GE Model Number Locations
The model number will be on a rectangular sticker on or in the appliance. The model number will always begin and end with a letter. Newer appliances may have a QR code sticker that you can scan with your phone camera, which will take you directly to a page with information about your specific appliance. Use the following table to find the potential model number sticker locations for your appliance type. If your specific appliance type isn't listed, look for the model number sticker on the back, bottom, or inside of the appliance, as these are the most common sticker locations across all of GE's products. Appliance Type Possible Sticker Locations Cookware & Vents Range Behind the door, under/behind the control panel, under the left-front surface unit, under the cooktop, on the left leg, inside the drawer Microwave On the inside left wall, on the bottom near the back, on the back Cooktop Under the rear left/front right surface unit, under the cooktop, under the rear/right front control knob, on the bottom of the cooktop Outdoor Grill Behind the burner grates at the rear of the burner box, bottom panel of the grill head, bottom of the drip tray, behind the control panel Advantium Oven Behind the door in the upper right corner Wall Oven On the front frame of the oven inside the door Downdraft Vent On the front of the surface just below the countertop Vent Hood Bottom surface (may require filter removal) Warming Drawer On the outer right side of the drawer Fridges & Freezers Side-By-Side Fridge On the floor under the crisper drawers, behind the crisper drawers, right or left interior wall by the crisper drawers, right or left interior wall near the top, interior ceiling Top-Freezer Fridge On the left interior wall near the top, inside the freezer near the front, next to the temperature controls, behind the crisper drawers, on the bottom front edge of the frame, right or left interior wall by the crisper drawers Bottom-Freezer Fridge The top of the left or right interior fridge wall, the left or right interior freezer wall Compact Fridge Inside on the left wall Chest Freezer On the back, on the side, on the underside of the lid, top of the interior back wall Upright Freezer Near the top and rear of the left or right interior wall, the back of the unit, on the bottom right of the front frame Icemaker Interior right side wall Dishwashers & Trash Dishwasher Left or right inside edge near the front, right edge of the door Disposal On the bottom of the exterior Trash Compactor Near the front of the cabinet's left wall (bucket removal required), right side wall of the bag storage compartment drawer Laundry Top-Load Washer Under the lid, behind the control panel, on the bottom left corner of the exterior, on the back by the water inlets Front-Load Washer Inside the door, on the exterior lower right side Dryer Inside the door on the left or right side Laundry Unit On the front frame of the dryer behind the door, on the inside edge of the dryer door Air Conditioners & Dehumidifiers Built-In Air Conditioner Under the front cover, exterior right or left side Portable Air Conditioner On the back near the power cord Zoneline Air Conditioner Under the front cover Dehumidifier On the back, inside the left rear wall (remove bucket first) Note: Unplug or cut power to your built-in or zoneline air conditioner before removing the cover to avoid injury or shock. Water Care Standard Water Heater On the exterior left or right side Tankless Water Heater On the exterior left side Water Softener Inside of the unit under the lid, on the back near the top Water Filtration System Along the top area where the filters are attached
Reading a GE Model Number
GE model numbers are actually a string of product info codes. The model number is 7 to 11 characters long, and a model number can contain anywhere from 4 to 9 1- to 2-character codes that give information about the product. This combination of codes and their meanings is called "nomenclature." For example, a GE range model number has 10 characters which form 8 codes. These codes denote the range's brand, fuel type, configuration, oven type, feature pack, model/door color, model year, and product color. Many appliances have similar codes, but they may differ slightly between different products. For example, the GE brand code for a range is J, but for a washer it's G. To learn what the codes mean for your appliance, look for it in GE's digital 2024 nomenclature guide by clicking here.
Determining Appliance Age
Appliance age is coded into the serial number, not the model number. Thankfully, the serial number of your appliance is located on the same sticker as the model number. The first two characters of the serial number will be two letters. The first letter correlates to the month the appliance was made, and the second correlates to the year. Each letter correlates to a handful of different years. To determine which year your appliance was made exactly, check the front or back page of the appliance manual for a date (which is printed in MM-YY or MM/YY format). The date will be printed next to the publication number. This date can help you narrow down what year your appliance was made. The model number does have a "Model Year" code included, but it's not clear if these codes are the same as the codes used in the serial number. For the most reliable method to discern your appliance's age, use the serial number method. Use the table below to decipher your appliance's age using the serial number. Letter Month Years A January 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977 B -- 1945 C -- 1946 D February 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978 E -- 1969, 1948 F March 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979 G April 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980 H May 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981 J -- 1952 K -- 1953 L June 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970 M July 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971 N -- 1972, 1956 P -- 1973, 1957 R August 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972 S September 2021, 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973 T October 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974 V November 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975 Z December 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976 AY -- 1965 BZ -- 1966 CA -- 1967 DB -- 1968 VU -- 1961 WV -- 1962 XW -- 1963 YX -- 1964
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