Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeFd
ApplianceWasher
A flash of Fd on a top load Maytag washer does not point to a broken part. The letters stand for Factory Default, and they confirm that the washer’s settings were set back to the way they left the factory.
Display behavior
Fd stays on the 7-segment display for 3 seconds.
After that the washer drops back into Standby Mode.
The button sequence that produces Fd
Maytag’s factory-default routine clears every option and modifier. It runs in this order:
Press POWER/CANCEL.
Select the Drain & Spin cycle.
Then press Extra Rinse, Fabric Softener, Extra Rinse and Fabric Softener, all inside a 5-second window.
If those presses were made on purpose, Fd is the expected result. If nobody meant to reset the washer, the same keys were probably touched in that order by accident, and the washer will need its preferred options picked again.
Related codes
F# E# / F##: a generic system code that Maytag clears by pressing START/PAUSE and restarting.
CL Code: listed with reset and service steps only.
Washer repair for San Francisco Bay Area homes
When the washer acts oddly in ways a settings reset does not explain, a technician can look at it. Maytag washer repair covers San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area, and the number is (415) 649-2156. Note the model number and which buttons you pressed before you call.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so Fd 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
Fd stands for Factory Default and appears after the washer settings are reset to their original state.
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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