Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F4 E4
- Appliance
- Microwave
Reading F4 E4 on a Maytag over-the-range microwave, plus when to call for service.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F4 E4 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
F4 E4
Maytag says F4 E4 may point to a problem with the Humidity Thermistor or the associated wiring.
Why F4 E4 appears
Maytag documents this for microwaves installed over the range. F4 E4 is a Maytag microwave display code. Its help entry looks toward the Humidity Thermistor or the associated wiring.
Owner checklist
- Switch off the circuit breaker serving the microwave; it stays off for one minute.
- Switch it on again at the circuit breaker.
- For one minute, monitor the microwave and make sure the error code stays off the display.
- Verify the unit operates normally.
Similar displays
- Related: F3T3, which names the hood temperature thermistor.
- Compare with F6, the relay control board code.
- F4 E1 – cavity temperature thermistor, a nearby code in the same family.
Repair coverage areas
Maytag microwave repair, Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas: (844) 415-0954. When you call, share F4 E4, the model number and any steps already done. Read about oven repair too.
Source: F4E4 – 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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