Source-checked code index

GE Appliances refrigerators
error codes

6 currently verified guides. Error-code meaning can vary by model, so each page links to the manufacturer material used for verification.

Fast comparison

Meaning, urgency, and first check

Use the displayed code—not a similar-looking one. Open the full guide before taking apart panels or ordering a replacement part.

Code	What it means	Urgency	First safe check
FF	Freezer temperature is risingGE advises checking frozen food for thawing because the freezer temperature is becoming too high.	Check now	Check whether frozen food is beginning to thaw.
PF	Power was interruptedThe refrigerator recorded an interruption to its electrical supply.	Check now	Confirm the refrigerator has stable power.
CI	Check the icemakerGE uses CI to prompt an icemaker operation check.	Check now	Check that the icemaker is switched on.
DE	Demo mode is activeThe lights and controls can operate while cooling is disabled in display or demo mode.	Check now	Unplug the refrigerator for one to two minutes.
dE	Defrost system did not operate properlyThe refrigerator detected that the defrost system did not operate properly during the previous 24 hours.	Service recommended	Check whether cooling performance has changed.
CC	Refrigerator temperature is incorrectGE uses CC as a prompt to check the refrigerator temperature controls.	Check now	Check the temperature setting.

How to use this index

Spaces, letters, and lookalike characters matter. For example, 5E and SE may be easy to confuse on a segmented display.

Error meanings and access instructions can vary by product family and model revision, even within one brand.

A code points to a system. It does not prove which part failed, so compare the symptom before replacing anything.

Full guides

Each guide separates safe owner checks from conditions that should be left to qualified service.