Maytag · Dryers
Maytag Dryer F3 E1: Exhaust thermistor concern
THE SHORT ANSWER
Exhaust thermistor concern.
Maytag dryer F3 E1 indicates exhaust thermistor concern. The manufacturer identifies the exhaust-temperature sensing circuit as the relevant area.
Record F3 E1; do not order a sensor from the display alone.
Do not open electrical covers or bypass safety switches. Stop use for smoke, burning odor or overheating.
WORK THROUGH THE BASICS
Safe troubleshooting checks
Use the checkboxes to keep track as you read. Stop at any warning or step that does not match your appliance.
Switch the dryer breaker off for one minute and restore it.
What to noteCheck whether the fault clears.
Start Timed Dry and observe for one minute. A returning F3 E1 requires service.
What to noteLeave temperature-sensor testing to a technician.
YOUR NEXT DECISION
When to stop and get help
Contact Maytag service if F3 E1 returns after the applicable owner checks.
THE EVIDENCE
Sources & verification
Our explanations are editorial summaries of the documentation below. They do not replace the instructions for your exact appliance.
- F3 E1 - Error Code - Dryer
Maytag · Manufacturer support · Checked
Code meaning and owner troubleshooting — Maytag dryers covered by the cited Product Help code pages.