What does F01 mean?

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F01 is a very straight forward error and it means that your dryer has detected a short in the main relay power control board mounted to the left side wall under the top panel of the dryer.
Oct 19, 2018

Our Maytag 5000 series dryer is showing an F01 error code.

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F01 - Error Code - Dryer

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Dec 14, 2019 - Possible Solutions. Power unit down by turning off the circuit breaker(s) for one (1) minute. Power unit up by turning on the circuit .

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The F01 error code usually means the main electronic control board has failed and will need to be replaced. Sometimes it can be just the thermal fuse causing the error but in most cases it's going to be the control board. If you need more help you can visit the link below and get troubleshooting advice.
Whirlpool Duet Dryer F01 Error

F01 means the main control board or "micro computer" has detected an internal short. The only way to fix this is replace the control board. God-Bless! You can do this yourself if your handy with different jobs.

From the Maytag support website:
Product Symptom:
F01 Error Code

Control displayingF01:
There may be a problem with the Main Control Board, or the associated wiring.
Power unit down by turning off the circuit breaker(s) for one (1) minute.
Power unit up by turning on the circuit breaker(s).
Start a time dry cycle.
Monitor the dryer for one (1) minute to ensure the error code does not display again.

F01 is a control unit failure does this come up when you push the start button or did you go into diagnostic to get this code I have seen it come up as a false code check the start button does it spring back like all the other buttons if so replace control if not the button is broke

think thats a thermal fuse gone bad

That fault code means "Short circuit motor triac" and the given solution is "Book a washing machine repair"

F01 - There may be an internal problem with the control, attempt a Hard Reset.

Hard Reset - In some cases the control can be non-functioning or may not accept activation from the control panel. To clear and restart the control follow the these steps:

* Unplug or turn the circuit breaker off for 30 seconds.
* Reconnect the unit to the power source by turning the breaker back on or plugging the unit back into the wall outlet.
* Press the Pause/Cancel/Stop button twice to clear the "PF" in the display.
* Start a short cycle to check the operation of the machine by selecting a cycle and pressing and holding the start button until the machine starts.

The F01 generally indicates a failed electronic machine control board.
This error code can sometimes be caused by a glitch or power surge through the electrical lines.
You may be able to clear this code by unplugging the washer for 5 minutes.
If the code returns after plugging the washer back in, then the electronic machine control board will need to be replaced.

The procedure for accessing and replacing this control board is shown in this image...

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Be sure to unplug the washer before accessing internal components.
When you access the control board, I recommend transferring the wires from the old control board to the new replacement control board one connection at a time.
Once you have all of the wires transferred, remove the old control board and mount the new control board in the washer.
Reassemble and test the washer.

The "F01" error code indicates a communication error between the Central Control Unit (CCU) and the EEPROM onboard the CCU.
The "F01" can also be displayed if the onboard "Pump Driver" fails to activate.
Generally in order to correct this failure will require replacing the CCU.
There is no way to test and verify if the control board has failed.
The technical data sheet basically states to replace the CCU.

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