Are Maytag and Whirlpool dryer codes the same?

Yes — Maytag, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Kenmore Elite, and Amana dryers share the same control platform. Fault codes (AF, L2, F01, F22, F24, F28, HE) and most internal parts are cross-compatible.

What does AF mean on a Maytag dryer?

AF = airflow restriction. Clean the vent run from outlet to exterior cap. AF triggers before the thermal fuse blows and before the heater fails — a gift if you act on it. $185 add-on for vent cleaning.

What does L2 mean on a Maytag dryer?

L2 = low or missing voltage on one leg of the 240V supply. Usually a half-tripped breaker — flip it fully OFF then back ON. If L2 returns, the outlet itself needs an electrician.

How do I enter Maytag dryer diagnostic mode?

Cycle knob: clockwise 3, counter-clockwise 1, clockwise 1, counter-clockwise 1, pause, press Start. Same as Whirlpool / KitchenAid — they share the platform. Diagnostic is the flat $149 trip fee. Tech tests the appliance, identifies the failed part, and issues a written quote — credited toward the repair if you approve. No work happens without your signature.

How much does Maytag dryer repair cost?

Most Maytag dryer repairs land $245–$485 all-in. Thermistor $225–$285. Door switch $225–$345. Heater + thermal fuse $385–$525 (add $185 vent cleaning). Gas valve coils $245–$345. Main control board $385–$525. The $149 trip fee is waived when you approve the repair.

MAYTAG DRYER · ERROR CODES

Maytag Dryer Error Codes AF, L2, F01, F22, F24, HE — What They Mean & How We Fix Them

Maytag dryers (Bravos, MEDC, MGDC, MEDX, MGDX, Centennial) are built on the Whirlpool control platform and share fault codes with Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Kenmore Elite, and Amana. The most common Twin Cities Maytag dryer calls are AF (vent restriction — clean before the heater fails) and L2 (half-tripped breaker).

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How to enter Maytag dryer diagnostic mode

Cycle knob: clockwise 3 clicks, counter-clockwise 1, clockwise 1, counter-clockwise 1, pause, press Start. (Same pattern as Whirlpool / KitchenAid / Kenmore Elite — they share the platform.) The dryer steps through heater, motor, moisture sensor, thermistor, and door switch tests. Stored codes display as F-codes after the test.

AF — clean the vent before the heater fails

Maytag dryers throw AF when outlet temperature rise vs cycle time says the vent is restricted — and this happens BEFORE the high-limit thermal fuse blows and BEFORE the heating element fails. Clean the vent run now ($185 add-on) and the dryer recovers. Ignore AF and you'll add a $385–$525 element + thermal fuse repair to the bill.

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L2 — the half-tripped breaker code

L2 means one of the two 120V legs of the 240V supply is missing. The breaker often LOOKS on but one side has tripped. Flip the 30A double-pole breaker fully OFF then fully back ON. If L2 returns, the outlet is corroded or a connection is loose — that's an electrician, not us.

Maytag dryer repair in the Twin Cities

We stock Maytag heating elements, thermal fuses, high-limit thermostats, thermistors, moisture sensors, door switches, drum rollers and belts, gas valve coils, igniters, motor speed sensors, and the common Maytag / Whirlpool main control boards on the truck. About 84% of Maytag dryer repairs finish first visit. 1-year written warranty.

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Field-service notes on dryer repair

On dryer repair, we keep the diagnostic tight because the failure catalog on this brand is well-documented. Minneapolis water hardness runs 8–15 grains per gallon depending on your source, which chews through steam-generator elements, valve seats, and dishwasher heating elements faster than the spec sheet assumes.

Because this page focuses on how to enter maytag dryer diagnostic mode, our tech opens the call by isolating that subsystem before touching anything else. Wear parts (belts, pumps, igniters, valves) ship from our truck stock; boards and sealed-system parts are OEM-only from Marcone or the manufacturer's direct distributor. The $149 residential diagnostic is credited toward the repair if you approve; if you don't, you pay only the diagnostic and we leave a written scope. Every completed repair carries a 1-year parts and labor warranty in writing. The section above covers the specific failure surface — cycle knob: clockwise 3 clicks, counter-clockwise 1, clockwise 1, counter-clockwise 1, pause, press start.

