Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F4E5
- Appliance
- Dryer
High limit code on Maytag dryers, usually from poor airflow.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F4E5 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
F4E5
High limit: dryer temperature threshold exceeded, usually from poor airflow.
High limit explained
When the dryer temperature goes past its threshold, the service data sheet records F4E5. Poor airflow is the usual source.
Where to look
Start with the vent and lint screen using the F4 E3 checklist. Anything beyond that is for a technician.
Airflow codes
F4 E3 has a vent checklist. F4E3 is the restricted airflow code.
Talk to service about your Maytag dryer
If F4E5 persists after the vent is clear, book a visit. Service covers the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Reach us at (844) 415-0954, and mention the model number, the code and any steps already done. See dryer repair.
Source: Maytag Tech Sheet W11349691 Rev A (dryer service data sheet)
Safety warning
Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Sources & references
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