Whirlpool WTW500CM Manual, Specs, Parts & Error Codes
The Whirlpool WTW500CM is a top load automatic washer with a 5.3 cu ft (150 L) drum, measuring 43 in high, 27 in wide, 27 in deep. It runs on 120V and uses about 260 kWh of electricity and 6,761 gallons of water per year. We track 10 replacement part numbers and no error codes are published in its owner’s manual.
Listed with ENERGY STAR since 2021-09. This is not a connected model.
Specifications
- Model
- WTW500CM
- Brand
- Whirlpool
- Type
- Top Load washer
- Capacity
- 5.3 cu ft (150 L)
- Height
- 43 in
- Width
- 27 in
- Depth
- 27 in
- Voltage
- 120V
- Annual energy
- 260 kWh
- Annual water
- 6,761 gal
- IMEF
- 2.06
- IWF
- 4.3
- Connected
- No
Inches for dimensions, US cubic feet with litres in brackets. Energy figures are the manufacturer's certified values as filed with ENERGY STAR.
Full breakdown →Official manual
Whirlpool publishes the owner's manual for the WTW500CM as a PDF on its own support site. The button below opens the manufacturer's file directly — we do not host, copy or mirror it.
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Manual details, what it covers, and what to do if it is missing →
Common faults & error codes
Whirlpool does not publish error-code definitions for the WTW500CM in the owner's manual. Codes for this platform live in the service documentation, which is issued to authorised technicians only — so we do not guess at them.
What we can do is map the symptom. The codes that appear on this washer family are documented for other models on the same platform:
- F1E1The main control board (ACU) reported an internal fault.
- F2E5The user interface panel and the main control board do not match.
- F3E1The washer cannot read the water level.
- F5E2The lid lock will not engage.
- F5E3The lid lock will not release.
- F6E2The user interface panel cannot talk to the main control board.
Browse all Whirlpool error codes →
Replacement parts
| Part | Part number | Typical symptom |
|---|---|---|
| Hose Clamp | WP285655 | Small leak at hose connection |
| Washplate | W10752187 | Poor cleaning, no agitation |
| Lid Lock / Latch | W11700916 | Washer will not start, will not spin |
| Impact Absorber | WP8564458 | Washer is loud in spin |
| Washplate | W10752283 | Poor cleaning, no agitation |
| Lid Lock / Latch | W10734521 | Washer will not start, will not spin |
| Drain Pump | W10876600 | Washer will not drain, standing water |
| Knob / Insert | WP688805 | Control knob will not turn |
| Screw / Fastener | WPW10109200 | Fastener replacement |
| Clutch / Splutch Kit | W10754448 | Washer will not spin, noisy |
Part numbers are the manufacturer's own numbers, published so you can verify a part before ordering. We do not sell parts.
Part details and where to buy →Recalls
No public recall record is on file for the WTW500CM. We check the CPSC recall database; a model with no record means no recall has been published, not that the machine is fault-free.
Common problems and recall status →Other Whirlpool washers
- Whirlpool WTW6150P — 5.3 cu ft top load
- Whirlpool WTW6157P — 5.3 cu ft top load
- Whirlpool WTW7120H — 5.3 cu ft top load
- Whirlpool WTW8000D — 5.3 cu ft top load
- Whirlpool WTW8120H — 5.3 cu ft top load
- Whirlpool WTW8127L — 5.2 cu ft top load
Where this data comes from
- Specificationshttps://data.energystar.gov/resource/bghd-e2wd.jsonchecked 2026-10-26
- Part numbershttps://www.partselect.com/Models/WTW500CM/checked 2026-10-26
2 separate sources are listed above; each field on this page traces to one of them. We publish facts we can point to — no republished manual text, no hosted PDFs, no invented model numbers or error codes.
Frequently asked
Where is the WTW500CM manual?
The official Whirlpool owner's manual is published by the manufacturer. Use the manual button on this page to open it directly from Whirlpool.
What is the capacity of the WTW500CM?
5.3 cu ft (about 150 litres), top load configuration.
What parts fail most on the WTW500CM?
The replacement parts listed on this page are the ones Whirlpool publishes for this model, including hose clamp, washplate, lid lock / latch.