Diagnostics & Troubleshooting; Display Fault/Error Codes - Maytag MTW6500TB Service Manual

DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
DISPLAY FAULT / ERROR CODES
DISPLAY
(Saved Code)
Long Fill
LF flashes when the water level does not change for a period of time on OR water is present but control does not detect
the water level changing.
Is water supply connected and turned on?
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Are hose screens plugged?
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(F30)
Is water water siphoning out of the drain hose? Check for proper drain hose installation.
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Is the pressure hose connection from the tub to the machine/motor control pinched or plugged?.
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See TEST #2.
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Long Drain
Ld flashes when the water level does not change after the drain pump is on.
Is the drain hose or the drain pump clogged?
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Is the drain hose height greater than 96˝ ?
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(F32)
Is the pressure hose connection from the tub to the machine/motor control pinched or plugged?
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Is the pump running? If not, see TEST #7.
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Unbalanced Load
uL is displayed when the machine/motor control detects an off-balance load, and is steady on while the washer runs a
mini-cycle to rebalance the load.
Display clears if mini-cycle successfully rebalanced the load.
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(none)
If the mini-cycle is unsuccessful, uL will flash until the door lid is opened, allowing the customer to view and redistribute
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the load.
Overloaded
oL flashes when the machine/motor control detects a load size that exceeds the washer's capacity OR basket can not
(F70)
disengage. This may signify:
Load size exceeds washer capacity. Remove excess laundry, then restart cycle.
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Mechanical friction on drive mechanism, mot allowing the basket to disengage.
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Suds Detection
Sd is displayed when the machine/motor control, by analyzing drag on the basket, detects a suds-lock condition, and is steady
on while the control then runs a mini-clean out cycle. If the clean out cycle is unable to correct the over-sudsing problem, the
cycle ends and Sd flashes in the display. This may signify:
Load is bunched or twisted around agitator.
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(F71)
Excessive detergent usage.
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Basket cannot engage during drain step.
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Mechanical friction on drive mechanism, not allowing basket to engage.
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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
EXPLANATION AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE
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