Error 18 on a GE Profile UltraFast Combo washer/dryer means the drain pump filter needs cleaning.
Model compatibility: GE reuses codes across series and model years, so 18 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
18 means the drain pump filter needs cleaning; loads may be very wet and dry times longer.
An 18 on the display of a GE Profile UltraFast Combo washer/dryer means the pump filter needs to be cleaned. You may also notice very wet loads at the end of a wash cycle, or dry times longer than before.
Solution 1: the drain pump filter
Clean the drain pump filter, following the directions in your Owner’s Manual.
Solution 2: the drain hose
Make sure the drain hose is not pushed too far down into your standpipe. That can keep the Combo from draining properly.
If neither solution fixes it, call (310) 620-9683 to schedule GE washer dryer repair in Los Angeles. Have the 18 code, the model and the steps you tried ready. Visit washer repair too.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Seeing this code on your GE appliance?
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