Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF1
ApplianceRange
A plain F1 on a Maytag range is tied to three possible trouble spots: the oven temperature sensor, the control, or the wiring that links them. The entry is written for ranges in the United States and Canada and names no particular series.
Clearing F1 with a power reset
At the circuit breaker(s) for the range, switch the power off and leave it off for a full minute.
Switch the breaker(s) back on.
Remain near the oven for the next minute and look at whether F1 shows up again.
Run the oven to be sure it operates.
An F1 that returns after the reset means the next step is a technician visit.
F1 with a number behind it
Maytag publishes a family of F1 codes, and the numbered ones are worded a little differently:
F1-1, F1-2 and F1-3 carry the same three-part wording as a bare F1: sensor, control, wiring.
F1-5 and F1-8 name the oven control and the user interface or keypad, plus wiring.
F1-7 and F1-9 name only the oven control and the wiring.
Every one of those entries gives the same owner step: the one-minute power reset described above.
Maytag range service around San Francisco
If F1 will not clear on a Maytag range in San Francisco or elsewhere around the Bay Area, our Maytag range repair team can take it from there at (415) 649-2156. Before dialing, write down the display text, the range’s model number, and the fact that you already cycled the breaker.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F1 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
F1 is tied to a possible problem with the oven temperature sensor, the control, or the 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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