On the covered Maytag dryer, F1 E1, F1 E3, F1 E4, F1 E5, F01 means the main control board or the interface board has reported a fault First, unplug the dryer for several minutes and restore power. Then: if the code returns at once, book service; Maytag publishes this one as a reset and then service.
Differential
Likely causes of “Maytag dryer code F1 E1, F1 E3, F1 E4, F1 E5, F01”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The main control board or the interface reported a fault
What separates it The display shows the code and the dryer will not start
How to confirm Unplug for several minutes and try again
- 2
A power glitch
What separates it It appeared after a storm
How to confirm Reset and test
- 3
A loose connector
What separates it It comes and goes
How to confirm A technician reseats it
- 4
A failed control
What separates it It returns at once
How to confirm Service
- 5
An old F01 code
What separates it An older display style
How to confirm Same steps
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- The exact code
- Whether it follows a power cut
- Whether it returns at once
- The model number
Try in this order
0 of 8 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleUnplug the dryer for several minutes and restore power.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleIf the code returns at once, book service; Maytag publishes this one as a reset and then service.
Unplug the dryer
ReversibleFor several minutes.
Restore power
ReversibleAnd try a cycle.
Check the panel
ReversibleDry and clear.
Note the code
ReversibleWith the model number.
Book service
ReversibleIf it returns.
Avoid unattended use
ReversibleUntil it is fixed.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Part
- Main control and interface.
- Guidance
- Reset then service.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If the code returns, book Maytag service
- !Do not open the control with the dryer plugged in
- !Keep the dryer off meanwhile
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Exact questions
Common questions
What does F1 E1, F1 E3, F1 E4, F1 E5, F01 mean on a Maytag dryer?+
the main control board or the interface board has reported a fault
What does the control board fault code mean on a Maytag dryer?+
The main control board or interface reported a fault; Maytag publishes a reset and then service.
Do the neighboring control codes belong to the same family?+
They belong to the same family.
Can I fix it?+
A reset sometimes clears it.
Will service replace the board?+
If it returns, yes.
Is the old control code the same fault?+
It is an older code for the same fault.
What are the main control and the interface?+
The main control board runs the cycle and the interface board takes your key presses; either can report a fault.
Why does Maytag only give a reset?+
Its published page names the fault but gives no part-level test, so the steps are reset then service.
What should I note before calling?+
The exact display, when it appeared and whether the keys respond.
Will the dryer run?+
Often not, until the fault clears.
What does service replace?+
The interface board or the main control.
Can a wet panel cause the code?+
Yes, moisture on the keypad can confuse the interface board, so dry the panel and leave the dryer unplugged until it is dry.
Why does the display sometimes show the code on a cold start?+
The boards test themselves when power returns, and a faulty one fails the check straight away.
Is the fault ever in the wiring?+
Occasionally a loose connector between the boards causes it, which is why a technician reseats them before replacing anything.
Does a thunderstorm cause it?+
A surge can upset the boards, and the code often appears after a storm even when nothing else was damaged.
Should I try different outlets?+
It does no harm to test another outlet of the right kind, but the code points to the dryer's own boards.
What should I avoid doing?+
Do not repeatedly power-cycle the dryer, since a failed board will not recover.