Whirlpool W10298600A - SP User Manual

The impeller moves the load through the water while using 

less water and energy compared to a traditional agitator-style 

washer.

Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package will be 

marked “HE” or “High Efficiency.” Low-water washing creates 

excessive sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using 

regular detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and 

reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component 

failures and noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made 

to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. 

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to determine the amount 

of detergent to use. 

At different stages of the wash cycle, you may hear sounds that 

are different from those of your previous washer. For example, 

you may hear a clicking at the beginning of the cycle, as the 

lid lock goes through a self-test. There will be different kinds of 

humming and whirring sounds as the impeller moves the load. 

And sometimes, you may hear nothing at all, as the washer 

determines the correct water level for your load or allows time 

for clothes to soak. 

The H

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Low low-water cleaning system means concentrated 

cleaning. Rather than diluting detergent as done in an  

agitator-style washer, this washer delivers the detergent  

directly to the soils.

The most striking difference in your new washer is the  

low-water impeller wash system. The washer automatically 

adjusts the water level to the load size—no water level selector  

is needed.

Traditional agitator-style 

washing machine

Washer with low-water 

impeller wash system

Impeller

When loading the washer with dirty laundry, fill it evenly  

around the basket wall. Once you start the cycle, the lid  

will lock, and the washer will begin the sensing process to 

determine the correct water level for the load. This may take 

several minutes. 

Water is added to the load while the basket turns slowly. As the 

washer dampens and moves the load, the level of clothes will 

settle in the basket. This is normal, and does not indicate that 

more clothes should be added. 
IMPORTANT: You will not see a washer basket full of water 

like with your past agitator-style washer.