Maytag washer code F9 E1: draining too slowly (front-load)

What it means

Draining took longer than expected, typically over eight minutes, so the washer stopped.

What to try

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

1. Check the drain hose for kinks and clogs.
2. Make sure the hose is held in its U-shaped hose form at the top of the standpipe.
3. Check the standpipe height. Maytag gives 39 inches (99 cm) minimum and 96 inches (244 cm) maximum for these washers.
4. Use HE detergent. Extra suds slow draining down.

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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