Maytag Electric Range model MER5530

Probably moisture on the control panel caused by condensing steam or just a faulty control button.

F1 touch pad / ERC test This simple test will help determine
whether the ERC (Electronic Range Control or Clock) or the touch pad is
defective when F1 error code is present.



Note: Some models incorporate the touch pad in to the ERC as a single
assembly, in which case this test is not necessary. Simply replace the ERC
(Clock).



Warning: If you feel in any way uncomfortable performing this test or
making this repair, please contact a qualified appliance repair technician.


1. Disconnect power to the range (unplug the range power cord or turn the power off to the range at the circuit breaker). It is very important that the power to the range has been disconnected, so please double check before continuing


2. Gain access inside the control panel.

3. Disconnect the touch pad (also called keypad or membrane switch) ribbon from the ERC


4. Make sure there are no lose wires, or anything else that may cause a short when power is turned back on. Assemble the control panel back the way it was


5. Turn the power back on.

6. Wait for at least one hour to see if the F1 code comes back (usually accompanied by a beeping sound)


7. If F1 comes back, replace the ERC. If it does not, replace the touch pad.

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F1 error means that you have either a bad ERC (clock) or a bad touch pad. To check these please follow these simple instructions:

1. Disconnect power to stove
2. Gain access to the back of the clock (electronic range control or ERC).
3. Unplug the touch pad ribbon connector from the ERC. This will be a flat wire approx. 1 1/2" to 2" wide.
4. Make sure everything is clear and will not short out when power is turned back on.
5. Turn power back on to stove.
6. Watch for the F1 and listen for the beep.
7. If you get the F1 and beep, replace the ERC.
8. If after approx. 30 minutes you do NOT get the F1 and hear the beep, replace the touch pad...

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To set Self-Clean:
1. Close the oven door.
2. Press the appropriate Clean pad.
• CLEAN flashes.
• SET and UPPER or LOWER flash in the display.
3. Press the Autoset pad.
• “MEd” (Medium Soil, 3 hours) is displayed.
4. Press the Autoset pad to scroll through the self-cleaning
settings.
“HVy” (Heavy Soil, 4 hours)
“MEd” (Medium soil, 3 hours)
“LITE” ( Light Soil, 2 hours)
Choosing the soil level of the oven automatically programs
the self-cleaning time.
5. After four seconds, the oven will start cleaning.
• If the door is not closed, beeps will sound and ‘door’ will
display. If the door is not closed within 30 seconds, the
self-cleaning operation will be canceled and the display
will return to the time of day.
• CLEAN will appear in the display.
• LOCK will flash in the display. Once the door locks,
LOCK will remain steady.
• The cleaning time will start counting down in the
display.

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I have had the same problem and the machine is 12 years old - serviceman who came told me the console can be replaced for $400 - I am opting to purchase a new oven

Hi was using the oven and as soon as it reached the tempurture i set it to the F1 went on and beeped. I hit cancel and resumed it to see if it would finish cooking and it did. I just dont know what f1-1 means and its almost Thanksgiving. Has anyone found out what F1-1 means??
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This code is in responce to a fault/failure in the lower keypad assembly. It is possible the keypad was bumped.

Maytag Gemini fault codes.
Fault code Suspect area Fault code Suspect area
F0 - 0 None
F1 - 1 Runaway cook upper oven
F1 - 2 Runaway cook lower oven
F1 - 3 Runaway clean upper oven
F1 - 4 Runaway clean lower oven
F1 - 5 Keypad cancel upper
F1 - 6 Keypad cancel lower
F1 - 7 Keypad disconnected
F1 - 8 Keypad shorted
F1 - 9 Slave

Close door on lower oven (upper oven is not self clean). Press "Clean" pad. Press More pad or Less Pad. H is 4 hour clean, M is a 3 hour clean cycle and L is a 2 hour clean cycle. The door will lock and cleaning will begin. Good Luck!

Kathy - we just figured ours out!! Hit the clean buttton, will light up With "cl n", hit 2nd time and it will start the cleaning. Ours set for 4 hrs! Good luck!! This is for the maytag performance!

Error code F1 is for a defective touch pad or membrane (usually the touch pad). In this case you will need replace touch pad or membrane. It seems that water entered the touch pad during the self cleaning process, remove the touch pad and try to dry it. Good luck !!