Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F7 E5
- Appliance
- Washer
F7 E5 appears on top load Maytag washers when the control cannot determine the position of the shifter.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F7 E5 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 E5
The control cannot determine the shifter position on a top load washer.
Applies to
Top load Maytag washers.
Meaning of F7 E5
The washer’s control is unable to determine the shifter position. That is why the shifter fault is flagged on the display.
Maytag’s reset instructions
- Unplug the washer so the control has no power.
- Wait 5 minutes.
- Plug the washer back in and monitor the display.
Compare with these codes
- F7 E4 for a basket that fails to re-engage
- F7 E3 for a shifter that does not engage or disengage the basket properly
Washer repair in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas
If F7 E5 comes back after the reset, we can send help for your Maytag washer in those metro areas. Dial (844) 415-0954 and give us the model number and the code. Our washer repair overview explains the next steps.
Source: F7E5 – Error Code – 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.
Sources & references
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