Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F8E5
- Appliance
- Washer
A Maytag washer showing F8E5 is reporting that its hot and cold inlet hoses are reversed.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F8E5 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
F8E5
The hot and cold inlet hoses are reversed.
What F8E5 reports
Reversed hot and cold inlet hoses: each hose appears to be connected to the other’s valve.
Related
Washer repair in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas
Customers in these metro areas can request service for a Maytag washer that still shows F8E5 at (844) 415-0954. Keep the model number nearby, and read washer repair for more.
Source: Maytag Tech Sheet W11045666 Rev A (top-load washer service data sheet)
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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