Whirlpool washer F9 E1
On many Whirlpool washers this means the drain took too long. Confirm it in the manual for your model, then see the Whirlpool drain guide.
Guides for U.S. households
Find the fault
Search a symptom or an error code. The guide covers the checks a household can do safely, then stops. Hearthline does not book repairs.
A front-load washer, from the top down. The blue numbers match the list. Brands move these parts.
- Top panel
- Detergent drawer
- Door
- Gasket
- Drum
- Cabinet
- Drain hose
- Leveling foot
Pick a machine
All guidesDIY appliance repair starts with the part you can see. Each blue number on the drawing matches the list under it. Open a machine to read what that part does.
Eight parts you can name before the cabinet comes off.
- Top panel
- Detergent drawer
- Door
- Gasket
- Drum
- Cabinet
- Drain hose
- Leveling foot
Gas valves are not in this drawing.
- Top panel
- Door
- Lint screen
- Drum
- Cabinet
- Exhaust duct
Racks lifted out. The filter sits in the tub floor.
- Upper rack
- Lower rack
- Door
- Spray arm
- Filter
- Tub
Refrigerant stays in the sealed system.
- Door
- Gasket
- Shelf
- Crisper
- Cabinet
- Condenser coils
A gas smell is a reason to leave the kitchen.
- Control panel
- Cooktop
- Oven door
- Rack
- Oven cavity
The chamber stays closed. Hands stay out.
- Sink flange
- Splash guard
- Hopper
- Dishwasher inlet
- Reset button
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