What the appliance detected
Detected condition
The dishwasher is showing a delayed-start time rather than a repair fault.
What may contribute
Possible causes
- Delay Start may have been selected.
- The display may be showing hours until the cycle starts rather than an error.
Start conservatively
Safe preliminary checks
Work in order and stop whenever a step is not supported by the documentation for your model.
Confirm the display
- Write down the number and H shown on the display.
- Check the owner manual for the model-specific Delay Start controls.
Use normal controls
- Cancel or change Delay Start using only the normal controls described in the manual.
- Do not force buttons or open the control console.
Watch for a true fault
- If another error appears or the dishwasher will not respond to normal controls, request support.
- Do not treat Delay Start as a component failure.
Actions not recommended
- Do not open the control console.
- Do not disconnect wiring or controls.
- Do not schedule repair solely because 1H or 2H appears as a Delay Start time.
When to stop and request service
- The controls do not respond to documented Delay Start cancellation.
- A separate fault code appears.
- The dishwasher will not start after normal control checks.
Documented source
Official information reviewed
Our summary is based on manufacturer support material and stays within the limits of that material.
GE Appliances Owner Support
Dishwasher - Error, Fault or Function Codes
Source reviewed by Appliance Help HQ: August 17, 2026.
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