What to do now
Check the accessible drain hose path, air gap, and disposer connection before restarting.
Error code
Samsung Samsung Dishwasher Error FTD / F56: Meaning, Safe Checks and Official Source
The dishwasher did not drain. Check the accessible drain hose path, air gap, and disposer connection before restarting. Do not keep running the appliance if the code returns or a safety sign appears.
Applies to: GE Dishwasher error-code scope official GE Appliances support article scope.Confidence HIGHLast verified 2026-07-27
Applies to
- GE Appliances products covered by the cited Dishwasher - Error, Fault or Function Codes article
- Displayed FTD / F56 code in that GE Appliances support scope
Region: United States. This page does not generalize the code to every Samsung washer.
What the code means
The dishwasher is reporting that it did not drain as expected. GE supports visible drain-path checks before service assumptions.
Confirmed: GE Appliances documents FTD or F56 as a failure-to-drain condition and directs users to check the drain hose, air gap, and disposer.
Can you keep using it?
Only after safe supply checks and only if the code clears.
When to stop
Stop if water remains, leakage appears, or drain access is unsafe.
When to call a professional
Schedule service if FTD or F56 continues after checking the drain hose, air gap, and disposer.
Safe checks
- Confirm the display reads FTD or F56.
- Check the drain hose for visible kinks or obstruction.
- Check the air gap if installed.
- Check the disposer connection if the dishwasher drains through a disposer.
Confirmed by the manufacturer
- The dishwasher did not drain.
- GE directs users to check the drain hose.
- GE directs users to check the air gap and disposer.
Commonly associated with this fault
- A recently installed disposer, blocked air gap, or kinked drain hose can fit the official no-drain guidance.
Not confirmed for this exact model
- A failed pump, sensor, control, or harness is not confirmed by FTD or F56 alone.
Reset instructions
No reset procedure is published here because the current source does not document one for this scope.
Do not repeatedly restart if water remains or the code returns after visible drain-path checks.
Information to collect before calling service
Record model label, exact displayed code, water level, drain-hose routing, air gap condition, disposer status, and pump sound.