Maytag Cooktop F40 Code a possible touchpad, power control board or wiring problem
Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F40
- Appliance
- Cooktop
Meaning of F40 on a Maytag cooktop and the reset steps the manual gives.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F40 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
F40
A possible touchpad, power control board or wiring problem.
Maytag cooktop, code F40: F40 means the cooktop may have a problem with its touchpad, its power control board, or the associated wiring.
Power reset
First, switch off the breaker(s) that serve the unit; the pause is one minute. Then reconnect power: breaker(s) on. Wait and watch for one minute to see if the code is back. Once the code stays away, verify operation.
Persistent code after the reset? Book service rather than trying again and again.
Which cooktops? The electric and induction ones, per the F40 help text.
Similar codes
F4 is the pot-or-pan-too-close-to-the-controls code. Compare F42, the related power control board message. F56 is a code about the user interface (touchpad) or the wiring.
Cooktop service in our metro areas
Service for Maytag cooktops covers the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Phone (844) 415-0954 (see cooktop repair) with the model number, the code and the steps already taken.
Source: Maytag product help: F40 – Electric and Induction Cooktop; Maytag product help: F40 – Electric Cooktop page
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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