Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F8E6
- Appliance
- Washer
Two readings are listed for F8E6 on a Maytag washer: water with the lid left open, or a fill with no change in water level.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F8E6 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
F8E6
F8E6 is listed as a water hazard with the lid left open more than 10 minutes, and as a no-fill with an unchanging water level.
Reading the code
Seeing F8E6 means one of these two conditions is listed for the washer:
- Water sits in the tub and the lid has stayed open longer than 10 minutes.
- The water level stays the same for a period of time during filling.
Before anything else
- Disconnect power to the washer.
- Write down which of the two conditions fits what you saw.
Nearby codes
If the water level is the problem, compare F8E1 (long fill). For plumbing connections, see F8E5, where the hot and cold inlet hoses are reversed.
Washer repair across the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas
Service for Maytag washers in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas is reached at (844) 415-0954. Details are on the washer repair page. When you call, mention the F8E6 code, share the model number, and describe what the water was doing.
Source: Maytag top-load washer service data sheet W11197745 Rev B; Maytag top-load washer service data sheet W11045666 Rev A
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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