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Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error code1C81
ApplianceRange
Understanding 1C81
On a Maytag range, 1C81 stands for a possible problem with the oven control or its associated wiring. The Maytag range list carries it without naming a series.
The reset in plain order
First, breaker(s) off, and keep them off for one minute.
Then breaker(s) on again.
Keep looking at the oven for a minute in case 1C81 shows again.
Last, make sure the oven operates.
What it means if the code returns
A repeat of 1C81 after this routine means the range needs a technician.
Related range codes
1C82 follows right after in the list and gives the same oven control cause. 1C8C is one more oven control code with the identical reset. 1C7C sits just before it and is worded the same way.
Repair for Maytag ranges in San Francisco
Our Bay Area technicians can look at a Maytag range that keeps showing 1C81. Call (415) 649-2156; have the model number and your reset result ready. Read about Maytag range repair too.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so 1C81 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 says 1C81 may point to a problem with the oven control or its associated wiring.
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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