, no lock, nothing for the machine to check. A compatible filter of the right shape does the same job as the manufacturer's own.

What else takes the same filter?

13 other ranges in our list take the F088. If you own more than one of them, the same filter covers all of them.

See all 14 ranges that take the F088

How sure are we about this?

Please double-check this one yourself.

We have not been able to confirm this one to our own standard. It is our best reading of what is available, not a confirmed fit. Model codes and physical fit to confirm

The part number printed on the filter you are removing is the final word. If it disagrees with this page, trust the cartridge.