A Haier HLC1700AXW that will not spin usually cannot drain, and Haier's own article puts it plainly: the washer will not spin if it cannot drain properly or if the pump filter is clogged, even when it appears to be draining. Check that the drain pump filter is clear (reached through the door at the bottom of the unit), that the drain hose is not pushed too far into the standpipe (siphon) and that it is not kinked or crimped. The Unb message means an unbalanced load: spin at low speed and cancel drying, then distribute clothing evenly.
Differential
Likely causes of “Haier HLC1700 washer/dryer combo will not spin or leaves clothes soaking wet”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
A clogged drain pump filter or button trap
What separates it The unit will not spin even though water seems to drain because the drain pump filter or the Button Trap is clogged
How to confirm Clear the pump filter and the Button Trap, then try the spin again
- 2
A drain hose pushed too far in or kinked
What separates it There is siphoning and poor drainage because the drain hose is pushed too far in or kinked
How to confirm Reposition the drain hose and straighten it, then run a spin
- 3
An unbalanced load
What separates it Unb shows on the screen because the load is unbalanced
How to confirm Spin at low speed and cancel drying; distribute clothing evenly
- 4
Overloading
What separates it The load is wet at the end of the cycle because the drum was overloaded
How to confirm Reduce the load, and try the spin again
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether Unb or another code shows
- Whether the water drains away from the drum
- How full the drum was when it was loaded
Try in this order
0 of 5 completedClear the pump filter
ReversibleClear the pump filter, which is accessible through the door at the bottom of the unit.
Check the hose
ReversibleCheck the hose, which must not be pushed too far into the standpipe and must not be kinked or crimped.
Fix Unb
ReversibleFix Unb, by spinning at low speed, cancelling drying and evenly distributing the clothing, and then test again to see whether it helped.
Reduce the load
ReversibleReduce the load, since an overloaded drum will not spin properly, so do not overload it.
Retest
ReversibleRetest with a spin, by running a spin cycle, and watching whether the drum turns.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Spin speed and unbalance
- The HLC1700AXW spins up to 1,200 rpm. Its cycle guide lists No Spin and several spin speeds, so a load that is wetter than expected may simply have run a lower spin speed. Unb is the unit's message for an unbalanced load, and Haier's action is to spin at low speed, cancel drying and evenly distribute the clothing in the wash basket.
- Where the pump filter and trap sit
- The drain pump filter and the Button Trap are both reached through the small access panel at the bottom of the front. Haier's manual has you pull down on the panel catch with a coin or screwdriver, lower the door, drain the hose into a pan and turn the trap counterclockwise. A spin that never starts after a slow drain is the classic sign that the trap is full of lint, buttons or coins.
- Parts for this problem on the HWD100 (RepairClinic, 2026-09-21)
- heater motor, part number WH01X27877, at $116.78; add to cart plug genuine oem part # wd-5310-05 g, part number WD-5450-26, at $19.50; add to cart housing control board genuine oem pa, part number WD-4390-05, at $3.05.
- 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 E1 (no drain in 4 minutes) shows, clear the pump and call service if it repeats
- !If the drum will not turn, 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 HLC1700AXW spin?+
It cannot drain properly or the pump filter is clogged, per Haier's article.
What does Unb mean?+
An unbalanced load; spin at low speed, cancel drying and redistribute the clothing.
Could the shipping bolts stop it spinning?+
They cause violent noise if left in; remove them.