Model Number Finder & Decoder for Taft, CA

Where to Find the Model Number

Refrigerator

• Inside the fresh food section on a side wall or the ceiling
• Behind or under the crisper drawers
• On the frame near a door hinge (some French-door models)

Freezer

• Inside on a side wall or near the top
• On the back of the cabinet (chest freezers)

Washing Machine

• Top-load: under the lid or on the back of the control panel
• Front-load: around the door opening or inside the door rim

Dryer

• Inside the door opening on the frame
• On the back panel

Dishwasher

• On the edge of the door (left or right side) or the top of the inner door, visible when the door is open

Range / Oven

• Behind the bottom storage or warming drawer
• On the oven frame, visible when the door is open
• Under the cooktop (some slide-in models)

Microwave

• Inside the door frame
• On the back or side of countertop models
• Behind the door on over-the-range models

Range Hood

• Inside the hood behind the grease filters

Garbage Disposal

• On the bottom of the unit under the sink

Water Heater

• On the label on the side of the tank

Model Number vs. Serial Number

Tips for reading it correctly

• Copy every character, including dashes and letters at the end; the last characters often show color or revision.
• Watch for look-alikes: the letter O and the number 0, I and 1, S and 5, B and 8.
• Take a photo of the label with your phone so you always have it.
• Can't find or read the label? Our technicians will locate it during the visit.