Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
VERIFIED
Error codeF71
ApplianceDryer
Commercial Maytag dryers can display F71. Maytag’s entry skips the explanation and goes straight to a reset.
Steps
Breaker(s) off, and wait 5 minutes.
Breaker(s) on.
Start a time dry cycle.
Monitor for one minute that the error code does not show up again.
Still there afterwards
If F71 displays once more, a technician visit is the answer.
Where else to look
F70 has the same reset on the commercial list. F7E8 is the lower dryer motor sense error on stack models. F7 E1 is the motor, control or wiring message for standard dryers.
Maytag dryer repair in San Francisco
Technicians cover San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area. Have F71, the model number and your reset result ready, then see Maytag dryer repair or ring (415) 649-2156.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F71 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
Maytag lists this commercial dryer code with no cause, only reset steps.
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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