Code overview
- Error code
- F5 E2
- Appliance
- Washer
F5 E2 on a Maytag washer: the door is not locking properly, or the lid lock cannot engage.
What this code means
F5 E2
The door is not locking properly (front load); the lid lock cannot engage, possibly due to an obstruction (top load).
F5 E2 is a locking problem. What it describes depends on whether the washer loads from the front or the top.
Front load: door not locking
The door must be completely closed for the washer to run, and it can look closed without being latched. Open it and close it firmly. Then look for laundry sticking out past the door opening, leave enough room for clothes to tumble freely, and cut the load size if needed. Maytag also says to check that nothing blocks the door.
To clear the display, Maytag’s front load list says to press Pause or Cancel twice and then the Power button once.
Top load: lid lock
The washer cannot engage the lid lock because something may be obstructing the lid lock area. Check that area and remove anything there, and make sure no clothing is in the way.
Reset the control
If it persists, unplug the washer for 5 minutes and plug it back in. Maytag compares this to restarting a computer.
Similar codes
- F5 E3: another door lock code.
- F5E2: a lid lock fault where the lock has not moved into the locked position.
- F5 E1: the door switch.
Maytag washer repair in Los Angeles
Call (310) 882-7671 if F5 E2 persists after the checks. Have the model number, the code and a note of what you tried at hand. Washer repair details are on our site.
Source: F5 E2 – Error Code – Product Help – Maytag Product Help; F5E2 – Error Code – Product Help – Maytag Product Help; Error Codes in Front Load Washers – 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.
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