Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F6 E3
- Appliance
- Dryer
F6 E3 means the ACU cannot hear the UI; Maytag lists a 5-minute power reset.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F6 E3 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
F6 E3
Communication error: ACU cannot hear UI.
What F6 E3 is
Communication error, ACU cannot hear UI. This is the Maytag dryer reading for F6 E3.
Maytag power reset
- Circuit breaker(s) off: 5 minutes.
- Circuit breaker(s) back on.
- Time dry cycle started.
- Dryer monitored for 5 minutes to make sure the code does not appear again.
Other codes in this family
Look at F6 E2 (UI cannot hear ACU), F7 E1 (motor system) and F71 (reset steps only) for comparison.
Dryer repair across our metro areas
We take calls for Maytag dryers in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas at (844) 415-0954. Before dialing, write down F6 E3, the model number and what you tried. Read about dryer repair.
Source: F6E3 – Error Code – Dryer – Product Help – Maytag Product Help
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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