Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F21
- Appliance
- Cooktop
Maytag cooktop code F21 can mean overheating or a power supply frequency problem. A breaker reset is listed.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F21 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
F21
The cooktop may be overheating, or there is a problem with power supply frequency, depending on the Maytag entry.
Two descriptions of F21
- Radiant electric and induction cooktops: a possible overheating problem. Verify the installation and let the cooktop cool for approximately 5 minutes.
- Electric cooktops: a problem with power supply frequency.
What Maytag asks you to do
Whichever entry fits, the response is identical: shut the breaker(s) for one minute, restore them, and keep an eye on the display for one minute. Then confirm the cooktop runs.
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Cooktop service in the SC metro areas
For help in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas, ring (844) 415-0954. More on cooktop repair is online. Share F21 and the model number.
Source: F21 – Electric Cooktop – Maytag Product Help; F21 – Electric Cooktop – Maytag Product Help; F21 – Electric Cooktop – 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.
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