Maytag Range/Oven Error PF: Power Failure — Clock Reset Required

1. SAFETY: No hazard — PF is an informational display code.
2. Press Cancel or Clock on the control panel to acknowledge and clear the PF alert.
3. Reset the clock to the correct time using the Clock or Settings button.
4. If a timed bake or delay start was in progress when the outage occurred, it will need to be re-entered.
5. If PF displays with no known power outage, check the circuit breaker for the range circuit — a partial trip may be causing intermittent power loss.

Error PF on your Maytag range/oven means: The range has detected that power was interrupted — either from an outage, a tripped breaker, or the range being accidentally unplugged. PF is displayed to alert the user to reset the clock. This is an informational indicator, not a fault. The range's self-diagnostic system has detected this condition.

The most frequent cause is power outage cut power to the range. Work through the causes and fix steps below before calling a technician.

Error PF is DIY-safe. No tools are required. Follow the steps below to clear this mode.

Control lock is a useful safety feature for homes with children, but it is easy to activate accidentally while cleaning the panel. Once locked, no buttons will respond — not even the Cancel or Off buttons on most models. A 3-second hold on the Lock button is the standard way to exit, but check your owner manual for the exact sequence for your model.

Maytag oven warnings like this often appear after interrupted heating, control resets, sensor mismatch, or a fault that returns during warm-up rather than during a stable cook cycle.

• Assuming the display code proves one exact failed part before the safe first checks are done.
• Replacing a lock or latch too early when alignment, trapped laundry, or startup conditions may still explain the warning.
• Restarting the appliance repeatedly instead of confirming whether the same fault returns after one clean recovery attempt.

• Power outage cut power to the range
• Circuit breaker for the range tripped
• Range power cord accidentally unplugged or partially disconnected
• Utility company voltage fluctuation causing a momentary power loss

• Do not leave PF unacknowledged indefinitely — some models will not allow oven operation while PF is active

PF appears repeatedly with no known outages — intermittent power supply fault suspected

• If power outages are frequent in your area, consider a whole-home surge protector at the electrical panel — voltage spikes on power restoration can damage range control boards over time

Use the code page for one careful first pass, then stop if the same warning returns or the appliance still cannot get back to normal operation.