We stock the top-30 wear items for this brand on the truck, so most first-visit repairs close same-day. We're EPA 608 certified for sealed-system and refrigerant work, licensed and insured in Minnesota, and every tech carries a factory diagnostic laptop for brand-specific service modes. If the model is out of parts support, we'll say so on the first call and refund the diagnostic — that's the honest read on a repair-vs-replace decision, and it's the same read we'd give a family member calling about the same dryer.

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Minneapolis neighborhoods we cover

Same-day service routes through every Minneapolis ZIP — no separate trip charge anywhere inside city limits.

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Neighborhoods

Uptown
Northeast Minneapolis
Downtown
North Loop
Mill District
Powderhorn
Longfellow
Linden Hills
Kingfield
Lyn-Lake
Lyndale
Whittier
Loring Park
Cedar-Riverside
Marcy-Holmes
Como
Phillips
Standish-Ericsson
Seward
Prospect Park
Nokomis
Bryn Mawr
Fulton
Tangletown
Armatage
Windom
Diamond Lake
Audubon Park
Sheridan
St. Anthony East
St. Anthony West
Logan Park
Holland
Columbia Park
Waite Park
Webber-Camden
Folwell
Jordan
Hawthorne
Near North
Harrison
Cedar-Isles-Dean
East Isles
ECCO
Lowry Hill
Lowry Hill East
Stevens Square
Elliot Park
Kenwood
Lake of the Isles
Lake Harriet
Lake Calhoun / Bde Maka Ska

ZIP codes

55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409, 55410, 55411, 55412, 55413, 55414, 55415, 55416, 55417, 55418, 55419, 55454, 55455

Response windows

Drive times from our Minneapolis hub

Same-day windows are based on truck position at the time you call. The matrix below reflects typical mid-day response from our 222 E Hennepin hub.

City	Drive time	Same-day cutoff
Minneapolis (city)	0–20 min	Daily, call before 2pm
St. Paul	15–25 min	Daily, call before 2pm
Edina	15–20 min	Daily, call before 2pm
Bloomington	20–25 min	Daily, call before 1pm
Eden Prairie	20–30 min	Daily, call before 1pm
Maple Grove	20–30 min	Daily, call before 1pm
Plymouth	20–25 min	Daily, call before 1pm
Roseville	15–20 min	Daily, call before 2pm
Woodbury	25–35 min	Daily, call before 12pm
Golden Valley	10–15 min	Daily, call before 2pm

FAQ

Minneapolis questions, answered

Are Maytag and Whirlpool dryer codes the same?
Yes — Maytag, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Kenmore Elite, and Amana dryers share the same control platform. Fault codes (AF, L2, F01, F22, F24, F28, HE) and most internal parts are cross-compatible.
What does AF mean on a Maytag dryer?
AF = airflow restriction. Clean the vent run from outlet to exterior cap. AF triggers before the thermal fuse blows and before the heater fails — a gift if you act on it. $185 add-on for vent cleaning.
What does L2 mean on a Maytag dryer?
L2 = low or missing voltage on one leg of the 240V supply. Usually a half-tripped breaker — flip it fully OFF then back ON. If L2 returns, the outlet itself needs an electrician.
How do I enter Maytag dryer diagnostic mode?
Cycle knob: clockwise 3, counter-clockwise 1, clockwise 1, counter-clockwise 1, pause, press Start. Same as Whirlpool / KitchenAid — they share the platform. Diagnostic is the flat $149 trip fee. Tech tests the appliance, identifies the failed part, and issues a written quote — credited toward the repair if you approve. No work happens without your signature.
How much does Maytag dryer repair cost?
Most Maytag dryer repairs land $245–$485 all-in. Thermistor $225–$285. Door switch $225–$345. Heater + thermal fuse $385–$525 (add $185 vent cleaning). Gas valve coils $245–$345. Main control board $385–$525. The $149 trip fee is waived when you approve the repair.

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