Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F3 E5
- Appliance
- Washer
Maytag front-load washers report F3 E5 as a mini bulk system error; the top-load listing relates to the mini dispenser.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F3 E5 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
F3 E5
F3 E5 is a mini bulk system error (front load) and a mini dispenser message (top load).
Front load
Mini bulk system error: the bulk level sensor signal is out of range.
Top load
Maytag heads this code Mini Dispenser and advises adding detergent manually.
Steps in order
- Top-load owners: put detergent in by hand.
- Unplug the washer.
- After 5 minutes, plug it in and watch for F3 E5.
More codes
Try F3 E2, F3 E6 or F3 E1 if your display differs slightly.
Maytag washer service in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas
Call (844) 415-0954 when the reset does not help. Our washer repair team in those areas will want the code, whether the washer is front or top loading, and the model number.
Source: Maytag Product Help: F3 E5 front-load washer; Maytag Product Help: F3E5 top-load washer
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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