Maytag Dryer F3 E5 Error Code

F3 E5 is a moisture sensor message. It shows when five consecutive loads have been dried without the dryer registering any moisture sensor data. Maytag lists it for household dryers and for commercial dryers.

Clear the code and look at the basics

Press the Power button to clear the code and restart the machine. If it returns, call for service. Two things are worth a look first.

• Is the dryer level? When the dryer sits out of level, laundry may never touch the moisture sensors in the drum. Put a level on it and turn the dryer feet as needed. Because the tops can be curved, take the reading from the cabinet edge or some other surface.
• Was it a small load? A tiny load or a single item may not reach the sensors. Dry bigger loads, or select an Automatic cycle rather than Timed Dry.

Power cycle

Still there? Cut power at the breaker(s) for 5 minutes and restore it. A time dry cycle comes next; stay near the dryer for 5 minutes and see whether F3 E5 shows up once more.

The commercial dryer entry gives the same power cycle, with one minute of monitoring instead of five.

Related moisture sensor codes

• F3 E2: is the other moisture sensor message that appears on the display
• F3E2: refers to the front moisture sensor strip
• F3E7: refers to the rear moisture sensor strip

Maytag dryer service in Los Angeles

If F3 E5 keeps coming back after the level check and the power cycle, a technician can look at the sensors. For Maytag dryer service in Los Angeles, call (310) 882-7671. It helps to have the code, the dryer model number and a note of what you already tried; more on our dryer repair page.

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