Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF1E3
ApplianceDryer
An electric Maytag dryer that displays F1E3 has been fitted with a controller meant for another model. The Maytag service data sheet restricts this code to electric models.
What the dryer is rejecting
The mismatch can sit in either of two parts, the ACU or the UI. When the part number printed on one of them is not the one this dryer model calls for, F1E3 is the result.
Start-up attempt from Maytag’s help text
The data sheet lists no owner steps. Maytag’s help text, which writes the code as F1 E3 and links it to the control unit or its wiring, offers a short routine:
Touch POWER.
Pick any cycle.
Keep START/PAUSE pressed in.
Should the dryer stay silent, pull the plug. A wrongly matched controller cannot be fixed by resetting, so the next step is a technician visit.
Neighbouring codes
F1 E3: the same display written with a space, tied to the control unit or wiring.
Electric dryer repair in San Francisco and the Bay Area
Bay Area owners with an electric Maytag dryer showing F1E3 can book a visit through Maytag dryer repair or phone (415) 649-2156. Please have the code, the model number from the dryer label and any start-up attempt you made at hand.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F1E3 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
F1E3 reports a controller whose ACU or UI part number does not match the electric dryer model.
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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