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Whirlpool Cabrio Dryer Error Codes F01, F22, F25, L2, PF, AF — What They Mean & Costs

Whirlpool Cabrio dryers (and Maytag Bravos / Kenmore Oasis on the same platform) use a short fault-code list that tells you exactly where to look. Twin Cities calls cluster on F22 / F25 (thermistor), AF (restricted vent), and L2 (low line voltage).

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    Call before 2pm for today's route.

  • Every Minneapolis ZIP

    55401–55455. No trip charge.

  • EPA 608 certified

    Sealed-system & refrigerant work.

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    Parts and labor in writing.

Updated June 21, 2026 · Reviewed by service manager

Quick answer

Whirlpool Cabrio Dryer Error Code Repair — Twin Cities — Quick Answer

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AF — restricted airflow

Dryer's airflow sensor says the vent is restricted. Clean the lint screen and the full vent duct from dryer to outside wall cap. ~80% of AF clears with a vent clean. If AF persists with a verified clean vent, the thermistor or airflow sensor failed.

F22 / F25 — thermistor

Exhaust (F22) or inlet (F25) thermistor open or shorted. Cheap part, $225–$325 OEM. We always check the high-limit thermostat and the vent at the same time so the new thermistor doesn't fry early.

L2 — low line voltage

Cabrio is reading less than ~180 V across the two hot legs at the outlet. Bad 240V outlet, loose breaker, or a shared circuit fighting another big load. Call an electrician — this isn't a dryer fault.

Cabrio dryer repair in the Twin Cities

We service all Whirlpool Cabrio, Maytag Bravos, and Kenmore Oasis dryers (same platform). Thermistors, thermal cutoffs, cycling thermostats, heating elements, drive motors, drum rollers, idler pulleys, belts on the truck. 1-year written warranty.

From the truck

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 af — restricted airflow, our tech opens the call by isolating that subsystem before touching anything else. OEM parts get sourced from Marcone, Reliable Parts, and 1st Source — never Amazon or eBay for anything sealed-system, control, or safety-critical. 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 — dryer's airflow sensor says the vent is restricted.

We stock the top-30 wear items for this brand on the truck, so roughly 7 in 10 calls finish on the first visit without a parts return trip. 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.

Coverage

Minneapolis neighborhoods we cover

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

Neighborhood deep-dives

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.

CityDrive timeSame-day cutoff
Minneapolis (city)0–20 minDaily, call before 2pm
St. Paul15–25 minDaily, call before 2pm
Edina15–20 minDaily, call before 2pm
Bloomington20–25 minDaily, call before 1pm
Eden Prairie20–30 minDaily, call before 1pm
Maple Grove20–30 minDaily, call before 1pm
Plymouth20–25 minDaily, call before 1pm
Roseville15–20 minDaily, call before 2pm
Woodbury25–35 minDaily, call before 12pm
Golden Valley10–15 minDaily, call before 2pm

FAQ

Minneapolis questions, answered

  • What does F01 mean on a Cabrio dryer?

    Main control board internal fault. Reset (unplug 60 sec). If F01 returns, board replacement $385–$525 OEM. We keep COI on file for the major Minneapolis/Saint Paul property portfolios, and our dispatch knows the freight-elevator and lockbox quirks of each building.

  • What does AF mean on a Cabrio dryer?

    Restricted airflow. Clean the full vent (not just the screen). ~80% of AF clears with a vent clean. We keep COI on file for the major Minneapolis/Saint Paul property portfolios, and our dispatch knows the freight-elevator and lockbox quirks of each building.

  • Is Cabrio the same as Bravos / Oasis?

    Yes — Whirlpool Cabrio, Maytag Bravos, and Kenmore Oasis dryers share the same platform. Codes and most parts are interchangeable. We keep COI on file for the major Minneapolis/Saint Paul property portfolios, and our dispatch knows the freight-elevator and lockbox quirks of each building.

  • How much does Whirlpool Cabrio dryer repair cost?

    Most Whirlpool dryer repairs in the Twin Cities land $245–$425 all-in — parts, labor, and the $149 trip fee (which is credited toward the repair when you approve the work). Sealed-system or compressor work runs higher and we always quote that up front. Every job ships with a 1-year written parts-and-labor warranty.

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