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GE Appliances error codes and indicator lights

Each table applies only to the model named above it.

GE GDF535PSRSS dishwasher

Indicator	Meaning on GDF535PSRSS
Start light flashing	The door was opened or the cycle was interrupted.
Start LED flashing in a sequence	A critical fault is present.
Clean light	A wash cycle is complete. The light stays on as a reminder that the dishes are clean.
Sanitized light	The sanitizing conditions were not met.

GE GDT645SYNFS dishwasher

Code	Meaning on GDT645SYNFS
Start light flashing	The door was opened or the cycle was interrupted, so the dishwasher is paused.
Beeps once a minute	The door was opened during a cycle. The beep repeats until the cycle is restarted.
Sanitized light not on	The cycle did not meet the sanitization conditions, because it was interrupted or the incoming water was too cool to heat enough.
Lock Controls light on	The controls are locked. A cycle can be locked after it starts, so it cannot be changed.
LEAK DETECTED	On models with leak detection, the dishwasher found a possible leak and cancelled the cycle.

GE GFD14ESSNWW front-load electric dryer

Indicator	Meaning on GFD14ESSNWW
Clean Filter	Time to clean the lint filter.
Low Air	Dryer performance has decreased and the risk of lint accumulating in the ducts and the dryer has increased.

GE GFE28GYNFS and GE Profile PFE28KYNFS 27.7 cu. ft. French-door refrigerators

Code	Meaning on GFE28GYNFS
tC	tC is the Turbo Cool setting and tF is the Turbo Freeze setting, which restore the refrigerator or freezer temperature faster after frequent door openings.
Warning triangle or Replace Filter lit	The water filter is leaking, needs replacing or is installed backward. On some models, replacing the filter does not reset the indicator automatically.
Refrigerator beeping	The door alarm is sounding because a freezer or refrigerator door was left open.
Not Found	AutoFill shows Not Found for some containers; container volumes vary.
Dispenser Off lit	The Dispenser Off indicator lights when the wrong water filter is installed.

GE GNE27JYMFS 27.0 cu. ft. French-door refrigerator

Code	Meaning on GNE27JYMFS
tc	TurboCool is on. It cools the refrigerator compartment faster, and the refrigerator temperature cannot be changed while it runs; the freezer temperature is not affected.
LEAK	The refrigerator detected a leak at the water filter. The Filter Status indicator LED flashes red.
Err	The refrigerator does not detect the water filter or cannot communicate with it. The Filter Status indicator LED flashes red.
Filter Status LED red	The filter is reaching its expired state or has expired. If the LED stays red after a replacement, the filter was installed incorrectly, a leak is detected, or an expired filter was installed. When the unit detects a new filter, the LED flashes 3 times and then stays off.
Door alarm beeping	A door has been open for more than 2 minutes while the Door Alarm is on.

GE GSS25GYPFS 25.3 cu. ft. side-by-side refrigerator

Code	Meaning on GSS25GYPFS
Tc	TurboCool is on. The compressor runs and the fans cycle at high speed until the refrigerator compartment cools to approximately 34°F (1°C), then the compressor cycles on and off. After 8 hours, or when TurboCool is pressed again, the refrigerator compartment returns to its original setting.
OFF	Cooling is switched off. Setting a control to its warmest setting until the display flashes OFF stops cooling.
LEAK	The refrigerator detected a leak at the water filter. The Filter Status indicator LED flashes red.
Err	The refrigerator does not detect the water filter or has no communication with it. The Filter Status indicator LED flashes red.
Filter Status LED amber or red	Amber means the filter is reaching its expired state; red means it has expired.
Dispenser LOCKED	The Lock Controls pad has locked the dispenser and the other controls.

GE GTW465ASNWW top-load washer

Indicator	Meaning on GTW465ASNWW
Fill light blinking	The washer stopped the cycle and started a 4-minute control lock-out while it pumps out water. GE gives three triggers: a long pause or water left with the lid open, no water reaching the tub during fill, or a fault that stopped the cycle.
Lid Locked light flashing	Three cycles were started in a row without the lid being opened. The washer will not start another cycle until the lid is opened.
Spin light blinking	The washer detected an out-of-balance load and is trying to rebalance it. It may not reach full spin speed, so the load can come out wetter than normal.

GE JB735SPSS 30-inch free-standing electric convection range with Air Fry

Code	Meaning on JB735SPSS
F-code	The oven control has detected a function error.
DOOR LOCK	A self-clean cycle was selected while the oven door was open.
DOOR LOCK light	The door stays locked until the oven interior cools below the locking temperature.
HOT	The oven is too hot to start Steam Clean.
] and ] [	After a delay a second bracket appears while the oven is baking. The display returns to a single bracket when the cook time ends, and no tone sounds.
Flashing display	A power failure or surge reset the clock.

GE JGB735SPSS 30-inch free-standing gas convection range with Air Fry

Code	Meaning on JGB735SPSS
F-code	The oven control has detected a function error.
Bracket in the display	A single left bracket appears when Sabbath mode is set. A second bracket appears after a delay while the oven is baking, and the display returns to a single bracket when the cook time ends. No tone sounds.
LOCK DOOR	A self-clean cycle was selected while the oven door was open.
LOCKED light	The door stays locked until the oven interior cools below the locking temperature.
LOC ON	The Lock Controls feature is on and the range control is locked.
Flashing clock	A power outage or surge reset the clock.

GE JT5000SFSS 30-inch built-in single convection wall oven

Code	Meaning on JT5000SFSS
F-code	The oven control has detected a function error.
LOCK DOOR	A self-clean cycle was selected while the oven door was open.
LOCKED light	The door stays locked until the oven interior cools below the locking temperature.
] and ][	A single bracket means Sabbath mode is on and the clock is not shown. Between 30 seconds and 1 minute after you start a bake, ][ appears to show the oven is running. When you press Cancel/Off, ][ changes back to a single bracket.
Flashing clock	A power outage or surge reset the clock.