Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana and Kenmore repair at your home in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs
Call before 11 AM and we aim to be there the same day.
Whirlpool Corporation owns Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid and Amana and builds them on one shared network of plants and parts. It has also built many Kenmore appliances for Sears.
SUNTECH is an independent repair company, not affiliated with or endorsed by Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana or Kenmore. Brand names and logos belong to their owners and are used here only to show which brands we repair.
Bonita Springs and Naples area
Where to find the model number
| Brand | Models | Where the model number is |
|---|---|---|
 | Top-load washers | Beneath the lid, on the tub rim. |
| Dryers | Inside the door, on the rim; on ventless dryers, behind the water tank. | |
| Upright freezers | Right side, near the top. | |
| Chest freezers | Left interior wall. | |
| Ranges | On the storage-drawer frame; commercial-style ranges, on the oven ceiling. | |
| Cooktops | Underside rating plate. | |
| Built-in wall ovens | On top of the cavity. | |
| Built-in microwaves | Under the control panel. | |
 | Older units | The first two digits of the serial number carry a version or production code. |
 | Older units | On the rating label; some older units also carry a production “P” number there. |
 | Refrigerators | Upper side wall of the fresh-food section, the ceiling, or the frame behind the crisper drawers. |
| Dishwashers | Inner door frame, tub wall near the opening, or the door edge. | |
| Ranges | Oven frame behind the door, side trim, or back panel. |
- Top-load washersBeneath the lid, on the tub rim.
- DryersInside the door, on the rim; on ventless dryers, behind the water tank.
- Upright freezersRight side, near the top.
- Chest freezersLeft interior wall.
- RangesOn the storage-drawer frame; commercial-style ranges, on the oven ceiling.
- CooktopsUnderside rating plate.
- Built-in wall ovensOn top of the cavity.
- Built-in microwavesUnder the control panel.
- Older unitsThe first two digits of the serial number carry a version or production code.
- Older unitsOn the rating label; some older units also carry a production “P” number there.
- RefrigeratorsUpper side wall of the fresh-food section, the ceiling, or the frame behind the crisper drawers.
- DishwashersInner door frame, tub wall near the opening, or the door edge.
- RangesOven frame behind the door, side trim, or back panel.
How Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana and Kenmore appliances are built and what fails
Whirlpool’s Garage Mode is for cold garages, not hot ones. Whirlpool rates standard refrigerators for 55°F to 110°F ambient; Whirlpool, Maytag and Amana garage-ready models use the same range, and their Garage Mode only switches on for a consistently cold room, 38°F to 55°F — not a hot, uncooled Florida garage.
A full Whirlpool freezer stays frozen about 48 hours without power. A full freezer keeps food safely frozen for about 48 hours in a power outage (24 if half full); anything that sits above 40°F for more than 2 hours should be thrown out — worth knowing after a storm knocks the power out.
A Whirlpool washer low-flow code can come from the water supply. The F8 E1 / LO FL low-water-flow code on front-load washers can be set off by the anti-flood hoses and valves common in Florida homes, as well as by a fault in the washer.
KitchenAid ice makers slow down once a kitchen gets hot. KitchenAid ice makers typically make less ice once the room passes 90°F, which matters in a garage or lanai kitchen without air conditioning.
A KitchenAid wine cellar runs longer in a warm room. A KitchenAid wine cellar should not be installed anywhere colder than 55°F, but even at normal room temperature its compressor already runs 40% to 80% of the time — a warm Florida room pushes it toward the high end.
Amana freezers need real clearance in a tight utility closet. Amana chest and upright freezers are rated 32°F to 110°F and need at least 3 inches of air space on top and both sides and 2 inches behind — tight in many Florida laundry closets and garages.
Duet front-load laundry and HybridCare heat-pump dryers, plus the standard refrigeration, ranges, cooktops and dishwashers built on the company’s own plant network.
- Dryer
HybridCare dries without a vent. HybridCare ventless dryers use a sealed heat-pump refrigeration system to dry and recycle the same air at low temperatures, with Eco as the default cycle.
- Dryer
Foil or plastic dryer duct is not allowed. Whirlpool allows only metal exhaust duct, rigid or flexible, for its dryers; foil and plastic duct are a fire risk.
- Dishwasher
A blinking Clean light is reading out a code. The Clean light flashes the code in two counted bursts — a function number, a pause, then an error number — so a light that flashes 7 times, pauses, then flashes once is reporting F7 E1.
- Oven and range
F9 can follow a power outage. Ranges and wall ovens can show F9 / F9 E0 for an electrical problem, and Whirlpool notes that line-voltage noise during a power outage can set it off. Tell us the code when you call.
