Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF6 E1
ApplianceDishwasher
Maytag lists F6 E1 on a dishwasher as a user interface error at the main control. If the code stays after a power reset, the page’s advice is to get service. On the help site this fault also turns up under the flashing-light title 6 pause 1 pause, repeat.
Resetting power
Cut the dishwasher’s power for 30 seconds. With a plug, pull it out; hard-wired machines need the breaker switched off at the home panel.
Restore power the same way you removed it.
Check the display. F6 E1 still showing means a technician should come.
The F6 family and a lookalike
F6E1 is the manual entry: the user interface gets no response from the ACU.
Where F6 E1 outlasts the reset, our Maytag dishwasher repair covers San Francisco and the Bay Area; dial (415) 649-2156. A line about your model number and the reset you ran saves time.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F6 E1 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
User interface error at the main control; reset power for 30 seconds.
Important 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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