Have a whirlpool accubake gas range. The code PF is displayed as well as the time on the clock. However there is power to the unit but none of the oven controls including trying to change the clock will work. Have unplugged it for a time and then retried but no luck. Any suggestions?
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On my range, it means that there was a power failure. Just press Off/Cancel to clear the message. Reset the clock if needed.
If this is happening frequently, check the wiring and the control board itself. (Sometimes a power failure will be preceded or followed by a power surge that can damage the electronics of the control board. Lightning strikes are a common cause of the surge. If a surge has damaged the board, the control board will need to be replaced. Depending on the color of your range, this is a $130 to $300+ part.)
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Shorted keypad (also called touch pad) 1. Check keypad connector for firm connection (keypad connects to control board). 2. Press CANCEL. If error code returns after 60 seconds, replace keypad (also called touch pad or membrane switch). Some models incorporate keypad in to control board as one unit. In this case, replace control board (also called ERC or clock).
A part replacement is suggsted in the links above, but a technician might discover something else, rather than a particular part, as the internet search showed several possibilities.
the "PF" simply indicates at some point the power to the unit failed, hence the "PF" (power failure). turn the range breaker off for a minute or two, or unplug it for said amount of time. after that if you push the cancel bottun on the control it should go away, then you can set the time of day/clock etc.
If that doesn't get it right, make another post on here and we'll go from there.
It appears your clock assembly has failed in this instance.
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sounds like a power issue for sure, check your outlet that its plug into(run an extension from another outlet to be sure), perhaps a loose wire on control board behind unit. PF is inicator that power failure has occured. check your manual oerhaps a 5 year warr on electronics(might be a short in clock itself)
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