Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- 1C81
- Appliance
- Range
1C81 on a Maytag range: the meaning, the reset sequence and service-center contact.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so 1C81 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
1C81
There may be a problem with the control in the oven or its associated wiring.
If 1C81 is on the display of your Maytag range, the cause may lie with the control in the oven or its associated wiring.
Steps for 1C81
- Breaker(s) off, one (1) minute: that is the power-down.
- Return the circuit breaker(s) to on.
- Over one (1) minute, look for the error code coming back.
- Verify that the oven is operating.
If the code displays again, the product help points you to service.
Meaning and scope
It applies to Maytag ranges, with no specific series called out.
Compare codes
See 1C82 because it names the same oven parts. Also 1C8C, since its page carries the same reset routine. See 1C7C because it names the same oven parts.
Repair help from the service center
The range stays on 1C81: call (844) 415-0954. We serve the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas; keep the model number and the reset result ready. Also see Maytag range repair.
Source: 1c81 – Error Code – Range – 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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