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Error code · Washer

Maytag Front-Load Washer Message Err: Cycle Change or Open Door

Err on a Maytag front-load HE washer, such as the MHW5630HW or MHW3505FW, is a message that you asked for something the washer cannot do right then. It appears when you try to change or modify…

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Code
Err
Appliance
Washer
Brand
Maytag
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Err means

Err on a Maytag front-load HE washer, such as the MHW5630HW or MHW3505FW, is a message that you asked for something the washer cannot do right then. It appears when you try to change or modify the cycle while the washer is running, or when you try to start a cycle with the door open. The washer is not damaged. You see Err on the display, and the cycle either keeps its earlier setting or waits for you to fix the request.

Common causes of Err

  • Cycle options changed while the washer was running
  • Start pressed with the door open
  • Control needing a power reset if Err stays
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Close the door firmly. 2. Wait for the cycle to end, or press Cancel, before changing options. 3. Choose your cycle again and press Start. 4. If Err stays, disconnect power for 5 minutes. 5. Restore power and try a short cycle.

! Why to stop there
  • If Err appears with the door shut and no changes made, the door switch or the control may be reading something wrong, and we test them.
  • A message you caused yourself is not a repair.
  • We write the price down 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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ErrErr questions
Is Err a failure?

No. It is the washer telling you the request does not fit what it is doing. Closing the door or waiting for the cycle to end usually clears it.

How long should I leave the power off?

Five minutes is the guidance if Err will not clear. Disconnect power, wait the full time, then restore it and try a short cycle with the door closed.

What if Err shows with the door shut?

Then the door switch or the control may be at issue. We can test both and quote any repair in writing before work starts, so you can decide.

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Still unsure about Err?

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

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