Water left in the drum
F9E1 is what you see when the cycle ends with water still sitting in the drum because the washer ran out of drain time.
Long drain, explained
The Cactus Appliance washer code guide keeps the table entry to two words — "Long drain" — and expands it in the FAQ: "A long drain: water was still in the drum when the drain time ran out." It also notes the honest ambiguity: "the same code can have several causes: F9E1 is a sock as often as a pump."
Hose, then filter, then pump
The source's check order is mechanical before electrical: "Hose height and kinks, then Drain and Spin. A repeat is a sock in the pump or a failed pump." The FAQ adds the pump filter: "Clean the pump filter, check the drain hose and retry; a code that stays is something in the pump or a failed drain pump." So a sock, a kinked hose, or a packed filter clears it far more often than a new pump does.
Non-official repair reference — this page is an independent summary of a technician's guide, not a Whirlpool or Maytag service manual.
Source
Source: Cactus Appliance — Whirlpool and Maytag Washer Error Codes · Checked 2026-11-12.