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Maytag Washer Error Code F8E1

Long fill; water level does not change for a period of time or water is present but main control does not…

Long fill; water level does not change for a period of time or water is present but main control does not detect the water level changing. Puts washer out of service.

First step from the service manual

Check water supply is connected and on; check for low water pressure and plugged hose screens; verify drain hose is not more than 4.5 inches into drain pipe; check pressure hose. See TEST #2, page 13.

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Long fill

From Tech Sheet W14810329, p.21:

1.Check water supply is connected and on; check for low water pressure and plugged hose screens; verify drain hose is not more than 4.5 inches into drain pipe; check pressure hose. See TEST #2, page 13.

2.Measure drain pump winding resistance at connector J7 on the main control. Expected: 12 to 16 ohms at room temperature.

3.Back-probe the pump driver output under load. Verify the board switches the pump at 120 VAC during the drain portion of the cycle.

Part W10876537

Drain pump assembly

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