Code overview
- Error code
- F2 E1
- Appliance
- Dryer
F2 E1 on a Maytag dryer: a stuck keypad button.
What this code means
F2 E1
User interface stuck button (pressed over 20 seconds); appears in service diagnostic mode only.
F2 E1 on a Maytag dryer points to the keypad. The user interface registers a button pressed for over 20 seconds, and the entry notes it appears in service diagnostic mode only.
Maytag’s reset
- Switch the circuit breaker(s) off for one minute.
- Switch it back on.
- Run a timed dry cycle.
- Keep an eye on the dryer for one minute and check that F2 E1 stays gone.
If the code stays
Call for service. Do not pry at the keypad.
Related: F2E1 is the lower dryer keypad stuck error, F2 E2 and F2 E4 are other user interface codes.
Dryer repair in Los Angeles
If the code stays on the display, Maytag dryer service in Los Angeles is available at (310) 882-7671. See our dryer repair page, and mention the code, the model number and any steps you have run.
Source: F2E1 Error Code – Dryer – Product Help – Maytag Product Help; Maytag Tech Sheet W11349691 Rev A (dryer service data sheet)
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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