Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F1 E1
- Appliance
- Dishwasher
What the F1 E1 code means on a Maytag dishwasher and how to cycle power as Maytag describes.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F1 E1 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
F1 E1
F1 E1 points to the control module as the potential cause.
F1 E1 at a glance
Maytag lists the control module as the potential cause of F1 E1 on its dishwashers. The same code is listed as 1 pause 1 pause, repeating.
Reset the control panel
- Cut power to the dishwasher for 30 seconds. With a plug, pull it from the outlet; if it is hard wired, use the breaker at the home electrical panel.
- Restore power: plug it in again, or turn the breaker back on.
- Run the dishwasher and see whether the code returns.
A code that returns means it is time to schedule service.
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Dishwasher repair in our service area
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Source: F1E1 – Dishwasher – Maytag Product Help; 1 Pause 1 Pause – pause, repeat – Error Code – Dishwasher – 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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