The short answer
No display means the supply: breaker, outlet, plug. Display on but nothing happening means the door lock, a control lock, a delay timer, or a closed tap. Check those four before assuming anything has failed.
Which one is yours
- No display, no lights at all — A supply fault.
- Display on, nothing happens on start — Door lock, control lock or a delay.
- A click as start is pressed, then nothing — The lock is trying to engage.
- Machine starts then stops immediately — It is not getting water.
- Buttons unresponsive — A control lock.
- Not this fault: it stalls halfway through — Read the cycle page.
Ranked by what is found
- Door not latched or the lock not confirming — First.
- Breaker tripped or the plug loose — Second.
- Delay timer set — Third, and free to clear.
- Control lock engaged — Fourth.
- Supply taps closed, so the fill never starts — Fifth.
- Control board or supply component failed — Last.
Check in this order
- Look at the display — It splits supply from appliance instantly.
- Close the door firmly and listen for the lock — Most refusals end here.
- Cancel any delay and clear any lock — Both are set by holding a button.
- Check the breaker and the taps — Cheap, quick and often decisive.
Owner checks
- Close the door firmly until the lock confirms — A resting door will not start the machine.
About 5 min
- Switch the breaker fully off and on and reseat the plug — Half-tripped breakers look closed.
About 15 min
- Cancel any delayed start and hold the lock button to clear it — Both are commonly set by accident.
About 10 min
- Open both supply taps fully — A machine with no water stops almost immediately.
About 10 min
- Test the outlet with a lamp or charger — It proves the socket independently.
About 10 min
- Stop before opening the cabinet for the lock or the board — Water and mains wiring share that space.
Power and water together
Safety
Unplug the appliance or switch off its breaker before removing any panel. A capacitor can hold a charge after the power is off. Never hold or wedge a door lock closed to make a machine run, do not operate the appliance while standing in water, and treat a breaker that trips whenever the machine starts as a fault rather than an inconvenience.
When to call
Call when the door latches, the breaker holds, the outlet is proven and the machine still will not begin, because the lock and the control board are inside the cabinet. Call an electrician instead if the outlet is dead or the breaker trips repeatedly. Mention whether the display lights, because it tells the technician which half of the machine to bring parts for.
Other faults on this washer
Scope of this page
Generalized across washer families under this badge; where a family-specific or model-specific page exists it is the narrower answer. Not here: lock part numbers, board identifiers, circuit ratings and button sequences.
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