LG · Dryer
LG Dryer PF Code: Meaning & Controls
Status message — no fault indicatedstatus message
LG PF is a dryer power-failure status that usually appears after a power outage.
First thing to do
Disconnect power, hold Start/Pause for five seconds while unpowered, then restore power.
Can I keep using it? Use only the documented reset and do not infer an internal failure from PF alone.
DIY level: Only the documented user checks below
Start TroubleshootingInteractive troubleshooter
Follow the official checks one at a time. A code and your answers do not confirm a failed part.
Model number (optional)
Brand / appliance verified. Exact model not checked.
Scope: LG dryers covered by the cited official US support page. Model stays in this tab; it is excluded from analytics.
Use only the documented reset and do not infer an internal failure from PF alone.
2 documented checks. Check time is not specified by the source.
The current official source documents only these checks. If they do not resolve the message, follow the manufacturer’s next step; extra repair procedures are not verified here.
Status message guidance
Disconnect power, hold Start/Pause for five seconds while unpowered, restore power, and try a cycle.
- Disconnect power, hold Start/Pause for five seconds while unpowered, then restore power.
- After restoring power, try another cycle.
This display is not a fault. Separate signs such as smoke, flooding, sparks, or a burning smell require the manufacturer's safety instructions.
Official meaning, scoped to this source
LG PF is a dryer power-failure status that usually appears after a power outage.
- Manufacturer
- LG
- Document
- LG Dryer - Error Code List (New) · Official error-code index
- Product family
- dryers covered by the US Help Library index
- Market and locale
- US · en-US
This is an official-source interpretation for the stated scope, not a confirmed diagnosis. Meaning can change across brands, models, product families, and markets.
Market, product family, and model applicability
US · en-US · LG dryers covered by the cited official US support page
Exact model applicability has not been verified.
This release retains family or source-index scope only. Do not infer that an arbitrary model uses this code; confirm it in the exact manufacturer manual.
Open the official model/manual lookup (opens in a new tab)Do not do
Do not label PF as a confirmed component failure or open the dryer.
Use only the documented reset and do not infer an internal failure from PF alone.
If the message returns
If PF persists after the reset, request LG repair service.
Source and scope
Official source verified at release- Market and locale
- US · en-US
- Product family
- dryers covered by the US Help Library index
- Content and safety verified on
- July 26, 2026
- Source updated by manufacturer
- Not supplied in the official record
LG
LG Dryer - Error Code List (New) · Official error-code index
Open official source (opens in a new tab)Verification and review status
- Content meaning and safety verifiedJuly 26, 2026
- Source reachability statusOfficial source verified at release
- Automated evidence review completedPassed · July 26, 2026
- Automated safety rules checkPassed for this published safety boundary
- Human technical reviewPending — no human completion is claimed
- Publication gateAutomated publication checks passed · July 26, 2026
- Official-source conflictNo unresolved conflict admitted to this public release
Automated checks and release approval are not a substitute for a qualified service professional or the exact manufacturer manual.
Evidence used for this guidance
PF Error section
Source-backed summary
PF usually happens after a power outage. Unplug or trip the breaker, hold Start/Pause five seconds, restore power, and retry. Persistent PF may require repair service.
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