Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF3 E1
ApplianceDryer
F3 E1 and the exhaust thermistor
On a household Maytag dryer, F3 E1 means the exhaust thermistor is open or shorted. The commercial dryer listing carries the code too, but it states no cause and offers only a reset.
Power reset by dryer type
Household dryer
Breaker(s) off for 1 minute.
Breaker(s) back on.
Start a time dry cycle.
Monitor for 1 minute so you can see whether F3 E1 returns.
Commercial dryer
The routine is the same, apart from the breaker(s) staying off for 5 minutes. Monitoring is again 1 minute.
A code that comes back after either reset calls for a technician.
If F3 E1 survives the reset, call (415) 649-2156 and a technician can take it from there anywhere in the Bay Area. Say whether the dryer is household or commercial, which reset you ran, and what the model number is. The service page for Maytag dryer repair has more.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F3 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
Exhaust thermistor open or shorted; Maytag lists a breaker power reset.
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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