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Error Code

Maytag Dryer F2 E1 Error Code

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Error code F2 E1
Appliance Dryer

Quick facts

  • Code: F2 E1, titled keypad in Maytag’s help text.
  • Trigger: a user interface button registered as pressed for longer than 20 seconds.
  • Where it shows: service diagnostic mode only.

One-minute power reset

  1. Open the circuit breaker(s) feeding the dryer and wait a full minute.
  2. Close the breaker(s) again.
  3. Choose a timed dry cycle and start it.
  4. Stay near the dryer for 60 seconds to see if F2 E1 comes back.

When it does not clear

A code that returns after the reset calls for a technician. The keypad should not be pried open.

Other user interface codes

  • F2 E2: keypad or control, same reset.
  • F2 E4: user interface or its wiring.
  • F2 E5: user interface or wiring, with a longer reset.

Dryer keypad repair in San Francisco

If the stuck-button message survives the reset, Maytag dryer repair is available throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area on (415) 649-2156. Tell us the code, the model number and what the reset did.

Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F2 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

F2 E1 reports a user interface button pressed for more than 20 seconds, seen in service diagnostic mode only.

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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