What OF means on your Frigidaire refrigerator (frigidaire of error)
A frigidaire of error on your Frigidaire refrigerator is not a fault — “OF” means a compartment or the cooling system has been switched off from the control panel. Some Frigidaire models have a cooling on/off setting that, once toggled, shows OF and stops cooling that section until it is turned back on.
Symptoms
The signs below are what separate this fault on your Frigidaire refrigerator from other problems that can look almost the same. Your refrigerator may show a single one of them or several at once, building up slowly over a number of cycles or arriving suddenly after a power event, a spill, or recent installation work.
- “OF” shows on the display for a compartment
- That section stops cooling
- The change followed someone pressing control-panel buttons
- No fan or compressor activity for the affected compartment
Common causes
The causes below all produce much the same picture on a Frigidaire refrigerator, so the order matters — start at the top, where the odds are highest. That approach tells you quickly whether your refrigerator needs a two-minute check or a repair with genuine parts and an experienced hand.
- Cooling switched off — the on/off setting was toggled, sometimes by accident
- Button combination pressed — a shortcut put a compartment into off mode
- Cleaning the panel — wiping the controls changed the setting
- Setting not yet restored — the compartment was intentionally turned off and forgotten
Troubleshooting steps you can try
These are the checks worth making on your Frigidaire refrigerator before you spend money on a service call. Anywhere the job on the refrigerator touches mains voltage, gas, a hot cavity, water, or a sealed component, stop and hand it over to a qualified technician.
- Find the cooling on/off control and toggle the compartment back on.
- Confirm the temperature display returns to a normal setpoint.
- Allow time for the compartment to cool back down.
- If OF returns by itself after you turn cooling on, the control panel should be checked.
Parts a technician may replace
On a Frigidaire refrigerator with this fault, a technician may inspect, test, or replace the control panel settings and user-interface board once the cause is clear. The part your refrigerator needs is matched from its model and serial number, and genuine OEM components are fitted through trusted parts suppliers instead of generic substitutes, so performance, safety, and the appliance long working life are all protected. Verifying the failed component before ordering prevents unnecessary work on the refrigerator.
When to call a technician
OF is almost always a setting, not a repair — service is only needed if cooling will not stay on after you switch it back, which would point to a control-panel fault. Rated Low severity, this is not an emergency on a refrigerator — still, if OF reappears after you have worked through the steps, have a technician confirm the cause on the refrigerator before replacing anything. This is an independent repair service, not affiliated with the manufacturer — experienced, skilled technicians work on your refrigerator, genuine OEM parts come from trusted parts suppliers, and the workmanship on the refrigerator carries a 30-day labor warranty. Have your Frigidaire refrigerator model and serial number ready when you book, so the right part for your exact build is matched before the visit and the OF condition dealt with in as few trips as possible.
Related help and Frigidaire resources
If the OF condition keeps returning after these checks, book Frigidaire refrigerator repair, browse our refrigerator error-code guides and step-by-step repair guides, or schedule service in your area on our locations page. See also the related SB Sabbath-mode indicator. Manufacturer documentation and specifications covering your refrigerator are available at frigidaire.com.
