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GE Dishwasher Error Codes: Meanings & Safe Checks

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999 GE dishwasher 999 means Possible leak detected on models with the 'Floor Protect with Alert' feature (the dishwasher will not start; contact service). Search/display variants: 999 caution C1 GE dishwasher C1 means The pump out during drain has exceeded 2 minutes. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: C1 caution C2 GE dishwasher C2 means The total pump out cycle exceeds 7 minutes. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: C2 caution C3 GE dishwasher C3 means The dishwasher will not drain. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: C3 caution C4 GE dishwasher C4 means Machine filled twice after a power failure; float switch stuck or failed; clogged drain or sump. Search/display variants: C4 caution C5 GE dishwasher C5 means The pump out time is too short. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: C5 caution C6 GE dishwasher C6 means Water temperature is too low. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: C6 caution C7 GE dishwasher C7 means The dishwasher's water temperature sensor circuit has become inoperative. Search/display variants: C7 caution C8 GE dishwasher C8 means The display indicates that the detergent cup is blocked from opening fully. Search/display variants: C8 caution Cup Open GE Appliances identifies Cup Open as: The detergent cup has not been closed; this is a reminder to add detergent and latch the cup closed. Search/display variants: Cup Open, CupOpen routine FTD GE dishwasher FTD means Failure to drain: the dishwasher did not drain. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: FTD, F56 caution H2O GE dishwasher H2O means This indicates a low water situation; the dishwasher is not getting enough water (or none at all) during the timed water-fill phase. Search/display variants: H2O caution LEAK DETECTED GE Appliances identifies LEAK DETECTED as: A possible leak has been detected. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: LEAK DETECTED, LEAKDETECTED stop-use Number + H GE Appliances identifies Number + H as: The dishwasher is in Delay Start mode. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: Number + H, Number+H routine PF GE Appliances identifies PF as: There has been a power failure to the dishwasher. Search/display variants: PF routine PrS GE dishwasher PrS means The pressure sensor is sending an invalid signal to the control; the cycle cannot start or will cancel. Search/display variants: PrS caution