Maytag Washer 1h: Official Meaning and Checks
Direct answer
What 1h means
Official Maytag material describes 1h as There is no error - the Delay Wash is activated When the display shows a number up to 12, followed by an "h," the Delay Wash has been activated. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: 1h, 2h, 3h....up to 12h
Before you begin
Safety first
Safety review is complete for the owner-accessible checks shown here. Do not remove panels, bypass controls, or test live circuits.
- Record the complete displayed code and the full model number before clearing the display.
- Disconnect power before touching a user-accessible filter, hose, burner, or electrical connection.
- Stop using the equipment if it leaks, smells burned or of gas, smokes, sparks, or trips a breaker.
Does this guide apply?
- Region
- United States
- Product family
- Front Load Washers (URL category: Laundry/Washers/FrontLoadWashers/ErrorCodes/OtherErrorCodes)
- Exact models
- Not listed in the cited source. Confirm the full model in the official manual.
- Scope note
- The cited source scope is Front Load Washers (URL category: Laundry/Washers/FrontLoadWashers/ErrorCodes/OtherErrorCodes). Confirm the complete model number before applying the guidance; an empty model list does not imply all models.
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Common paths to check
These are source-backed possibilities, not probability estimates for your specific unit.
- 01 Official source meaning: There is no error - the Delay Wash is activated When the display shows a number up to 12, followed by an "h," the Delay Wash has been activated.
Decision path
Safe checks, in order
- 1
Confirm code and model scope
Compare the complete display and full model number with the cited manufacturer page or manual before applying any troubleshooting instruction.
Expected: The official source explicitly covers the displayed code and product family.
If not resolved: Contact manufacturer support with the full model and serial number.
- 2
Follow the official owner checks
Most front-load washers can be set to delay the wash for up to 8 or 12 hours (depending on your model). To set the Delay Wash, turn on the power, then tap the "+" or "-" button near the display. See the picture below for an example - location may vary depending on the model. Tap the +/- button to increase/decrease the delay time by 1 hour. Some models have up to an 8-hour delay, others up to 12 hours. Once set to the preferred delay time, press the start button. The display time will decrease every hour until it reaches "0h", and the washer will start at that time. The Delay Wash light will remain on until the washer starts. To turn off the Delay Wash once it has been set, turn the power button off.
Expected: Only the user-accessible condition identified by the official source is corrected.
If not resolved: Stop repeated resets and arrange qualified service if the code returns or the source directs service.
Reset and test
A user reset is not documented for this condition.
Important: A reset may clear the display but cannot repair the underlying condition; follow only the exact model-specific manufacturer procedure.
Escalation point
Stop and arrange service when
- The code returns after the cited user-accessible checks or the official source directs professional service.
- The equipment leaks, smells burned or of gas, smokes, sparks, overheats, or trips a breaker.
Model-first repair planning
Components that may be involved
The items below describe the documented diagnostic path. They are not a diagnosis and do not identify a compatible replacement part without the complete model and original part number.
- No specific parts named by the official text
Official sources
We paraphrase manufacturer material and show the publication scope so you can verify it.
- 1h, 2h, 3h....up to 12h - Front Load Washer, section: Possible Solutions body Maytag · 1h, 2h, 3h....up to 12h (Front Load Washers); source fingerprint 499366f99ccd721b5a4601429886903313eb06820549b4dcdbc62e7668b6addb (SHA-256 of page body text) · accessed 2026-08-08
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