If the Haier HLC1700AXW does not start, Haier's manual gives three first checks: the appliance is not properly plugged in (insert the plug securely into the power socket), the door has not been closed properly (close it and try again), and a delay start has been selected (cancel the delay). To begin a cycle press the Power button once to activate the LED screen, turn the knob to a cycle and press Start/Pause. The unit needs 120 V at 60 Hz and draws 10 A, so a circuit shared with other big loads can trip.
Differential
Likely causes of “Haier HLC1700 washer/dryer combo has no power or a blank control panel”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The plug is not seated in the socket
What separates it There is no LED screen at all because the plug is not seated in the socket
How to confirm Insert the plug securely into the wall socket, and check the screen
- 2
The door is not closed properly
What separates it The cycle does not start because the door is not closed properly
How to confirm Close the door and try again, pressing Start when it latches
- 3
Delay start selected
What separates it The screen is on but nothing runs because Delay start was selected
How to confirm Cancel Delay, and press Start, so that the cycle begins
- 4
A tripped breaker
What separates it The outlet is dead because of a tripped breaker
How to confirm Reset once; call an electrician if it trips again
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether the LED screen comes on
- Whether Delay start is selected on the unit
Try in this order
0 of 5 completedCheck the plug
ReversibleCheck the plug, by inserting it securely into the wall socket, and then test again to see whether it helped.
Press Power
ReversiblePress Power once, since one press activates the LED screen on the unit, and then test again to see whether it helped.
Close the door
ReversibleClose the door, since the cycle will not start with the door open, and then test again to see whether it helped.
Cancel Delay
ReversibleCancel Delay, since if the screen counts down, a delay is running, and then test again to see whether it helped.
Call service
ReversibleCall service if it stays dark, and call with the model and the serial number.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Electrical and water ratings
- Haier's technical specification lists 120 V at 60 Hz and a rated current of 10 A, with water pressure of 4.4 to 145 psi (30 to 1000 kPa). The unit weighs 160.6 lb (73 kg) and is 23 7/16 in wide, so it needs a firm floor and a grounded outlet within reach of a short cord.
- If the screen lights but the cycle will not run
- A lit LED screen means the unit has power, so look at the door and the Delay option first, then at any code. The manual's cycle-start steps are: press Power once, turn the knob to a cycle, adjust settings, choose options and press Start/Pause. If a countdown appears after Start with nothing else happening, a Delay was selected and the unit is waiting for its start time.
- Vacationing and moving
- Haier's precaution for an unplugged unit: unplug the electrical cord from the wall outlet, turn off the water supply faucets, and dry the drum with the door open. A unit that was moved or stored may also need its transportation hardware removed before it behaves normally, and the cord must be plugged in securely after any move.
- Parts for this problem on the HWD100 (RepairClinic, 2026-09-21)
- add to cart housing control board genuine oem pa, part number WD-4390-05, at $3.05; power cord, part number WD-1900-27, at $16.53.
- Other models this page answers
- These steps also fit the HWD100 combination washer/dryer.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If the breaker trips again, call an electrician
- !If the screen stays dark on a working outlet, call Haier service on 1-877-337-3639
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Haier's own manual for this unit, read from the operating instructions through the warranty, 2026-09-25.
Haier's own error-code table for its combination washer/dryers.
Haier's own support-content articles, each.
Haier's product page and a dealer listing for the capacity, cycle counts and dimensions.
The OEM part numbers and prices for the folded model.
Exact questions
Common questions
Why won't my Haier HLC1700AXW turn on?+
Check the plug, the door and whether a delay start is set.
How do I start a cycle?+
Press Power, turn the knob to a cycle, adjust settings and press Start/Pause.
What is Delay?+
An option that starts the cycle after a countdown.
When is it service?+
When the outlet and door are fine and the screen stays dark.