Maytag MHW4300DW Use & Care Guide - Page 16

Troubleshooting - error codes

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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/product_help - In Canada www.maytag.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Error Code Appears in Display Once any possible issues are corrected, touch POWER/CANCEL once to clear the code. Reselect and restart the cycle. "Sud" (Excess suds) appears in display Excessive suds in washer. Washer is running a suds reduction routine. Allow the washer to continue. Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent, and base detergent quantity on load size. Follow detergent manufacturer's instructions. F08 followed by E01 (water supply error) appears in display Check for proper water supply. Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the inlet valve. Both hot and cold water faucets must be on. Inlet valve screens on washer may be clogged. Remove any kinks in the inlet hose. F09 followed by E01 (drain pump system error) appears in display F05 followed by E02 (door will not lock) appears in display "rL" (remove load) appears in display Washer making error beeps Washer beeps when START is touched F## E## code other than as described above appears in display "Int" (interrupted) appears in display Clean Washer LED flashing at end of wash cycle Check plumbing for correct drain hose installation. Drain hose extends into standpipe farther than 41⁄2" (114 mm). Not using HE detergent or using too much HE detergent. Washer door not locking. Load detected in drum during Clean Washer with affresh® cycle. Door has not been opened and closed for at least 3 cycles. Door not closed. System error code. The cycle was paused or cancelled. The washer has run 30 wash cycles and is indicating a reminder to run the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle. Touch POWER/CANCEL once to clear the code. Then touch POWER/CANCEL again to restart washer. If code appears again, call for service. Check drain hose for proper installation. Make sure the drain hose is not kinked, pinched, or blocked. Remove any clogs from drain hose. Use drain hose form and securely attach to drainpipe or tub. Lower drain hose if the end is higher than 96" (2.4 m) above the floor. Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer's directions based on load size and soil level. Touch POWER/CANCEL to cancel the cycle. Make sure the door is closed completely and latching. Check for items in the washer drum that may be keeping the door from closing completely. Remove items from washer drum and restart Clean Washer with affresh® cycle. This code may appear when the washer is first turned on. Open and close the door to clear the display. Close the door completely. Touch POWER/CANCEL once to clear the code. Then touch POWER/CANCEL again to restart washer. If code appears again, call for service. The washer can take 20 to 30 minutes to stop spinning and drain and will display this error code during that time. Touch POWER/CANCEL once to clear the code. Then touch POWER/CANCEL again to restart washer. Run the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle. If the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle is not turned on, the LED will stop flashing at the end of a wash cycle after running 3 more regular wash cycles. After 30 more wash cycles are completed, the Clean Washer LED will again flash at the end of a wash cycle as a reminder. 16

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TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/product_help –
In Canada www.maytag.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Error Code Appears in Display
Once any possible issues are corrected, touch POWER/CANCEL once to clear the code. Reselect and restart the cycle.
“Sud”
(Excess suds)
appears in display
Excessive suds in washer. Washer is
running a suds reduction routine.
Allow the washer to continue. Use only HE detergent. Always
measure detergent, and base detergent quantity on load size.
Follow detergent manufacturer’s instructions.
F
08
followed by
E
01
(water supply error)
appears in display
Check for proper water supply.
Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the inlet
valve.
Both hot and cold water faucets must be on.
Inlet valve screens on washer may be clogged.
Remove any kinks in the inlet hose.
Touch POWER/CANCEL once to clear the code. Then touch
POWER/CANCEL again to restart washer. If code appears
again, call for service.
F
09
followed by
E
01
(drain pump system
error) appears in display
Check plumbing for correct drain
hose installation. Drain hose extends into
standpipe farther than 4
1
2
" (114 mm).
Check drain hose for proper installation.
Make sure the drain hose is not kinked, pinched, or blocked.
Remove any clogs from drain hose.
Use drain hose form and securely attach to drainpipe or tub.
Lower drain hose if the end is higher than 96" (2.4 m) above
the floor.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent and follow
manufacturer’s directions based on load size and soil level.
F
05
followed by
E
02
(door will not lock)
appears in display
Washer door not locking.
Touch POWER/CANCEL to cancel the cycle. Make sure the
door is closed completely and latching. Check for items in
the washer drum that may be keeping the door from closing
completely.
“rL”
(remove load) appears
in display
Load detected in drum during Clean
Washer with affresh
®
cycle.
Remove items from washer drum and restart Clean Washer with
affresh
®
cycle.
Washer making error beeps
Door has not been opened and closed
for at least 3 cycles.
This code may appear when the washer is first turned on.
Open and close the door to clear the display.
Washer beeps when START
is touched
Door not closed.
Close the door completely.
F
##
E
##
code other than
as described above appears
in display
System error code.
Touch POWER/CANCEL once to clear the code. Then touch
POWER/CANCEL again to restart washer. If code appears
again, call for service.
“Int” (interrupted) appears in
display
The cycle was paused or cancelled.
The washer can take 20 to 30 minutes to stop spinning
and drain and will display this error code during that time.
Touch POWER/CANCEL once to clear the code. Then touch
POWER/CANCEL again to restart washer.
Clean Washer LED flashing
at end of wash cycle
The washer has run 30 wash cycles and
is indicating a reminder to run the Clean
Washer with affresh
®
cycle.
Run the Clean Washer with affresh
®
cycle. If the Clean Washer
with affresh
®
cycle is not turned on, the LED will stop flashing
at the end of a wash cycle after running 3 more regular wash
cycles. After 30 more wash cycles are completed, the Clean
Washer LED will again flash at the end of a wash cycle as a
reminder.