Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F3T1
- Appliance
- Microwave
Reading F3T1 on a Maytag over-the-range microwave, plus when to call for service.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F3T1 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
F3T1
Maytag says F3T1 may point to a problem with the User Interface Thermistor or the associated wiring.
Code F3T1 in short
What does F3T1 mean on a Maytag microwave? The help entry answers: the User Interface Thermistor or the associated wiring.
Models covered: over-the-range Maytag microwaves.
Codes that look alike
Compare with F3T4, the magnetron temperature thermistor code. F3T3 – hood temperature thermistor, a nearby code in the same family. Related: F3H, which names the humidity thermistor.
Quick power cycle
- Start with the breaker: off, for one minute.
- Reconnect power at the breaker.
- Look at the microwave for one minute, confirming the code does not reappear.
- Verify operation once more.
Microwave service in our metro areas
Located in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles or San Diego metro area? Ring (844) 415-0954 about Maytag microwave service. Say that the display showed F3T1, give the model number, and describe the power reset. Our oven repair page has background.
Source: F3T1 – Error Code – Over-the-Range Microwave – 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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