Maytag MVWB835DW, Service Manual

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Fault And Error Codes
Code Description Explanation and Recommended Procedure
F0E2 Oversuds 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).
F0E3 Overload 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).
F0E4 Spin Limited Fault is displayed when the water temperature is too high to have spin
By Water at final speed. Speed will be limited to 500 rpm.
Temperature • Check water valve function. See TEST #2: Valves, page 15.
F0E5 Off Balance 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.
F1E1 ‡
Main Control
Indicates a main control fault.
Fault • See TEST #1: Main Control (ACU), page 14.
F1E2
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Main Control Indicates a fault of the motor control section of the main control.
Fault • See TEST #3b: Drive System – Motor, page 16.
F2E1 UI Stuck Indicates that the user interface is detecting that a button is
Button
continuously activated.
• See Key Activation & Encoder Test, page 3.
F2E3
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UI Mismatch 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.
F2E4 UI Software Error:
Indicates that a parameter file in the UI is not correct.
Incompatible • Replace the user interface.
Parameter File
F2E5 UI Software Error: Indicates that a parameter file in the UI is corrupt.
Parameter • Replace the user interface.
Memory Invalid
F3E1
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Pressure Fault is displayed when the main control detects an out of range
System Fault 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.
F3E2 Inlet Water Fault is displayed when the inlet thermistor is detected to be open
Temperature or shorted.
Fault • See TEST #5: Temperature Thermistor, page 18.
F4E1 ‡ Heater Fault is displayed when the heater is ON when it should be OFF.
Stuck On
• See TEST #9: Heater Element, page 20.
F4E2 Heater Not Fault is displayed when the heater has been turned ON by the
Turning On control, but the control cannot detect that the heater is ON.
• See TEST #9: Heater Element, page 20.
F5E1 Lid Switch Fault is displayed if lid is in locked state, but lid switch is open;
Fault – Lid 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.
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This fault will stop the washer during Service Diagnostics Verification Cycle.