Code overview
- Error code
- F7 E5
- Appliance
- Washer
On Maytag top load washers F7 E5 is a shifter fault because the control cannot tell where the shifter is.
What this code means
F7 E5
Shifter fault: the control cannot determine the shifter position.
A shifter fault shows as F7 E5 on Maytag top load washers. The control cannot determine the shifter position, so it stops and flags the problem.
Power cycle the washer
Maytag recommends one thing to try: remove power from the washer. Unplug it, wait 5 minutes, and plug it in again. Run the washer and see whether the control still reports F7 E5.
Related shifter and basket codes
- F7 E4 is a basket re-engagement failure.
- F7 E3 means the shifter is not engaging or disengaging the basket correctly.
- F7 E6 is often confused with it because it sits right next to it in the F7 series.
Maytag washer service in Los Angeles
A shifter that the control cannot find is a job for a technician. Call (310) 882-7671 for Maytag washer help in Los Angeles and have the model number and the F7 E5 code in front of you. See washer repair for the service overview.
Source: F7E5 – Error Code – Product Help – 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.
Sources & references
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