Error code · Dishwasher

Maytag Dishwasher Code F6E1: User Interface and Main Control

Medium · inspection needed

Code: F6E1
Appliance: Dishwasher
Brand: Maytag
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What F6E1 means

F6E1 on Maytag built-in dishwashers with electronic control is described as a user interface error with the main control. The control panel you press and the main control behind it are not working together as expected. The blink pattern is six flashes, a pause, and one flash. You might see keys that do nothing, a cycle that will not start, or lights that behave oddly after power returns.

Common causes of F6E1

Link between the user interface and the main control
Connection that has loosened or picked up moisture
User interface panel
Main control, once the interface tests good

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Cycle the power: if the dishwasher is hard wired, turn off its breaker at the panel for 30 seconds and turn it on. 2. If it plugs in, disconnect it for 30 seconds. 3. Try a cycle. 4. If the code remains, call for service.

! Why to stop there

A code that stays after cycling power means the interface link needs testing
We trace the panel to the control and test both ends
The repair carries a 30-day workmanship warranty, and the price is in writing first

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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F6E1F6E1 questions

Does six flashes then one flash mean F6E1?

Yes. Six flashes, a pause, and one flash is the blinking version of F6E1. The meaning and the steps are the same for both ways of reading it.

Do I need a new control panel?

Not automatically. Many owners expect a new panel, but we test the link and the panel first, one at a time, and only recommend replacing a part that tests bad, with the price in writing before any work begins.

Can the dishwasher run with this code showing?

It may, if the cycle starts at all. We would not leave it running unattended while the control is reporting a problem with its own panel.

Book a visit

Still seeing F6E1?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

(713) 936-6390