Code overview
- Error code
- F6 E1
- Appliance
- Washer
F6 E1 on a Maytag front load washer is a communication error between HMI and ACU.
What this code means
F6 E1
Communication error: HMI cannot hear ACU (front load); no cause stated on top load.
F6 E1 is a communication error on Maytag front load washers: the HMI cannot hear the ACU. On top load washers Maytag lists the code with no cause, only reset and service steps.
Reset it
Maytag’s one step for both types is to cycle power to the control. Disconnect the washer for 5 minutes, which means unplugging it if it uses an outlet, and plug it back in afterwards.
Codes in the same family
- F6 E3: communication error where the ACU cannot hear the MCU.
- F6 E2: listed with reset and service steps only.
- F7 E2: MCI drive failure in the motor or ACU hardware.
Maytag washer repair in Los Angeles
When F6 E1 returns after the reset, ring (310) 882-7671 for Maytag washer repair in Los Angeles, and read out the code, whether the washer is front or top load, and the model number. Our washer repair page has more.
Source: F6 E1 – Front Load Washer – Product Help – Maytag Product Help; F6E1 – 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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