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Kenmore Calypso Top-Load Washer Code PF: Power failure

Low risk · DIY check OK

Code: PF
Appliance: Washer
Brand: Kenmore
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What PF means

On Kenmore Calypso top-load washers, PF means power failed during a cycle. The washer lost power while it was running, and the control shows PF when power returns. You get a choice at that point. Press Start to continue the cycle from where power was lost, or press Stop/Cancel to clear the display and end the cycle. It is a message about the power, so there is no failed part behind a single PF.

Common causes of PF

Power outage or brownout at the house
Plug that is loose in the outlet
Outlet or breaker that cuts power under load

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Decide whether to finish the load. Press Start to continue from where power was lost. 2. Or press Stop/Cancel to clear the display and cancel the cycle. 3. Check the plug and the outlet. 4. Call us if PF returns with steady power at home.

! Why to stop there

Whether the outlet and cord are good
Whether the washer resets itself during the cycle
Whether a particular cycle step triggers it

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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PFPF questions

Should I press Start or Stop/Cancel?

If you want the load finished, press Start and the washer picks up from the point of power loss. If you would rather begin again, press Stop/Cancel, which clears the display and ends the cycle.

Will I lose the water in the tub?

The tub keeps its water until a cycle drains it. When you press Start the washer continues, and when you cancel it runs its normal drain after you restart.

PF came back when nothing happened to the power. Why?

Then the plug, the outlet or the control may be dropping power. We check those and give you a written price before we start any work.

Book a visit

Still unsure about PF?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

(713) 955-7152