Error code · Refrigerator

Frigidaire Refrigerator Code PF: Power Failure Indicator

Low risk · DIY check OK

Code: PF
Appliance: Refrigerator
Brand: Frigidaire
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What PF means

PF on Frigidaire electronic-display refrigerators means the control noticed a power outage or a power surge. It appears on French-door, four-door and side-by-side models with a Power Fail indicator. After the power returns, the display shows PF so you know the refrigerator was interrupted, and a High Temp alarm may follow if the compartments warmed. PF is an information message, not a failed part. If PF keeps showing with no outage that you know of, a surge or a flickering supply may be the reason.

Common causes of PF

A power outage or surge that interrupted the refrigerator
A flickering supply at the outlet
A control that does not clear the message after power returns

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Press Alarm Reset to acknowledge the message. 2. Check that the doors are closed and the food still feels cold. 3. If the display shows HI as well, see that code and give the compartments time to cool. 4. Move food to a cooler if it feels warm.

! Why to stop there

If PF returns with no outage, we do not know whether the supply, the outlet or the control is the cause.
We check the outlet and the control behavior after a power cycle.
If a repair is needed, we put the price in writing before any work.

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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Other Refrigerator codes

Er T1 - Er T6Frigidaire Four-Door Codes Er T1 Through Er T6: Sensor Service Needed H / HIFrigidaire Refrigerator H and HI: High Temperature Alert OP (Freezer Display)Frigidaire Freezer Display Reading OP: An Open Sensor OP (Refrigerator Display)Frigidaire Fresh Food Display OP and an Open Sensor Circuit SBFrigidaire Refrigerator Showing Sb While Sabbath Mode Is On SH (Freezer Display)Frigidaire Freezer Display Reading SH for a Shorted Sensor SH (Refrigerator Display)Frigidaire Fresh Food Display SH Points to a Shorted Sensor SY CEFrigidaire Code SY CE: Communication Lost While Running

PFPF questions

Does PF mean the refrigerator is broken?

No. PF means the refrigerator saw a power interruption or surge. Pressing Alarm Reset usually clears it. A High Temp alarm may follow if the compartments warmed.

Is my food safe after a power failure?

That depends on how long the power was out and how warm the compartments got. If the food still feels cold, it is likely fine. If it feels warm, use normal food safety rules.

What if PF keeps coming back?

Check whether the outlet circuit trips or flickers. If PF keeps showing, call us and we will look at the refrigerator and explain what we find.

Book a visit

Still unsure about PF?

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

(713) 844-8518