GE Appliances GDF535PSRSS how to clean the air gap
Whenever the dishwasher is not draining well, if the sink has an air gap. The air gap is not part of the dishwasher and the warranty does not cover it.
You need
- Toothpick
Steps
- Turn off the dishwasher and lift off the air gap cover.
- Remove the plastic cap under the cover and clean it with a toothpick.
- Refit the cap and the cover.
Source: Care and cleaning: Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap? Source: Care and cleaning: Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap?, p. 18
Used for
- Dishes and flatware are not clean
- Water is standing in the bottom of the tub
- Water will not pump out of the tub
Other GDF535PSRSS procedures
- How to clean the filtersEvery other month or more often with heavy use, and when wash performance drops or dishes feel gritty.
- How to fill the rinse agent dispenserWhen the rinse agent is used up. The dispenser holds 3.5 oz (104 ml), about one month under normal conditions. The indicator window does not light up.
- How to remove white film with citric acidWhen a white film covers glassware, dishware or the interior.
- How to cancel a wash cycleTo stop a running cycle.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, Dishwashers GD*550-635, GD*450-535 and HD*310-330 series. GE Appliances, a Haier company. Document 49-4000218, revision Rev 5, 72 pages, en-US. images.salsify.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.