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Kitchen Appliance Fault Codes

Fault codes or error codes for appliances including washing machines, washer dryers, cookers, dishwashers and fridges.

Error codes for Maytag Tumble Dryer

  • Product Types: Tumble Dryer

Please do take care to read the information thoroughly as it is there to help you understand fault codes and to keep you safe. There are also some help, tips and hints with a lot of the fault codes published here that you usually will not find anywhere else and, as we learn, we add more information so if you can't find what you need please ask in the forums.

Before using this section please understand that fault or error codes are used as a diagnostic aid, they are not a replacement for diagnostic skill on the part of the person repairing the product and are not in any way usually going to point to the precise component that is faulty. All they do is give you an idea of where to start looking for the fault.

F1E1

Motor relay stuck on the electronic control board

Issue:
Replace the electronic control board.
Advice:
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F1E3

Wrong electronic control board installed

Issue:
The code appears when you install the wrong electronic control board. Order and install the correct electronic control board for your model of dryer.
Advice:
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F2E1

Stuck button

Issue:
A stuck button on the user interface control causes this code. If you can't free the stuck key, replace the user interface control.
Advice:
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F2E4 or F2E5

User interface software error

Issue:
The user interface has an internal failure. Replace the user interface control.
Advice:
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F3E1

Exhaust thermistor failure

Issue:
Unplug the dryer and check the exhaust thermistor wiring. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Check the resistance of the exhaust thermistor. It should measure about 10,000 ohms at room temperature. If the thermistor is defective, replace it. Replace the electronic control board if the exhaust thermistor and wiring are okay.
Advice:
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F3E2

Moisture sensor failure

Issue:
Check for a metal object shorted across the 2 metal moisture sensor bars inside the dryer. Unplug the dryer and check the moisture sensor wire harness. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the moisture sensor wire harness if damaged.
Advice:
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F3E3

Inlet thermistor failure

Issue:
Unplug the dryer and check the inlet thermistor wiring. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Check the resistance of the inlet thermistor. It should measure about 50,000 ohms at room temperature. If the thermistor is defective, replace it. Replace the electronic control board if the inlet thermistor and wiring are okay.
Advice:
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F4E1 or F4E2

Heater relay failure

Issue:
Unplug the dryer and check the wire harness connections on the electronic control board heater relays and the heating element. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Replace the electronic control board if the wiring is okay.
Advice:
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F4E3

Airflow restriction

Issue:
Clean the lint screen. Check the flexible vent hose behind the dryer for kinks or clogs. Clean the duct system that vents dryer air to the outside of your home. Make sure that the damper vent on the outside of your home opens properly.
Advice:
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F4E4

Voltage supply error

Issue:
The L2 leg of 240-volt power is missing. Check the house circuit breaker that supplies the L2 leg of 240-volt power to the dryer. Reset the breaker if necessary. Unplug the dryer and check the power cord wiring on the dryer terminal block. Reconnect any loose power cord connections and wire the power cord according to the directions in the installation manual. Replace the power cord if damaged. With the dryer still unplugged, check the wiring connections on the electronic control board and reconnect any loose wires. Replace the control board if you find damage.
Advice:
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F6E2 or F6E3

Communication failure

Issue:
Communication between the electronic control board and user interface control has been lost. Unplug the dryer and check the wire harness between the electronic control board and the user interface control. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Replace the user interface control. If the problem persists, replace the electronic control board.
Advice:
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01

Thermistor (temperature sensor) is defective

Issue:
Clean the lint filter and exhaust duct system, because high temperature due to blocked exhaust air flow is sensed as a faulty thermistor. If the exhaust vent system is clear, replace the thermistor.
Advice:
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02

Not heating

Issue:
Unplug the dryer and check the heating system components. For an electric dryer, check the house circuit breakers to see if one has tripped. For a gas dryer, make sure that the gas supply cut-off valve is fully open.
Advice:
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03

Door switch failure

Issue:
Unplug the dryer and lift the top panel to access the door switch. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the door switch wire harness if damaged. If the wire harness is okay, replace the door switch.
Advice:
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04

Drive motor relay failure on the machine control board

Issue:
Unplug the dryer and open the control panel to access the machine control board. Reconnect any loose wires on the machine control board. Replace the main wire harness if damaged. If the wire harness connections are okay, replace the machine control board.
Advice:
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08

Stuck key on the control panel

Issue:
Press each key firmly to free up the stuck key. Replace the control panel if the key remains stuck.
Advice:
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PF

Power failure

Issue:
A power failure occurred while the dryer was running. Press Start to continue the cycle or press Stop to clear the display. If this code frequently appears, check the power cord and replace it if it's damaged.
Advice:
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F-01

Main electronic control board failure

Issue:
Unplug the dryer for 5 minutes and the plug the dryer back in. If the code reappears, replace the main electronic control board.
Advice:
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F-02

User interface keypad failure

Issue:
A stuck button on the user interface control board causes this code. If you can't free the stuck key, replace the user interface control board.
Advice:
We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Maytag Tumble Dryer Repairs in London.

F-22

Exhaust thermistor failure

Issue:
Unplug the dryer. Check the resistance of the exhaust thermistor (temperature sensor). It should measure about 0,000 ohms at room temperature. If the thermistor is defective, replace it.
Advice:
We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Maytag Tumble Dryer Repairs in London.

F-23

Exhaust thermistor failure

Issue:
Unplug the dryer. Check the resistance of the exhaust thermistor (temperature sensor). It should measure about 0,000 ohms at room temperature. If the thermistor is defective, replace it.
Advice:
We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Maytag Tumble Dryer Repairs in London.

F-26

Drive motor failure

Issue:
Unplug the dryer. Check the wiring connections between the main electronic control board and the drive motor. If the wiring connections are sound, replace the drive motor.
Advice:
We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Maytag Tumble Dryer Repairs in London.

F-28

Moisture sensor failure

Issue:
Check the wiring harness connections between the moisture sensor and the main electronic control board. If the wiring connections are sound, replace the moisture sensor.
Advice:
We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Maytag Tumble Dryer Repairs in London.

F-29

Moisture sensor failure

Issue:
Check the wiring harness connections between the moisture sensor and the main electronic control board. If the wiring connections are sound, replace the moisture sensor.
Advice:
We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Maytag Tumble Dryer Repairs in London.

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