Amana · Washer Minor

F0E1 — / rL — Clean Washer Cycle Started With a Load Inside

F0E1 (often shown as 'rL', meaning 'remove load') indicates the Clean Washer / Affresh maintenance cycle was started while laundry or other items were still in the drum. That cycle must run empty. Remove everything from the drum and restart the Clean Washer cycle.

Keep using it?
Yes — fix when convenient
DIY difficulty
Easy
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How to fix it

  1. Open the washer and remove ALL items from the drum.
  2. Restart the Clean Washer (Affresh) cycle with the drum completely empty.
  3. If F0E1 / rL still appears with a genuinely empty drum, inspect the pressure/level sensor and its hose for blockage, or have it serviced.

Why it happens

Typical signs: F0E1 or rL shown at the start of the Clean Washer cycle · Clean Washer cycle will not proceed · Items still present in the drum

  • Laundry or items left in the drum during the Clean Washer cycle This is by far the most common cause — the Clean Washer (Affresh) cycle is designed to run with an empty drum.
  • Load-sensing or pressure-sensor misread (uncommon) If the drum is truly empty and the code persists, the load/pressure sensor or its hose may need checking.

Parts you may need

If diagnosis points to a failed part, these are the common replacements. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

  • Affresh washing machine cleaner tablets Common replacement
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More Amana washer codes

dL dL / dU — Door/Lid Lock Fault F02 F02 — Long drain / pump fault F1E1 F1E1 — Main Control Board Failure F21 F21 — Drain time too long F2E1 F2E1 — Stuck Key on User Interface F3E1 F3E1 — Pressure Switch / Water Level Sensor Fault

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Always unplug an appliance before servicing it. This guide is for informational purposes and is not a substitute for a qualified technician. Verified against manufacturer documentation: producthelp.amana.com.