Service code 7-1 (7.1) indicates no heat; drying performance is poor and sanitize option may fail.

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Possible Causes

Repeated heater faults causing control to disable heater, open heater circuit, failed high-limit thermostat, control board heater relay failure

Safety First: Disconnect power before servicing.

Reset control:

Turn off power at the breaker for 5 minutes, then restore and run a diagnostic cycle if available.

Inspect heater circuit:

Check heater, thermostat, and wiring as in F7E1.
Repair or replace any failed components, then clear error codes via diagnostic cycle.

Hard 4/5

Heating Element

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