PF
La Cornue Power Interruption or Voltage Drop Detected

Display shows 'PF' or power failure message, clock resets, oven cancels cooking cycle

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Household power outage or breaker trip, Loose electrical connections at terminal block, Undersized or shared circuit, Faulty main power relay on control board

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Before opening any electrical covers, turn off power at the breaker. Only qualified persons should work inside the electrical junction box.

  • Clear code: Press Cancel or Clear to remove the PF message and reset the clock.
  • Check home power: Verify the dedicated circuit breaker is fully ON and not weak or hot to the touch. Replace a suspect breaker via a licensed electrician.
  • Inspect terminal block: With power OFF, remove the rear cover to access the range terminal block. Tighten all lugs securing the supply wires and ground. Look for heat discoloration or melted insulation; replace damaged parts.
  • Dedicated circuit: Ensure the range is on its own correctly sized circuit as specified by La Cornue. Avoid sharing with other high‑load appliances.
  • Control board: If PF appears frequently without actual outages and wiring is sound, the main relay or power supply section of the EOC may be failing and require replacement.
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Repair Difficulty

Medium 3/5

Required Part

Terminal Block Assembly
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