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Maytag Dryer Dashes in the Display: Power Cycle the Controls

Dashes in the display of a Maytag electric or gas dryer with an electronic control mean the controls need to be reset. If any cycle is still working, the first step is a power cycle. The…

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Code
Dashes in the display
Appliance
Dryer
Brand
Maytag
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Dashes in the display means

Dashes in the display of a Maytag electric or gas dryer with an electronic control mean the controls need to be reset. If any cycle is still working, the first step is a power cycle. The dryer is not telling you which circuit is involved, only that the control is not showing normal information. You see dashes where the time or cycle should be, and the dryer may ignore button presses or start poorly.

Common causes of Dashes in the display

  • Control display waiting for a restart
  • Power reaching the control unevenly
  • Connection between the display and the control board
  • Control board, once the connections are cleared
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn the dryer's circuit breaker off for 5 minutes. 2. Turn the breaker on. 3. Start a timed dry cycle. 4. Stay nearby for 5 minutes to check that the dashes do not return. 5. If they do, schedule service.

! Why to stop there
  • Dashes that return after a full reset mean the display or control needs testing
  • We check the display connection and the supply to the dryer
  • If a reset never holds, the weak spot is usually the display link, not the drum or heat
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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F3 E4Maytag Dryer Code F3 E4: Sensor Circuit Needing a Reset F3E1Maytag Dryer Code F3E1: Exhaust Thermistor Out of Range F3E2Maytag Dryer Code F3E2: Moisture Data Missing for Five Loads F3E3Maytag Dryer Code F3E3: Inlet Thermistor Reading Low or High F3E5Maytag Dryer Code F3E5: Five Loads in a Row Without Moisture Data F4E1Maytag Dryer Code F4E1: Heater System Check With Relays F6E1Maytag Dryer Code F6E1: Control Board to Touchpad Link F6E2Maytag Dryer Code F6E2: Alert Needing a Five-Minute Reset
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What do the dashes mean exactly?

They mean the display is not showing a normal time or cycle. The reset gives the control a fresh start, and in many cases that is all it needs.

Why a timed dry cycle after the reset?

It confirms the dryer starts, heats and runs under its own control. Watching it for five minutes shows whether the dashes are gone or only hiding.

Is it worth repairing an older dryer for this?

Frequently, yes, since display and connection repairs are often modest. If the control board is the cause and the dryer is old, we tell you plainly what makes sense.

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