Maytag Washer — Error Code HC

Q: How do I fix the HC error on a Maytag washer?

Try first: Swap the hoses. Turn off the water supply, reverse the hot and cold inlet hoses, and run a cycle to confirm.

The hot and cold inlet hoses are connected in reverse.

brand Maytag appliance Washer market US component inlet hoses category water_supply severity degraded

Ranked repair steps

1. Swap the hoses

Turn off the water supply, reverse the hot and cold inlet hoses, and run a cycle to confirm.

easy · basis: manufacturer first

Educational reference, not a substitute for the manufacturer's service manual. Disconnect power and water before servicing; gas, sealed-refrigerant, and high-voltage work is for qualified technicians only.

Provenance: facts re-derived from an official manufacturer listing — Maytag Product Help — Error Codes in Top Load HE Washers. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

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