PO

How to Fix It

1. Press and hold the alarm button.

   Find the button labeled 'Alarm', 'Alarm/Filter', or with a bell icon on the front panel.
   Press and hold for 3 seconds.
   The PO indicator clears.
   If your model uses touch buttons instead of physical buttons, the same approach works on the touchscreen.

2. Check the freezer for thawed food.

   Open the freezer.
   Look at packaged food — has any of it become soft, partially thawed, or wet?
   If yes, the outage was long enough to compromise the freezer.
   Refreeze only items that are still firm and cold; throw out anything that's softened.

3. Check the fridge compartment.

   Open the fridge and check temperature with a thermometer.
   If it's above 7°C / 45°F, perishables (dairy, meat, leftovers) may have been at unsafe temperature for too long.
   USDA rule: when in doubt, throw it out.
   Don't taste-test — bacteria don't change taste at first.

4. Check the breaker and outlet.

   If you don't know how long power was out, check the wall outlet — is the plug fully in?
   Check the breaker — is it tripped?
   If the outage was localized to your fridge, fix the underlying issue before assuming the outage is over.

5. Wait for cooling to recover.

   After clearing PO, the fridge resumes normal cooling.
   Give it 4–6 hours to fully recover proper temperatures.
   Don't open the doors unnecessarily during recovery — every opening warms the interior and slows recovery.