Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F13
- Appliance
- Cooktop
Code F13 on a Maytag electric cooktop reports an internal communication error in the touch control module.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F13 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
F13
The touch control module reports an internal communication error.
Short answer
An internal communication error on the touch control module is what F13 stands for on Maytag electric cooktops.
Power reset checklist
- Breaker(s) to off, one minute.
- Breaker(s) to on.
- Look for the code over the next minute.
- Run the cooktop to verify operation.
Similar entries
Cooktop service in Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego
Reach the SC line at (844) 415-0954 if F13 does not stay cleared. Details about cooktop service are online. Give the model number and say what you tried.
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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