Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F8E1
- Appliance
- Washer
A Maytag washer displaying F8E1 is reporting a long fill because the water level has not changed for a period of time.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F8E1 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
F8E1
A long fill, where the water level does not change for a period of time.
Meaning
Long fill. Maytag’s service data describes it as the water level failing to change for a period of time while the washer fills.
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Washer repair for our metro areas
Ask for a technician at (844) 415-0954 if your Maytag washer in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles or San Diego metro areas shows F8E1. Give us the model number, and see washer repair for more.
Source: Maytag Tech Sheet W11197745 Rev B (top-load washer service data sheet)
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.
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