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melissa_lean Posted on Feb 04, 2014

Error message SUD and F21 even after unclogging the filter

For the last week my Washer has been showing the F21 error message on every load. I would press the power button and it would automatically start again, after that cycle I would have to choose spin and drain because the clothes were still soaked. Today I got the F21 error but it would not start again, so I removed the front panel and cleaned out the filter and tried the drain and spin cycle. A few minutes later I got the SUD error and sure enough there was a lot of water in the washer and I closed the door and tried to drain and spin again and now I get the F21 message. Now it will not run any cycle and is locked.

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My machine is doing the f21 code and will not drain or open? We cleaned the pump out and it is making a loud noise when it runs ? Help

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Push the pause/cancel button twice to clear your message. Then run through a rinse/spin cycle. Next try a normal load without any detergent. SUDS is usually from too much detergent. If this fails, checked the hose for kinks. Check connections and if all that fails, you will probably have to replace the pump. Good Luck!

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SOURCE: can't get washer to finish spin cycle

I have the same problem they can not fix it so dont waste your money on a repair guy they just run it through a dianostic test and tell you that you are no using the machine properly

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  • Posted on Jan 11, 2009

SOURCE: washer runs when timer dial turned though ON button not pushed

Problem solved by ourselves! It was NOT in the circuit board (brain) of the machine. It was NOT in the door locking assembly as others would lead us to believe. It WAS the on/off switch on the control panel--part number 22002560 - a $22.00 problem fix.

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  • Posted on Mar 01, 2009

SOURCE: dc code appears only when clothes are in washer during spin cycle

If it’s an FAV6800A I think you may have a clutch malfunction with your machine. To verify if the clutch has malfunctioned we need to perform a quick check. Please visit this link and review my post of Solution #1 posted on Jan 30, 2009. Steps 1 & 2 should get you started and give us some troubleshooting direction. Please post back with your results or if you have any questions.

http://www.fixya.com/support/t1612027-maytag_neptune_fav6800aww_wont_spin

Good Luck… Rich.

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  • Posted on Apr 30, 2009

SOURCE: maytag neptune error? message

Unplug for 10 min to reboot the curcuit board. This will reset the system. Sometimes selecting numerous cycles or pushing buttons a lot in a short period of time can overwelm the little brain in the curcuit. This action will clear the memory of any unwanted comands in the curcuit.

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  • Posted on Jul 03, 2009

SOURCE: Water left in clothes

The shaft was designed to rotate into 2 directions: one for agitation, one for spinning. The spinning direction is controlled by a mechanism from the clutch engagement. When your plastic pulley wears out, it effects the mechanism to spin. The driving force for spinning is slipped, therefore the spin is weak As a matter of fact, the water remaining in clothes n in turn discharges to the bottom tube

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