Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF0E9
ApplianceWasher
Reading F0E9 with no gap between the characters
Maytag’s listing for F0E9 calls it an OB pause. Someone stopped or changed the cycle partway, and afterward the washer noticed that the load was off balance.
The spaced version, F0 E9, is a different entry: the top load out-of-balance code, covered on its own page.
Maytag’s recovery sequence
The washer tries a self-correction, taking on water and turning the basket back and forth.
When that does not work, it displays the error.
You then cancel the cycle; if there is water in the tub, a drain-only cycle comes next.
Move clothes around or remove a few, and start again.
Warning signs of imbalance are a loud spin, strong shaking and clothes that stay wet. To prevent it, keep the washer level front to back and side to side, and load loosely, no higher than the top row of holes in the basket.
Related codes
F0 E9 is the spaced version, an unbalanced load that the washer could not correct.
F0 E5 is an off-balance load with its own rebalancing steps.
Washer service near you in the Bay Area
If F0E9 keeps pausing the cycle after you rebalance, a technician visit is the next step. Call (415) 649-2156 to book Maytag washer repair in San Francisco, and mention the model number plus what you did to the cycle before it paused.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F0E9 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
F0E9 is an OB pause: an off-balance condition was detected after user interventions in the cycle.
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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