PF
Kenmore Power Failure / Interruption Detected

Display shows PF, clock resets, oven or cooktop may stop mid-use

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Possible Causes

Household power outage or brownout, Loose power cord connection, Tripped breaker, Loose wiring at terminal block

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: If you suspect wiring issues, turn off power at the breaker before inspecting.

  • Confirm household power:
    • Check if other appliances or lights lost power.
    • Reset the range breaker fully OFF then ON.
  • Clear PF:
    • Press Cancel or Clear/Off to clear the code.
    • Reset the clock.
  • Inspect power connections (if PF recurs frequently):
    • Turn off breaker and pull range out carefully.
    • Remove rear cover at the terminal block.
    • Check that the power cord lugs are tight and not burnt.
    • Tighten loose screws and replace any burnt terminal block or cord.
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Repair Difficulty

Easy 2/5

Required Part

Power Cord and Terminal Block
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