Maytag washer code F8 E1: low water flow (slow fill)

What it means

The washer is taking too long to fill.

What to try

Unplug the washer before any step beyond a quick look, and turn the water off before touching hoses.

1. Make sure the water supply is on and both the hot and cold faucets are turned fully on. These washers need both.
2. Straighten any kinked inlet hoses.
3. Remove any anti-flood device fitted to the water line.
4. Front-loaders: clear the code by pressing Pause/Cancel twice, then Power once.

Call a technician if

Resetting a Maytag washer

Front-loaders: for F5 E2, F7 E1 and F8 E1, Maytag says to press Pause/Cancel twice and then Power once. For other F# E# codes, unplug the washer or disconnect power for 5 minutes, reselect the cycle and press Start. Top-load HE models: for F# E# or F## system codes, press Start/Pause once to clear the code, then again to restart; for F3 E2, F6 E2 and F8 E6, Maytag says to unplug the washer for 5 minutes instead.

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