Garage-ready refrigerators, front-load washers and dishwashers built on Whirlpool’s shared plant and parts network under the Maytag name.
- Washer
Maytag’s washer codes are Whirlpool’s and Amana’s too. The same front-load error codes — F5 E2 door lock, F8 E1 low flow, F9 E1 drain time among them — are published word for word across Whirlpool’s, Maytag’s and Amana’s help sites.
Refrigerators, ranges and dishwashers sold under the Kenmore name that are typically Whirlpool-built, identified by the model number’s leading digits.
- Dishwasher
Many KitchenAid and Kenmore dishwashers are Whirlpool-built. Whirlpool makes dishwashers under its own name and under the KitchenAid and Kenmore names, so their codes often match Whirlpool’s.
Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana and Kenmore error codes
| Brand | Code on the display | Models | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool | F5 E2 | Front-load washers | The door is not locking properly. |
| Whirlpool | F8 E1, LO FL | Front-load washers | Low water flow into the washer. |
| Whirlpool | F9 E1 | Front-load washers | The washer is not draining — typically running over 8 minutes. |
| Maytag | F7 E1 | Front-load washers | A drive fault. |
| Maytag | Sud, Sd | Front-load washers | Too many suds. |
| Amana | F8 E2 | Front-load washers | Dispenser system problem. |
| Whirlpool | AF, F4E3 | Dryers | Restricted airflow: the air is not leaving the dryer. |
| Whirlpool | L2 | Dryers | Low or no line voltage. |
| Whirlpool | PF | Dryers | A power failure interrupted the cycle. |
| Whirlpool | F8E4 | Dishwashers | Water detected in the drip tray. |
| Whirlpool | F9E1 | Dishwashers | The dishwasher will not drain. |
| KitchenAid | F7E2 | Dishwashers | A wash fault. |
| KitchenAid | F6E1 | Dishwashers | Control panel problem. |
| KitchenAid | H20 | Dishwashers | No water detected. |
| Whirlpool | F9, F9 E0 | Ranges and wall ovens | Electrical issue, sometimes set off by voltage noise during a power outage. |
| Whirlpool | PF, flashing clock | Ranges and wall ovens | A power disruption occurred. |
See a different code on the display? Note it before you call — it helps us diagnose faster.
Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana and Kenmore safety recalls
Whirlpool — Whirlpool and KitchenAid glass touch-control cooktops, about 26,300 units made December 2016 to July 2019, sold March 2017 to August 2019, recalled August 28, 2019. Surface elements can turn on by themselves. Whirlpool installs a free replacement cooktop. The model and serial numbers are on the underside; Whirlpool model numbers start with W, KitchenAid ones with K.
Recall notice on CPSC.gov: Whirlpool, August 28, 2019Whirlpool — Whirlpool microwave hood combinations, models WMH53520C* and WMH73521C*, serials TR33500000 to TR34899999, about 15,200 units sold January 2014 to April 2016, recalled August 25, 2016. Internal arcing can ignite a plastic part. Whirlpool provides a free replacement unit. The label is inside the cavity, at the upper left.
Recall notice on CPSC.gov: Whirlpool, August 25, 2016
Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana and Kenmore repair questions
Are you part of Whirlpool’s service network?
No. SUNTECH is an independent repair company with no tie to Whirlpool Corporation. Whirlpool’s own technicians work through its W Service network, and while a unit is under full warranty, warranty repairs go through Whirlpool by phone.
Is my Kenmore appliance actually built by Whirlpool?
Often, but not always — Kenmore belongs to Transform SR Brands (Transformco), and its appliances were built by whichever maker won the contract. The first digits of the model number say who built it: 790 is Frigidaire, 795 is LG, and 106 (refrigerators) or 664/665 (ranges and dishwashers) are typically Whirlpool-built. For newer model numbers, the maker can only be found by looking up the full number.
What does the service call cost?
We tell you the fee when you call. If you go ahead with the repair, the service call fee is waived.
What warranty do I get?
3 months on labor for all appliances except high-end. On high-end appliances, parts are covered for 1 year.
How can I pay?
Card, check or cash.
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Call before 11 AM and we aim to be there the same day.
Bonita Springs and Naples area
What happens next
Repair by appliance
- Refrigerator Not cooling, leaking, ice maker stopped
- Freezer Frost buildup, not freezing, loud fan
- Washer Will not drain, will not spin, leaks
- Dryer No heat, long cycles, drum will not turn
- Dishwasher Dishes not clean, water left in the tub
- Oven and range Will not heat, burner out, error code
- Microwave Runs but does not heat, dead panel
- Wine cooler Temperature drifts, cooling stopped
