Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codePF
ApplianceDryer
Getting the load going again
PF is the dryer telling you that a power failure cut into the drying cycle. Holding START down picks the cycle up again. To simply dismiss the message, press POWER and the display clears.
What Maytag says can bring PF on
Electrical “noise” on the supply line after an outage, which the control mistook for the wrong voltage.
Pushing keys during the 10-second wait that follows power returning.
Breaker reset after a recent outage
On a standard dryer, switch the home breaker off and leave it for five minutes.
Switch it back on.
Stay with the dryer for five minutes and confirm PF stays away.
Make sure the dryer then runs as it should.
The commercial-grade page shortens both timings to one minute. For a dryer put in during the last three months or so (“approximately 3 months”), it also advises having a qualified electrician check the electrical supply.
Similar dryer entries
Low or no line voltage is covered under L2, and a locked control under Loc.
Maytag dryer service in San Francisco and the Bay Area
If PF keeps returning after the breaker reset, call (415) 649-2156 to book a dryer visit in San Francisco, the East Bay or the Peninsula. Share the model number, whether the dryer is new, and how long the breaker was off. Maytag dryer repair is described on its service page.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so PF may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
PF means a power failure interrupted the drying cycle on the Maytag dryer.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Seeing this code on your Maytag appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
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