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Frigidaire Refrigerator PF Error Code

Frigidaire says PF or Power Failure indicates a power outage or surge and may appear with a high-temperature alert if the outage was extended.

Applies to French-door and other Frigidaire refrigerators with electronic alerts

What the appliance detected

Detected condition

The refrigerator reports that power was interrupted.

What may contribute

Possible causes

  • A household power outage, unplugged refrigerator, breaker trip, or power surge.
  • Refrigerator or freezer temperatures may have risen during the interruption.
  • The alert may need to be acknowledged after power is restored.

Start conservatively

Safe preliminary checks

Work in order and stop whenever a step is not supported by the documentation for your model.

  1. Record the display and model

    • Photograph or write down the exact alert, word, or code before clearing it.
    • Confirm the full model number and Frigidaire owner manual because displays and controls vary by refrigerator family.

  2. Use only documented external checks

    • Confirm the refrigerator has power and the doors are closed.
    • Acknowledge the alert using the model-documented control after power is restored.
    • Check food safety if temperatures may have risen.

  3. Stop before internal work

    • If the alert remains after documented checks, request service.
    • Do not open sealed-system, compressor, fan, sensor, wiring, dispenser-motor, or control areas.

Actions not recommended

  • Do not perform refrigerant, compressor, or sealed-system work.
  • Do not test live voltage or open internal electrical areas.
  • Do not replace sensors, boards, fans, valves, or dispenser parts based only on the display.

When to stop and request service

  • PF repeats without a known power interruption.
  • The refrigerator does not cool normally after power is restored.
  • Food safety is uncertain or temperatures remain unsafe.

Documented source

Official information reviewed

Our summary is based on manufacturer support material and stays within the limits of that material.

Source reviewed by Appliance Help HQ: August 17, 2026.

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