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Maytag Washer F3 E5 Error Code

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Error code F3 E5
Appliance Washer

Two washers, two entries

  • Front load: a mini bulk system error, in which the signal from the bulk level sensor is out of range.
  • Top load: Maytag’s page carries the heading Mini Dispenser and tells the owner to add detergent manually.

What to do

  1. On a top-load washer, put the detergent in by hand.
  2. On either type, unplug the washer and leave it off for 5 minutes.
  3. Plug it back in and keep an eye out for F3 E5.

If the code reappears, the next step is a technician visit.

Similar F3 codes

  • F3 E6 comes with reset and service steps and no stated cause.
  • F3 E1 means the water level cannot be detected.
  • F3 E2 is a pressure system fault.

Maytag washer service near San Francisco

Our technicians provide Maytag washer repair across San Francisco and the Bay Area; (415) 649-2156 is the number to ring when the reset has not worked. Let us know if the washer is front or top loading and what its model number is.

Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F3 E5 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

F3 E5 is a mini bulk system error (bulk level sensor signal out of range) on front-load Maytag washers; top-load washers are told to add detergent manually.

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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