Error code

GE refrigerator error code PF

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Is PF on a GE refrigerator an emergency?

Usually not an emergency. If it smells like burning, sparks, or trips the breaker, switch it off at the breaker and leave it off until it is checked.

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What PF means

“The power to the refrigerator has been interrupted.”

— GE Appliances, Refrigerator - Error, Fault or Function Codes. Codes vary by model: check your refrigerator’s own manual.

Where PF fits

In plain words, PF is about the power supply or wiring — voltage out of range, a blown fuse, or a wiring fault.

Next to PF in GE’s table: FF (Check frozen food for thawing because the temperature is rising too high) and CI (Check the icemaker for proper operation).

What to try first

  • Check food temperatures and that the refrigerator is plugged in.

Safety: If it smells like burning, sparks, or trips the breaker, switch it off at the breaker and leave it off until it is checked.

How urgent is it?

At least THIS WEEK. fixRAgent treats this code as a this-week repair: the appliance has reported a fault, but the code alone does not point at a safety hazard. This is fixRAgent’s reading, not the manufacturer’s. A photo can raise it — water near wiring, scorch marks, a gas smell — but a code never lowers what the photo shows.

Who to call

Appliance repair. Have the model and serial numbers from the label ready — a photo of the label works.

Recalls and manuals

Check whether your model is under a safety recall on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s site: cpsc.gov/Recalls. Your owner’s manual is on GE’s support site; search it with the model number from the label.