GE Appliances GDF535PSRSS dishwasher will not run
Cause 1 of 4A fuse is blown or the circuit breaker is tripped. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 21
First checkReplace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker, and remove any other appliances from the circuit.
Causes and checks
A fuse is blown or the circuit breaker is tripped. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 21
- Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker, and remove any other appliances from the circuit.
The power is turned off at a wall switch, which in some installations sits next to the disposer switch. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 21
- Make sure the wall switch is on.
The control panel is locked. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 21
- Unlock the control panel.
A critical fault is present. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 21
GE Appliances service Call for service: 833-426-3393. Contact: 833-426-3393 or products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-specs/GDF535PSRSS/support.
All 4 causes checked. Contact GE Appliances service: 833-426-3393.
Service
If the checks above do not clear it, contact GE Appliances service: 833-426-3393, products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-specs/GDF535PSRSS/support. United States (Canada: 800.561.3344). Source: Consumer Support, p. 24
Other GDF535PSRSS problems
- Dishes and flatware are not clean7 causes in the manual. First: the Ultra-Fine Filter assembly or the Fine Filter is clogged.
- Spots and filming on glasses and flatware6 causes in the manual. First: the water is extremely hard.
- Cloudiness on glassware2 causes in the manual. First: soft water combined with too much detergent causes etching, which is permanent.
- A white film on glassware, dishware and the interiorA low quality phosphate-free dishwasher detergent is the likely cause.
- Suds in the tub2 causes in the manual. First: the wrong detergent was used.
- Detergent left in the dispenser cupsDishes block the detergent cup, or keep its door from opening.
- Dishes do not dry4 causes in the manual. First: the inlet water temperature is low.
- Water is standing in the bottom of the tub2 causes in the manual. First: the air gap is clogged.
- Water will not pump out of the tubThe drain is clogged.
- Control panel lights go off while setting controlsToo much time passed between touching the selected pads. Each pad must be touched within 30 seconds of the others.
- The dishwasher beeps once every minuteThe door was left open during operation.
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.