Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F7 E9
- Appliance
- Microwave
Reading F7 E9 on a Maytag over-the-range microwave, plus when to call for service.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F7 E9 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
F7 E9
Maytag lists F7 E9 with no stated cause, only reset and service steps.
Over a Maytag range, a microwave showing F7 E9 shows a code for which Maytag lists no cause, only a reset and a call for service.
Reset procedure
Is the vent blocked? The upper vent door has to move freely; when trim, cabinetry or another item blocks it, the microwave could overheat.
Using the circuit breaker, de-energize the microwave for one minute. Next, put power back using the breaker. For one minute, monitor the microwave and make sure the error code stays off the display. Verify the unit operates normally.
F7 E9 at a glance
Over-the-range microwave models are the ones listed.
Similar displays
- Compare with F9, the appliance or relay control board code.
- F6 – relay control board, a nearby code in the same family.
- Related: F9Q, which also has no listed cause, only a reset and service.
Maytag microwave service near you
Maytag microwave repair, Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas: (844) 415-0954. When you call, share F7 E9, the model number and any steps already done. Read about oven repair too.
Source: F7 E9 – Error Code – Over-the-Range Microwave – 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.
Sources & references
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