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GE Top-Load Washer Message “Po”: Slow to Pump Out the Water

On GE top-load washers from 2015 on, Po appears with the Rinse light flashing when the washer took too long to pump the water out of the tub. The control suspects a clog somewhere in the…

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Code: Po
Appliance: Washer
Brand: GE
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What Po means

On GE top-load washers from 2015 on, Po appears with the Rinse light flashing when the washer took too long to pump the water out of the tub. The control suspects a clog somewhere in the drain path. Models such as the GTW465 and GTW720 can show it. You see the cycle stop with water still standing in the tub, and the drum may feel heavy or full. Po belongs to 2015-era controls, so the newest models may list other messages for the same situation.

Common causes of Po

Kinked or crushed drain hose
Clog in the drain hose or standpipe
Pump partly blocked by a sock, coin or lint
House drain backing up slowly

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Press Start to resume, or select Drain & Spin and press Start. 2. If the tub drains properly, the clog has likely cleared. 3. Check the drain hose behind the washer for kinks or a hard bend. 4. Check the standpipe for a blockage or a hose pushed in too far. 5. If it stops again, leave the water and call us.

! Why to stop there

Water that drains in the sink but not in the washer sends us to the pump and the drain hose, which we check for objects.
A slow house drain looks like a washer problem, so we check the standpipe too.
The price is written before work begins, with a 30-day workmanship warranty.

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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PoPo questions

What does Po mean on my GE washer?

The washer took too long to pump the water out, which usually means a clog or a kinked drain hose. Try Drain & Spin first and see whether the tub empties.

Can I bail the water out myself?

You can scoop water into a bucket if you need the clothes, but keep the washer unplugged while you do, and do not reach into the pump area. Mind the wet floor around the machine.

Why is Po missing on my newer washer?

The code belongs to 2015-era controls, and the newest models word this situation differently. The meaning, a slow pump-out, is still the way we read it.

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