How to Fix Maytag Refrigerator Error PF

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⚠️ Safety Warning: Appliance repair involves electricity, gas, and moving parts. Always disconnect power before working on any appliance.

Error Code: Refrigerator Difficulty: Easy

Problem: Power failure detected – voltage interruption >2 seconds causing control board reset

⚖️ Repair Decision

⚠️ CHECK WARRANTY / AGE

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How to Fix Refrigerator Error

Press CANCEL button to clear display.
Verify household circuit breaker hasn’t tripped – reset if needed.
Check power cord connection at wall outlet and refrigerator terminal block.
Test outlet voltage: must be 110-125VAC. Low voltage (<105V) can trigger PF code.
Inspect main control board for blown thermal fuse (small white component near power input) – replace if open circuit.
If PF recurs frequently without actual outages, suspect failing main control board W10868991 with unstable power regulation circuit.
Note: PF is informational only – refrigerator will resume normal operation after power restoration unless underlying electrical fault exists.

If the replacement part didn’t fix the issue, you may have a wiring problem or main board failure.

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