Maytag washer code Sud: too many suds

What it means

Too much foam was detected. The washer pauses, adds water and extends the rinse to clear it, and may repeat this several times.

What to try

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

1. Use HE (high-efficiency) detergent only.
2. If you used liquid chlorine bleach labelled “no splash” or “easy pour”, switch to regular liquid bleach. Maytag says the thickener in those can cause extra suds.
3. Check the drain hose isn’t kinked or clogged, since a restricted hose or standpipe can also cause this code.

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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