Maytag’s official error code documentation for ovens and ranges is identical to Whirlpool’s — both brands are part of Whirlpool Corporation and share the same cooking-appliance control platform. F9 or F9 E0 most often means a miswired outlet or connection, F3 E2 points to the oven or warming-drawer temperature sensor, and several codes (SAB, LOC, a lone “C”) are normal feature states rather than faults.
The documented code list
| Code / display | What Maytag’s official documentation says |
|---|---|
| F9 or F9 E0 | The electrical outlet or connection may be miswired; can also follow power-outage voltage noise or keys pressed during the power-up delay |
| F3 E2 | A problem with the Oven Temperature Sensor, the Warming Drawer Sensor (if equipped), or the wiring |
| F1 E1 | A control-board-level fault — documented with the same power-reset first step as other F-codes |
| F1-A | A control-board-level fault — documented with the same power-reset first step |
| F2 E0 | A control-board-level fault — documented with the same power-reset first step |
| “C” | Display is showing Celsius instead of Fahrenheit — not a fault |
| Clock is blank | A hidden display-off feature is active on some models — not a fault |
| “CAL” | Oven calibration feature is active |
| LOC, Lock, Locked | Control Lock is activated |
| SAB, Sab, 5AB, or 5A6 | Sabbath Mode is active |
| PF (or PF id=27 / id=30) | A power failure occurred |
| Time of day is flashing | A power failure occurred |
F9 / F9 E0: Miswired outlet or connection
If the range or oven was installed within roughly the last 3 months, Maytag’s documentation specifically recommends having a qualified electrician verify the electrical supply before assuming a fault with the appliance itself. This code can also appear after unexpected power-outage voltage noise, or from keys pressed during the control’s power-up delay.
F3 E2 / F1 E1: Temperature sensor faults
F3 E2 points to the oven temperature sensor, or the warming drawer sensor on equipped models. F1-series codes generally point to the control board or its wiring — Maytag’s documented response for these F-codes is the same regardless of the exact number: a power reset first, professional service if it returns.
F1-A
This specific variant is documented separately from the plain F1 codes but follows the same general resolution path — reset power first, and if the code returns, the control board or associated wiring needs a technician’s diagnosis.
Codes that are not actually faults
A lone “C”, a blank clock, “CAL”, LOC/Lock/Locked, and SAB/Sab/5AB/5A6 are all normal feature states rather than faults — Celsius display, a hidden clock-off setting, the calibration function, control lock, and Sabbath Mode respectively. Each has a specific button sequence in the owner’s manual to change it.
How to reset
- Turn off the circuit breaker(s) or fuse(s)
For 1 minute, per Maytag’s documented procedure.
- Turn the breaker back on
Restore power.
- Monitor for 1 minute
Confirm the error code does not reappear before resuming normal use.
When to call for service
For PF or a flashing time-of-day display, press the cancel pad to clear it — no repair needed. For any F-code that returns after the breaker reset, the component named in that specific code (temperature sensor, control board, or wiring) needs professional diagnosis.
Stop and call a qualified appliance technician or electrician if you find scorched or melted wiring, smell burning, see water that has reached electrical components, or if the fault returns immediately after a repair. Never bypass a safety device — thermal fuses, door interlocks and flood switches fail for a reason, and defeating one converts a broken appliance into a fire or flood risk.
