If you have a business that relies heavily on your Maytag washer, the last thing you want is for that commercial washer to stop working. Fortunately, you can fix most electronic glitches by resetting the washer.
Can You Reset A Maytag Washer?
You can reset a Maytag washer. Resetting eliminates basic electronic glitches and error codes.
In fact, you can reset most electronic appliances. Any action that deprives the washer of power for extended periods will reset it.
Admittedly, this doesn’t apply to every single model. Some sophisticated washers require specific sequences before you can reset them. But that is why these appliances have service manuals.
A service manual will list the steps you must take to reset the washer. It will also provide diagnostic tools and measures that consumers can use to resolve their washers’ errors.
But you have to find the manual before you can use it.
Some manuals are hidden behind an access panel. With some top-load washers, you have to remove the top of the appliance before accessing the manual, which is attached to the sides.
But the notion of dismantling their washer to locate the service manual won’t appeal to the average consumer. You are better off visiting the Maytag website. The platform has every manual you require to reset their appliances.
If all else fails, you can save some time by unplugging the washing machine, waiting three minutes, and reconnecting it. As was noted above, any action that deprives the commercial washer of power for an extended period will reset the appliance.
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Does A Maytag Washer Have A Reset Button?
The Maytag washer doesn’t have a reset button. If you need the reset button, you have to use the ‘Power/Cancel’ button. Push it to stop the current cycle. Select a new cycle and then press ‘Start/Pause.’ This is enough to reset the washer.
The purpose of resetting a washer is to deprive it of power for a few seconds or minutes. It achieves the same objective, more or less.
How Do I Reset My Maytag Washer?
1). Start by pressing the ‘Power’ button.
2). Select a new cycle
3). Press the ‘Start’ button.
This is all it takes to reset the appliance. The ‘Power’ button stops the current cycle. Pressing the ‘Start’ button initiates a new cycle.
But what if this process refuses to work? You can use an alternative option.
Rather than pressing the ‘Power’ button, disconnect the appliance entirely from its power source by unplugging the cord from the wall outlet. Wait 60 seconds before plugging the cable back into the outlet. This will reset the machine.
If this option has also failed, rather than unplugging the washer.
- Lift the top lid and bring it back down. Repeat this action six times in twelve seconds. You have to close the lid completely every single time.
- If you have a washer that produces a clicking sound whenever the lid closes, you have to hear that clicking sound six different times in the next twelve seconds. You can reconnect the cord to the wall outlet afterward.
This goes without saying. Don’t reset a running washing machine. Stop the current cycle before you unplug the washing machine from the wall outlet. Better yet, make sure the appliance is empty.
If the washer has contents but it has refused to move on to the next cycle, do not perform a full reset; that is to say, don’t unplug it. In many cases, you can achieve positive results by stopping the current cycle with the ‘Power’ Button, selecting the next cycle, and pressing the ‘Start’ button.
How Do I Reset Maytag Washer After Outage?
If your Maytag washer refuses to work, check the breaker. You may have to reset it. If the breaker isn’t at fault, perform a hard reset by switching the breaker off for 30 seconds. You can achieve similar results by unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet. Reconnect the power after 30 seconds.
An outage shouldn’t stop the washer from working once power is restored.
Maytag expects consumers to follow these steps if their washer started flashing ‘F9’ or ‘F9E0’ error codes following a power outage. Though, they want the consumer to keep the circuit breaker off for a minute instead of 30 seconds.
If the display continues to show the error codes, call an expert. They can dismantle the appliance to identify the potential causes of the malfunction, which include loose wiring, damaged wires, faulty electrical supply, stuck magnetic switch, etc.
A power outage can destroy your washer, especially if the voltage surged before the blackout or when the power was restored. Power outages are not quite as harmless as people think.
Maytag Washer Button Not Working – How Can I Reset?
If those buttons have stopped working, you can reset the washer by rotating the dial:
- Place the dial in the standard position, pointing at 12 O’Clock
- Rotate counterclockwise until you return to the normal position
- Rotate clockwise to 3 O’clock
- Rotate one setting clockwise
- Rotate counterclockwise back to 3 O’Clock
Maytag Commercial Washer Reset Code
You can solve many of these error codes by resetting the Maytag washer. They include:
1). PF
If a power failure occurs when the dryer is running, you will see a power failure error code.
2). F01
This is the ‘Primary Control Failure’ code. You have to replace the affected electronics to remove the code.
3). F02
If you entered diagnostic test mode, pressing the wrong button will cause this error to flash. You will also see this code when a button gets stuck.
4). F22
This flashes when the thermistor is open
5). F23
This flashes when the thermistor shorts
6). F26
This code signifies motor drive system failure
7). F28
This code flashes when the moisture sensor strip is open in diagnostic test mode.
8). F29
This code flashes when the moisture sensor strip shorts while in diagnostic test mode
Some other error codes that Maytag has listed for their front load washers include LOC (Activated Control Lock), dET (No Detergent Cartridge in the Despenser), int (Paused or Canceled Cycle), etc.
Don’t expect the manufacturer to include a specific reset code, the kind that alerts you when you need to reset the washer. You can reset the washer at any time if you think the action is necessary.
Maytag Washer Troubleshooting Tips
You don’t have to hire a technician to solve every problem you encounter. The following tips can solve some basic malfunctions:
- Is the washer connected to an operational wall outlet? Sometimes, the washer refuses to work because the outlet is faulty.
- What is the size of the load? Is it evenly distributed? Have you overloaded the washer? This simple mistake can prevent the washer from operating optimally.
- Check the hose for punctures and replace it where necessary, especially if the washer keeps leaking.
- Make sure the lid is closed securely. Otherwise, the lid switch will prevent the appliance from working.
- Check the drain hose for kinks.
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