On the covered Frigidaire refrigerator, SB SB, Sb means Frigidaire states this is Sabbath Mode — the appliance runs on minimum power to conform with religious guidelines. Not a fault. First, confirm the display shows Sb and the unit is otherwise operating.
Differential
Likely causes of “Frigidaire refrigerator code SB SB, Sb”, and how to tell them apart
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Sabbath mode is switched on (SB)
What separates it The display shows SB, the lights stay off when the door opens and the dispenser does not respond
How to confirm Turn Sabbath mode off using the key sequence in the manual
- 2
The keys that start the mode were pressed by accident
What separates it A child, a cleaning cloth or an object touched the control panel
How to confirm Look in the manual for the keys and avoid touching them while cleaning
- 3
A power cut reset the control
What separates it The mode was on before the outage and came back afterwards
How to confirm Turn it off again once power is stable
- 4
The display is dimmed by the mode
What separates it Sabbath mode turns off lights, tones and some displays, so the refrigerator seems dead
How to confirm Check the control for the SB indicator before calling for service
- 5
The refrigerator is a model that does not have the feature
What separates it The display shows a similar code that is a real fault
How to confirm Compare the code with the manual for your model
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- That the display shows SB and whether the lights and the dispenser are off
- Whether anyone has pressed keys on the control panel recently
- The model number from the label inside the refrigerator
- Whether the temperatures are normal
Try in this order
0 of 8 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleConfirm the display shows Sb and the unit is otherwise operating.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleFrigidaire's method: press and hold both the minus and Temp F-C buttons together for five seconds to toggle Sabbath Mode.
Find the control panel
ReversibleIt is on the door, on the dispenser or inside the fresh-food compartment, depending on the model.
Press the keys for Sabbath mode
ReversibleHold the keys that the manual names for the time it states. The same sequence that turns the mode on turns it off.
Wait for SB to clear
ReversibleThe display should return to normal within a few seconds.
Check the lights and the dispenser
ReversibleThe lights should come on when the door opens and the dispenser should respond again.
Check the temperatures
ReversibleMake sure that the refrigerator and the freezer read as set, since Sabbath mode does not change cooling.
Call Frigidaire if SB stays
ReversibleIf SB does not clear after the manual's steps, contact support with the model number.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- The display on this page
- SB, which indicates Sabbath mode.
- Parts involved
- The control panel only.
- Source
- Frigidaire's refrigerator error codes and alarms article.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If SB will not turn off after the manual's steps, call Frigidaire with the model number
- !Do not unplug the refrigerator to clear it, since a power cut can restart the mode
- !Check the manual before pressing keys, as the sequence differs by model
Evidence ledger
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Exact questions
Common questions
What does SB SB, Sb mean on a Frigidaire refrigerator?+
Frigidaire states this is Sabbath Mode — the appliance runs on minimum power to conform with religious guidelines. Not a fault.
Is SB a fault?+
No. It is a mode that you can turn on and off.
How do I turn off Sabbath mode?+
Hold the keys that the manual names for your model, for the time it states.
Does Sabbath mode stop the refrigerator cooling?+
No. The refrigerator keeps cooling, and only the lights and some functions are off.
Why are the lights not coming on?+
That is part of Sabbath mode, and they return when the mode is turned off.