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Detergent Cup Bypass Method Thank you, again, for the help. Just to help others that may run into this post in the future, from the troubleshooting guide tucked in the machine and trial-and-error, I learned that if you press "Start" twice *very* quickly at the beginning of the wash cycle, it...

Thank you, Barry and panthera, for the additional info. Barry, if you have a copy or can point me to a copy of the GE schematic/service packet, that could be helpful. I've never taken off the inner door of the dishwasher. If this is an accurate parts list...

Thanks, again, John and panthera for the feedback. No doubt it would be helpful if the "Systems Monitor" display still worked so I could see error codes instead of having to guess. I've generally had newer dishwashers and often don't bother using the detergent cup at all -- just throw the...

Thank you very much, John; that's very helpful for troubleshooting! There doesn't seem to be a problem with the detergent cup; is there anything in particular I should look for to see why the sensor might detect a problem? Could it be properly detecting a soon to be more significant problem...

Thank you for the replies. The wash arm is not blocked, it seems to spin freely, although as the second cited post also mentioned, it could be striking the right side of the dishwasher every few rotations. It also could be that a magnet has fallen out of the spray arm if there is supposed to be...

I have a 1984 GE 2800 dishwasher that is dying and I would like to give it a new lease on life or at least try to keep it alive a bit longer. It is a very nice dishwasher, no doubt the best I ever have owned, and it seems like a shame to give up on it. The "Systems Monitor" portion of the...