Whirlpool Date Codes

Whirlpool Brands:
- Kitchen Aid,
- Roper,
- SinkGuard,
- Estate,
- Inglis (Canada),
- Norcold,
- Partners Plus,
- Conquest,
- Coolerator,
- Crystal Tips,
- Hampton Bay,
- Jordan
- and
- Sub-Zero.

Sears/Kenmore Model No.:
- 106,
- 110,
- 198,
- 562,
- 665,
- 103,
- 155,
- 278,
- 647,
- 835,
- and
- 911

In 2006, Whirlpool purchased Maytag. Since then, Whirlpool has been phasing out the Maytag Date Code. Hence, Maytag appliances manufactured after 2006, may have a Whirlpool Date Code.

Maytag Brands:
- Admiral,
- Amana,
- Caloric,
- Crosley,
- Glenwood,
- Hardwick,
- Imperial,
- Jenn-Air,
- Maycor,
- Magic Chief,
- Menumaster,
- Neptune,
- Litton,
- Modern Maid,
- Norge,
- Speed Queen
- and
- Sunray.

Whirlpool Manuals & Literature

Whirlpool Serial Number Codes

The breakdown for Whirlpool Serial Numbers is:

1st Alpha Character = Manufacturing Division Code.

2nd Alpha Character = Year Manufactured (See Tables).

1st and 2nd Digit = Week of Year Manufactured.

3rd through 7th Digit = Order of Manufacturing that Week.

For products "not built by Whirlpool", an additional alpha is used after the first alpha to indicate the source. All other alpha and numeric designations remain the same.

Codes 1970-1989
Code	Year	Code	Year
0	1970	0	1980
1	1971	1	1981
2	1972	2	1982
3	1973	3	1983
4	1974	4	1984
5	1975	5	1985
6	1976	6	1986
7	1977	7	1987
8	1978	8	1988
9	1979	9	1989

Codes 1990 to Present
Code	Year	Code	Year	Code	Year	Code	Year
X	1990	K	2000	0	2010	X	2020
A	1991	L	2001	1	2011	A	2021
B	1992	M	2002	2	2012	B	2022
C	1993	P	2003	3	2013	C	2023
D	1994	R	2004	4	2014	D	2024
E	1995	S	2005	5	2015	E	2025
F	1996	T	2006	6	2016	F	2026
G	1997	U	2007	7	2017	G	2027
H	1998	W	2008	8	2018	H	2028
J	1999	Y	2009	9	2019	J	2029

For example, the serial number of my Kenmore dryer, MB1402320, indicates that it was built in the 14th week of 1992.

Whirlpool Model Number Codes

An alpha code in the model number indicates the year the model was introduced. Before 1981, the second digit of the model number contained the code. After 1981, the eight digit contains the code.

Before 1981
Code in 2nd Position
Code	Year
J	1962
K	1963
L	1964
M	1965
P	1966
R	1967
S	1968
T	1969
V	1970
W	1971
X	1972
Y	1973
A	1974
A	1975
D-E	1976-77
F-G	1978-79
H	1980-81

After 1981
Code in 8th Position
Code	Year	Year
J	1981	2000
K	1982	2001
L	1983	2002
M	1984	2003
P	1985	2004
R	1986	2005
S	1987	2006
T	1988	2007
V	1989	2008
W	1990	2009
X	1991	2010
Y	1992	2011
A	1993	2012
B	1994	2013
D	1995	2014
E	1996	2015
F	1997	2016
G	1998	2017
H	1999	2018

Examples

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Maytag Dryer Tag — The Maytag Dryer with Model No.: MED7230HW0 & SN: MX06404786 was Manufactured by Whirlpool in 2020 (X), week 06. This model was introduced in 2018 (H).

Whirlpool Washer Tag 2016 — The Whirlpool Washer with Model No.: WTW5000DW1 & SN: C60842986 was Manufactured in 2016 (6), week 08. This model was introduced in 2014 (D).

Thermostat Date Code — Admiral (old Maytag Brand) Dryer with Model No.: AED4675YQ1 & Serial No.: M44819595 was manufactured in 2014 (4), 48th week. This model was introducted in 2011 (Y).

Roper/Whirlpool Dryer Tag — The Roper Dryer with Model No. RED4100SQ0 & SN: MT2513399 was Manufactured by Whirlpool in 2006 (T) week 25. This model was introduced in 2006 (S).

My Kenmore/Whirlpool Washer — My Kenmore Washing Machine Model No.: 110.91278100, SN: CB2501800, was Manufactured by Whirlpool- 25th week of 1992.

My Kenmore/Whirlpool Refrigerator Tag — My Kenmore Refrigerator Model No. 106.9712611, SN: EB1719162 Was Manufactured by Whirlpool - 17th week of 1992.

Whirlpool Dryer Tag 1978 — The Whirlpool Dyer with Model No.: LFE5700N0 & SN: M84120357 was Manufactured in 1978 (8), week 41. This model was introduced in 1978 (F).

Whirlpool - Hidden Date Codes

Whirlpool has hidden permanent date codes stamped into the metal of their appliances. Except for the shorten length, the hidden date code is the same as on the paper or foil tag. The problem is finding where the date code is stamped into the metal.

Whirlpool also has permanent date codes stamped into the metal of some of its parts. Often, it is a lot easier to access the Whirlpool part date code than to disassemble the appliance.

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Burned Whirlpool Dryer without a Tag depicting the Model and Serial Number.

Location of Hidden Date Code — The Hidden Date Code is into the Back Side of this Piece of Metal. The Part must be removed in order to read the Date Code.

Whirlpool Part Date Codes:

The following two date codes were on parts inside the burned Whirlpool clothes dryer shown above.

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Dryer Thermostat Date Code — The Parts Date Code is stamped into the Metal of Whirlpool Dryer Thermostats. The depicted thermostat was manufactured in 2008 - the 27th Week.

Dryer Motor Date Code — The Date Code of the Motor in the burned Whirlpool Dryer was "829AF". The Motor was manufactured in 2008 - 29th week.

Hence, the above burned Whirlpool dryer was manufactured in week 31 of 2008; the thermostat in week 27, and the motor in week 29.