Whirlpool Dryer PF Error Code — Meaning & Causes (2026)
Power failure — drying cycle interrupted. Below: what triggers it and what to check — this code carries no single repair to price. Reviewed July 2026.
What PF means
Power failure — drying cycle interrupted.
Likely causes, most common first
- A power interruption occurred mid-cycle; restart
Also applies to Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana, Kenmore, JennAir — these brands share the same control platform, so the code and its causes read the same.
Base: ApplianceRepairService.ca fault-code library · Code meaning & causes · Reviewed July 2026
No single repair to price for this code
PF doesn't point at one failed component, so we don't attach a price module — forcing a repair mapping here would be dishonest. If the code keeps returning, the underlying symptom (not the code) is what gets priced: browse the dryer repair costs for the problem you're actually seeing.
Codes are universal — your location changes the repair price, never the code's meaning. See the methodology for the exact localization formula and sources.
Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.