Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- drn
- Appliance
- Washer
On Maytag top load washers drn or F9 E1 is a long-drain alert. The hose installation is the first place to look.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so drn 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
drn
drn (F9 E1) is a long-drain alert: the washer takes too long to drain.
When a Maytag top load washer displays drn or F9 E1, it has decided that water is leaving the tub too slowly. This is a drain problem, and Maytag says it can sometimes come down to installation.
Hose and standpipe
Look at the drain hose before anything else: it should not be kinked or clogged. Also confirm that it reaches no deeper than 4.5 inches (114 mm) into the standpipe, that it is held in place with the drain hose form on the drainpipe or tub, and that nothing covers the opening with tape. A hose end lower than 36 inches from the floor lets the washer siphon.
Maytag also reminds owners to use HE detergent in these washers.
Compare with these codes
- dU: a lid that cannot unlock, a different complaint from slow draining.
- dLO: a lid that will not lock.
Washer repair for drain codes in our service areas
Technicians cover the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. For a washer that keeps showing drn after the hose is right, arrange washer repair on (844) 415-0954, and mention the model, the code and any hose changes you made.
Source: drn – Error Code – Product Help – Maytag Product Help; Error Codes in Top Load HE Washers – 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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