Maytag washer code OL: load too large (top-load)

What it means

The load is too big or too heavy. On OL the washer drains the water and detergent; F0 E3 runs an overload recovery cycle.

What to try

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

1. Take several items out.
2. Spread the rest loosely and evenly around the basket wall. The load shouldn’t be tightly packed.
3. Wash only dry items. If you need to add something after starting, add just one or two garments.
4. OL: add HE detergent, close the lid and press Start/Pause.

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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