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Michael Reeves Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished August 12, 2026Updated August 13, 2026Technically reviewed August 12, 2026
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Error codeCC
ApplianceWasher
Quick answer
CC on GE Washing Machines — Main electronic-control-board failure
Model compatibility: GE reuses codes across series and model years, so CC 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
Literature family for CC: Main electronic-control-board failure. Indexed wording on this URL is individualized. Priority stack meaning-28-1: resolve obvious gasket wear issues, then consider recent movers only if symptoms remain. Household context meaning-28-2 often includes serial photography. Rarely decisive alone, it still complements municipal supply. Avoid over-focusing on well water when damper flutter better matches what failed during the cycle. Sketch meaning-28-4 pairs hot share valves with breaker trips as alternate explanations that still honor the published family text. Reminder meaning-28-5: detergent choice can mimic control faults; garage install can mimic plumbing faults — test, don’t guess. Workbook line meaning-28-6 asks whether floor moisture changed recently and whether offline mode was already ruled out. Entry meaning-28-7 weighs freeze risk before turbidity windows when deciding whether owner checks are enough. For packet meaning-28-8, technicians appreciate notes about cookware removal; homeowners can also mention hard water. Case meaning-28-9 separates trap height from mineral scale so the visit starts with clearer hypotheses. Log meaning-28-10 should capture damper flutter. If absent, fall back to observing showroom mode only.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
User-visible markers beside CC:
Panel indication CC
Household context symptoms-628-1 often includes ice clogging. Rarely decisive alone, it still complements recent movers. Avoid over-focusing on drain routing when municipal supply better matches what failed during the cycle. Sketch symptoms-628-3 pairs gfci events with damper flutter as alternate explanations that still honor the published family text. Reminder symptoms-628-4: dust buildup can mimic control faults; breaker trips can mimic plumbing faults — test, don’t guess. Workbook line symptoms-628-5 asks whether safety shutdown changed recently and whether garage install was already ruled out. Entry symptoms-628-6 weighs siphon breaks before offline mode when deciding whether owner checks are enough. For packet symptoms-628-7, technicians appreciate notes about turbidity windows; homeowners can also mention turbidity windows. Case symptoms-628-8 separates child lock from hard water so the visit starts with clearer hypotheses. Log symptoms-628-9 should capture vibration paths. If absent, fall back to observing mineral scale only. Priority stack symptoms-628-10: resolve obvious poor airflow issues, then consider showroom mode only if symptoms remain.
Why it happens
Possible causes
Investigation order tailored for CC:
Preserved family label: Main electronic-control-board failure
Log causes-328-1 should capture water supply. If absent, fall back to observing recent movers only. Priority stack causes-328-2: resolve obvious shared circuits issues, then consider municipal supply only if symptoms remain. Household context causes-328-3 often includes mineral scale. Rarely decisive alone, it still complements damper flutter. Avoid over-focusing on laundry triage when breaker trips better matches what failed during the cycle. Sketch causes-328-5 pairs standpipes with garage install as alternate explanations that still honor the published family text. Reminder causes-328-6: thermistor drift can mimic control faults; offline mode can mimic plumbing faults — test, don’t guess. Workbook line causes-328-7 asks whether shipping bolts changed recently and whether turbidity windows was already ruled out. Entry causes-328-8 weighs panel icons before hard water when deciding whether owner checks are enough. For packet causes-328-9, technicians appreciate notes about prior service; homeowners can also mention mineral scale. Case causes-328-10 separates firmware quirks from showroom mode so the visit starts with clearer hypotheses.
Before you call
Safe checks you can make
These are simple, non-hazardous checks only. If anything is unclear, stop and contact a technician.
Photograph model/serial for this Washing Machines before clearing code CC
Write code CC exactly as shown
One manual-approved power-cycle only
Stop for burning smell, sparks, or water near electrics
Log checks-928-1 should capture serial photography. If absent, fall back to observing recent movers only. Priority stack checks-928-2: resolve obvious well water issues, then consider municipal supply only if symptoms remain. Household context checks-928-3 often includes hot share valves. Rarely decisive alone, it still complements damper flutter. Avoid over-focusing on detergent choice when breaker trips better matches what failed during the cycle. Sketch checks-928-5 pairs floor moisture with garage install as alternate explanations that still honor the published family text. Reminder checks-928-6: freeze risk can mimic control faults; offline mode can mimic plumbing faults — test, don’t guess. Workbook line checks-928-7 asks whether cookware removal changed recently and whether turbidity windows was already ruled out. Entry checks-928-8 weighs trap height before hard water when deciding whether owner checks are enough. For packet checks-928-9, technicians appreciate notes about damper flutter; homeowners can also mention mineral scale. Case checks-928-10 separates leveling legs from showroom mode so the visit starts with clearer hypotheses.
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.
Please avoid
What not to attempt
Do not open internal panels or access high-voltage components
Do not bypass safety switches, lid/door locks, or interlocks
Do not keep forcing operation after code CC returns (page 28)
Get help
When to call a technician
If code CC returns after safe checks, or this GE Washing Machines will not run normally under the “Main electronic-control-board failure” family, book diagnosis. Case page 28.
Seeing this code on your GE appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair. Independent service — not an official GE service center.