Error code · Dishwasher

GE Dishwasher Code C2: Total Draining Time Beyond 7 Minutes

Medium · inspection needed

Code: C2
Appliance: Dishwasher
Brand: GE
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What C2 means

On GE electronic dishwashers that display C-codes, such as the GSD2340VSA, C2 is logged when the total pump-out time across a cycle ran past 7 minutes. Where C1 flags one long drain step, C2 adds up all the draining and found it too long. You will hear the beeping, see C2 on the display, and the wash may have stopped early. A slow drain is the common thread, which points to a restriction or a tired pump.

Common causes of C2

Partial clog in the drain hose or air gap
Disposer connection not fully open
Debris building up in the filter or sump
Drain pump moving water more slowly than it should

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Press RESET to stop the beep. 2. Inspect the drain hose for kinks and make sure it has a high loop. 3. Clean the air gap and the filter at the bottom of the tub. 4. Run the disposer clear. 5. Start a short cycle and watch whether the tub empties.

! Why to stop there

A slow but working drain can pass your checks and still trip C2 later.
We time the drain and test the pump to separate a restriction from a weak pump.
We tell you what we find before we start, and the price is in writing first.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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C2C2 questions

What is C2 telling me on my GE dishwasher?

The combined pump-out time in a cycle ran longer than 7 minutes. It points to slow draining overall, rather than one long drain step, so we look at the whole path from tub to sink.

Does pressing RESET fix C2?

It stops the beeping and clears the display. If the drain is still slow because of a partial clog or a weak pump, C2 will return in a later cycle and the dishes may sit in water.

How does C2 relate to C1?

They are related. C1 is about one drain step lasting over 2 minutes, while C2 totals the pump-out time over the cycle and trips at 7 minutes.

Book a visit

Still seeing C2?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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