Maytag · Washing machines
Maytag Washer Err: Cycle request rejected
THE SHORT ANSWER
Cycle request rejected.
Maytag washer Err indicates cycle request rejected. The message can follow a setting change during a running cycle or a start request with the door open.
Note which button you pressed immediately before Err.
Do not force a locked door, bypass a switch or open the cabinet. Shut water off before any hose removal.
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.
Close the door normally. Follow the manual pause/cancel procedure before changing an active program.
What to noteThe next request is made in an allowed state.
The manufacturer allows a five-minute power reset. Contact support if ordinary operation still produces Err.
What to noteAvoid repeatedly pressing incompatible options.
YOUR NEXT DECISION
When to stop and get help
Contact Maytag service if Err 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.
- Err - Error Code - Front Load Washer
Maytag · Manufacturer support · Checked
Code meaning and owner troubleshooting — Maytag front-load washers covered by the cited Product Help pages.