On the covered Whirlpool top-load washer, F7 E0, F7 E1, PF means power was lost, at rest or during the spin First, confirm household power was actually interrupted and the cord is seated in the outlet. Then: restart the cycle; if it repeats without an outage, check the cord and its connection to the control board.
Differential
Likely causes of “Whirlpool top-load washer code F7 E0, F7 E1, PF”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
A power cord that is not seated, or an outlet that lost power
What separates it The washer stops with F7 E0, F7 E1 or PF and the room lights or other appliances also flickered
How to confirm Check whether other outlets on the circuit work and whether the cord is fully in the outlet
- 2
A damaged power cord
What separates it The cord has a cracked jacket, a bent plug or a hot spot near the plug
How to confirm Look at the cord end to end with the washer unplugged; the 2015 Cabrio table says to replace the cord if damaged
- 3
A loose cord connection at the main control board
What separates it The code appears only when the washer is moved or jarred
How to confirm Unplug the washer and check the cord wiring connections on the main control board
- 4
A weak household supply
What separates it The code appears whenever another large appliance starts up nearby
How to confirm Have an electrician check the voltage at the outlet, as the table directs
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- The display code: F7 E0, F7 E1 or PF
- Whether the code appeared at rest or during the spin
- Whether another appliance or the lights flickered at that time
Try in this order
0 of 6 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleConfirm household power was actually interrupted and the cord is seated in the outlet.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleRestart the cycle; if it repeats without an outage, check the cord and its connection to the control board.
Confirm the outage
ReversibleWhirlpool's PF page says the wash cycle was interrupted by a power failure and asks you to touch and hold Start to restart the cycle or press Power to clear the display.
Seat the cord and check the outlet
ReversibleThe 2015 Cabrio table says to plug in the power cord securely. Plug another appliance in to prove the outlet works.
Inspect the cord and the board connection
ReversibleThe table says to replace the power cord if damaged, and to unplug the washer and check the power cord wiring connections on the main electronic control board, reconnecting any loose wires.
Have the outlet voltage checked
ReversibleThe table says to have an electrician check the voltage at the electrical outlet if the code keeps returning.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Displayed as
- F7 E0, F7 E1 or PF.
- Parts named by the service tables
- Power cord.
- Tools
- A multimeter or outlet tester for the outlet, and a screwdriver for the board connection.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Unplug the washer before you look at the cord connections on the board, because they carry line voltage
- !Call an electrician for any outlet that sparks, feels warm or has a scorched plate; do not test an outlet yourself with the washer plugged in
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. The 5-minute pause after a power loss in the spin is the 2015 Cabrio table's own detail.
Exact questions
Common questions
What does F7 E0, F7 E1, PF mean on a Whirlpool top-load washer?+
power was lost, at rest or during the spin
How do I restart after a PF?+
Whirlpool says to touch and hold Start to restart the cycle, or press Power to clear the display.
What happens after a power loss in the spin?+
The table says the washer pauses for 5 minutes to let the spin basket stop before continuing the cycle.
Do Maytag and Amana washers share this?+
Yes, on the same top-load platform.