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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