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GE Washer Error Code E56
Electronic control checksum failure - software error occurs with checksum failure.
SourceGE Front Load Washer - Technical Service Guide (GFWS/GFWN Series)p. 64
Diagnostic procedure
The full E56 procedure
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First diagnostic step
Main control board must be replaced. Non-recoverable error.
SourceGE Front Load Washer - Technical Service Guide (GFWS/GFWN Series)p. 64
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Where this code is documented
6 manuals in the MyPros+ library document this code for GE washer.
Models covered by the manuals that document this code
- 31-9147
- GCRH410
- GCRH410F
- GCRH410FWW
- GFW400
- GFW400SCK
- GFW400SCK0WW
- GFW400SCM
- GFW400SCM0WW
- GFW400SCM1WW
- GFW450
- GFW450SPK
- GFW450SPK0DG
- GFW450SPM
- GFW450SPM0DG
- GFW450SPM1DG
- GFW450SSK
- GFW450SSK0WW
- GFW450SSM
- GFW450SSM0WW
- GFW450SSM1WW
- GFWH1200D
- GFWH1200D0WW
- GFWH1200D1WW
More models are covered than are listed here.
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