Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F0 E1 / rL
- Appliance
- Washer
Clean Washer will not run properly with a load inside. F0 E1 or rL on a Maytag front load washer says items were detected.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F0 E1 / rL 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
F0 E1 / rL
F0 E1 (rL): the washer detected items in the drum during the Clean Washer cycle.
Did you start a Clean Washer cycle on a Maytag front load washer and get F0 E1 or rL? The machine has sensed something in the drum.
- Take out any items inside the washer.
- Restart the Clean Washer cycle.
This is a front load series code; no other cause is listed by Maytag.
Codes with a similar theme
- F0 E7: clothing found when a clean cycle was chosen.
- F0 E3: overload, a different load-related message.
Washer service in the Maytag service-center areas
If the drum is empty and F0 E1 still shows, schedule washer service in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles or San Diego metro areas. The line is (844) 415-0954; share the code and your model.
Source: F0 E1 or rL – Front Load Washer – Product Help – Maytag Product Help; Error Codes in Front Load 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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