Fault And Error Codes - Maytag MVWB835DW Service Manual

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Fault And Error Codes

Code Description
F0E2 Oversuds
F0E3 Overload
F0E4 Spin Limited
By Water
Temperature
F0E5 Off Balance
Main Control
F1E1
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F1E2 Main Control
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F2E1 UI Stuck
Button
F2E3 UI Mismatch
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F2E4 UI Software Error:
Incompatible
Parameter File
F2E5 UI Software Error:
Parameter
Memory Invalid
F3E1 Pressure
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System Fault
F3E2 Inlet Water
Temperature
F4E1 Heater
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Stuck On
F4E2 Heater Not
Turning On
F5E1 Lid Switch
Fault – Lid
This fault will stop the washer during Service Diagnostics Verification Cycle.
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Fault is displayed when suds prevent the basket from spinning up
to speed or the pressure sensor detects rising suds level. The main
control will flush water in an attempt to clear suds. If the water flush
is unable to correct the problem, this may indicate:
• Not using HE detergent.
• Excessive detergent usage.
• Check pressure hose connection from tub to main control.
Is hose pinched, kinked, plugged, or leaking air?
• Mechanical friction on drive mechanism or basket (items
between basket and tub).
Fault is displayed when the main control detects a load size that exceeds
the washer's capacity OR basket cannot be turned. This may signify:
• Load size exceeds washer capacity. Remove excess laundry, then
restart the cycle.
• Mechanical friction on drive mechanism or basket (items between
basket and tub).
Fault is displayed when the water temperature is too high to have spin
at final speed. Speed will be limited to 500 rpm.
• Check water valve function. See TEST #2: Valves, page 15.
Fault is displayed when an off balance condition is detected.
Load • Check for weak suspension. Basket should not bounce up and down
more than once when pushed.
• Items should be distributed evenly when loading.
Indicates a main control fault.
Fault • See TEST #1: Main Control (ACU), page 14.
Indicates a fault of the motor control section of the main control.
Fault • See TEST #3b: Drive System – Motor, page 16.
Indicates that the user interface is detecting that a button is
continuously activated.
• See Key Activation & Encoder Test, page 3.
Indicates that the machine control or user interface ID do not match
the expected values.
• Verify that the ACU and UI part numbers are correct.
Indicates that a parameter file in the UI is not correct.
• Replace the user interface.
Indicates that a parameter file in the UI is corrupt.
• Replace the user interface.
Fault is displayed when the main control detects an out of range
pressure signal.
• Check pressure hose connection from tub to main control.
Is hose pinched, kinked, plugged, or leaking air?
• See TEST #6: Water Level, page 19.
Fault is displayed when the inlet thermistor is detected to be open
or shorted.
Fault • See TEST #5: Temperature Thermistor, page 18.
Fault is displayed when the heater is ON when it should be OFF.
• See TEST #9: Heater Element, page 20.
Fault is displayed when the heater has been turned ON by the
control, but the control cannot detect that the heater is ON.
• See TEST #9: Heater Element, page 20.
Fault is displayed if lid is in locked state, but lid switch is open;
control not sensing the strike in the lid lock.
Is Up • User presses START with lid open.
• The main control cannot detect the lid switch opening and
closing properly.
• See TEST #8: Lid Lock, page 20.
Explanation and Recommended Procedure
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