Technical information

Troubleshooting Procedures
!
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless
testing requires power.
June 2006 16027174
©2006 Maytag Services RPL 16023431
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Diag.
Code
Description Trigger Action to be
taken
E
Water
sensor level
fault.
Water level in
the machine
is believed to
be above the
overflow level.
When this
condition is
detected, the
machine will
automatically
begin
pumping
water out of
the machine
until it falls
below the
overflow level.
First check to see
that water valve is
not stuck. If water
valve is OK, check
water level sensor.
19-24 Not Used
25
Motor tach
signal exists
without
motor
running.
Tach signal
exists without
torque
commanded
or when not
expected.
(Abnormal
condition
only).
Displays "bE".
Replace motor
control board.
26-28 Not Used
Diag.
Code
Description Trigger Action to be
taken
29
Sump
thermistor
failure
(Optional)
Abnormal
high/low temp
or ohm
resistance
seen
Displays " tE".
- Loose or pinched
wires
- Bad sump
thermistor
30-39 Not Used
3E Motor failure
Motor speed
indicator
error. Motor
won't turn.
Displays "3E".
Check the motor
windings, the speed
sensor, wiring
connections, or
Control Board.
40-92 Not Used
Exit Service Mode
To exit: 1) Press Spin and Temperature keys for 3
seconds again, or 2) press Power Off, or 3) unplug the
machine. After five (5) minutes of inactivity (user key
presses) in Service Mode, the machine will exit the
Service Mode and resume normal operations. Pressing
the Power Off key will completely exit Service Mode. If
a cycle is running, cancel the cycle. Pressing the
Start/Pause key while running a test will pause the
individual test, while remaining in Service Mode. A
power loss during Service Mode will cancel this mode.