Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F1 E1
- Appliance
- Washer
Front-load Maytag washers report F1 E1 as an ACU (main control) fault; top-load listings give only reset and service steps.
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 is an ACU (main control) fault on Maytag front-load washers; the top-load listing states no cause.
Try this first
- Pull the washer’s plug from the outlet.
- Wait 5 minutes with the control fully without power.
- Reconnect the plug and see whether F1 E1 comes back on the display.
That is the whole owner procedure on Maytag’s help pages, and it is written for both layouts.
Front load and top load
Front-load washers: the code is tied to the ACU, the main control. Top-load washers: Maytag lists F1 E1 but states no cause, only the reset and the option to book service.
Neighbouring codes
People searching F1 E1 often also meet F1 E2, a motor-drive message, or F2 E2, where the display panel is cut off from the ACU.
Maytag washer service in Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego
Still seeing F1 E1 after the power cycle? Our service-center line, (844) 415-0954, covers the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas, and the washer service page shows what we cover. Give us the code, your model number and a note that the 5-minute reset was done.
Source: Maytag Product Help: F1 E1 front-load washer; Maytag Product Help: F1E1 top-load washer
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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