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GE Appliances Refrigerator PF Error Code

GE defines PF as power to the refrigerator being interrupted.

Applies to GE Appliances refrigerator with electronic dispenser controls

What the appliance detected

Detected condition

Power to the refrigerator has been interrupted.

What may contribute

Possible causes

  • A household power outage or unplugged refrigerator.
  • A breaker or power supply interruption.

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 exact code and model

    • Photograph or write down the code exactly as displayed.
    • Confirm the full refrigerator model number and owner manual before taking model-dependent action.

  2. Use only the documented external check

    • Confirm the refrigerator has power and doors are closed.
    • If temperatures rose, check food safety before relying on stored food.

  3. Stop if the code continues

    • If the code remains after the documented check, request service rather than opening the refrigerator.
    • Protect food safety if temperatures are rising or power has been interrupted.

Actions not recommended

  • Do not open sealed-system, compressor, control, wiring, fan, or icemaker components.
  • Do not test live electrical parts.
  • Do not treat the code as proof that one specific component failed.

When to stop and request service

  • PF repeats without a known outage.
  • The refrigerator has no reliable power or food temperatures are 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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