Whirlpool documents F7 E1 as a motor speed sensing error; safe checks start with shipping bolts and overload, not replacing parts.
Front Load Washer; United States. This page is not a brand-wide diagnosis.
The washer may show F7 E1, fail to reach the expected spin speed, or stop when the selected cycle demands motor speed the machine cannot achieve.
Stop using the washer if it shakes violently, smells hot, trips power, or cannot spin safely after a reasonable load correction.
Record the model label, load size, installation or move date, shipping-bolt status, and when F7 E1 appears in the cycle.
This symptom page is attached to Front Load Washer. It is not a brand-wide diagnosis.
For Whirlpool front-load washers, F7 E1 is documented as a motor speed sensing error tied to cycle speed, shipping bolts and overload checks, plus a Pause/Cancel twice and Power once clearing step.