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GE · Dishwasher · C1

Possible causes

The pump-out portion of the drain cycle has exceeded two minutes.

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GUIDANCE

Possible causes for error C1

Published guidance and the observed behavior point to these possibilities: Restricted air gap; Kinked or poorly positioned drain hose; Blocked disposer or household drain connection. Check accessible conditions before considering a component fault.

Safe sequence

  1. 1Turn off power before inspecting drain connections.
  2. 2Clean the accessible air gap and confirm the drain hose is not kinked.
  3. 3Run the connected disposer and verify its dishwasher inlet is clear.

Stop and get qualified help when

  • Water is leaking near electrical parts
  • The code persists after accessible drain checks
Primary sourceGE Appliances — dishwasher fault codes ↗Verified 2026-07-17 · manufacturer