

The first three digits in a Kenmore model can will tell you who manufactured the appliance for Sears.

The model number might also be on a sticker under the lid or on the inside right back corner - open the lid to check this location. What model is my Kenmore washer?Ĭheck the back of the washer’s control panel, the upper left-hand corner of the back of the washer or the lower left-hand corner on the front of the washer. The washer was manufactured in March of 1997 and the dryer was manufactured in March of 2004. The L in the serial number CL2636932 for a 70 series washer indicates the machine was made in 2001. For example, the F in the 80 series washing machine serial number CF4227224 indicates the machine was manufactured in 1996. Serial Numbers The second letter indicates the year the appliance was made. The first Kenmore washing machine was introduced in 1927. The brand first appeared on a four-drawer drop feed sewing machine sold from 1913 to 1919. The two numbers following the letter identify the week of the year that the washer was built. For instance, “L” represents 2001, “M” means 2002 and, continuing through the alphabet, “Y” means 2009. The second letter of the serial number identifies the year the machine was manufactured.
