Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F6 E1
- Appliance
- Dryer
Maytag lists F6 E1 as a communication error tied to the control board, touchpad or wiring.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F6 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
F6 E1
Communication error involving the main control board, the user interface (touchpad) or the wiring.
What the display is telling you
An F6 E1 message on a Maytag dryer is a communication error. The maker points to the main control board, the touchpad (user interface) or the wires linking them.
Try this first
Two versions of the page exist, so pick the one for your machine.
- Dryer: breakers off for one minute, then on, run a time dry cycle, and keep watching for one minute.
- Commercial dryer: breakers off for 5 minutes, then on, start a time dry cycle, and monitor for 5 minutes.
If F6 E1 shows again after that, stop and call for help.
Related communication codes
Maytag dryer service help
Still seeing F6 E1? Call (844) 415-0954 from the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles or San Diego metro areas. Have the dryer model number, the displayed code and your own checks ready. Info on dryer repair is here.
Source: F6 E1 – Error Code – Dryer – Product Help – Maytag Product Help; F6 E1 – Error Code – Commercial Dryer – Product Help – 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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