Maytag Error Code PF

What PF Means

PF stands for "power failure," and on Maytag washers and dryers it's exactly that — the machine is letting you know it lost electrical power while it was mid-cycle and had to stop where it was. It's a notification more than a fault code, since nothing inside the appliance actually needs to be repaired for this to appear.

Likely Causes

• A brief neighborhood power outage or voltage dip
• A tripped breaker on the laundry room circuit
• The appliance accidentally being unplugged or bumped loose
• A loose connection at the outlet supplying the machine

What You Can Check Safely

Head to your breaker panel and see if anything on the laundry circuit has tripped — if so, switching it back on is enough to restore power. Confirm the plug is fully seated in the outlet, since a partially loose plug can cause momentary drops. Once power is confirmed, press start (or cancel/clear, depending on your model) to resume or reset the cycle.

When to Call a Technician

A one-off PF code tied to a known outage isn't something to worry about. But if it keeps appearing with no obvious power interruption on your end, that pattern points to a loose internal connection or an intermittent electrical issue that's worth having a technician look at.

Call (250) 522-2252

This code can show up on washers or dryers. See our washer repair or dryer repair pages, or learn more about Maytag appliance repair.