Maytag Washer Not Draining: Pump Filter and Drain Hose Fixes for Every Model

Maytag washer not draining follows the same general approach as Whirlpool (since Maytag is Whirlpool-manufactured) but with Maytag-specific model details. The Maytag front-load MHW series has the drain pump filter behind a small door on the lower front panel - identical location to Whirlpool Duet. However, Maytag Bravos XL and Centennial top-loaders do NOT have an easily accessible filter. The pump on these models is underneath the machine and requires tilting the washer back to access. The most common Maytag-specific drain issue is on Bravos XL models: the drain pump inlet hose has a particularly tight bend radius that collects lint faster than other models. This creates a partial blockage that slows drainage without completely stopping it - clothes come out wetter than expected, but no error code appears because the washer technically does drain (just slowly). The F9 E1 error on newer Maytag models and F21 on older front-loads indicate complete drain failure.