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Help: how to identify your appliance model exactly

General rule: every appliance has a label containing the exact model identification details.
Below you can find some examples showing where appliance model identification labels are usually located.

If you cannot find your appliance model in our database, you can write to us and send a request indicating all the numbers shown on the label. This will help us identify the appliance model you are looking for.

Guide: how to identify your appliance model
Washing Machines & Dryers

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • inside the door
  • on the back of the appliance/device
  • inside the filter cover
  • on the door opening frame
  • behind the plinth
In the example, the manufacturer is AEG and the model number is 607621022, see image [1].

[2] can also be searched, for example, using Lavatherm730. We recommend using the E-Nr. or F-Nr. to identify the appliance model!
Refrigerators

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the back of the appliance/device
  • on the side of the appliance
In the example, the manufacturer is Bosch and the model number is KUR184202, see image [1].
Hobs and Ovens

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the back of the appliance/device
  • inside the oven door
  • on the bottom of the drawer
  • on the oven door frame

In the example, the manufacturer is Bauknecht. The model number may be identified using the following descriptions:
[1] Model No.
[2] Ident No.
[3] F-Nr.
Service Number

Especially with large household appliances, it is important to identify the exact model correctly.
If in doubt, try all the numbers!
Dishwashers

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the back of the appliance/device
  • on the door frame
  • above the door
In the example, the manufacturer is Bauknecht and the model number is GSU3252DWS, see image [1].
Coffee Machines

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the back of the appliance/device
In the example, the manufacturer is AEG. The following numbers are shown on the appliance:
[1] Type.
[2] PNC No.
[3] Description.
[4] S-No.
For this appliance, identification using [2] PNC No. 950 074 009 is preferable (also known as E-Nr. by other manufacturers). Alternatively, use [3] Description. [1] and [4] are not suitable.
Vacuum Cleaners

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the back of the appliance/device
In the example, the manufacturer is Siemens. The following numbers are available on the appliance:
[1] E-Nr.
[2] FD-Nr.
[3] Type.
For this appliance, identification using [1] E-Nr. VS06G2410/03 is preferable (also known as F-Nr. or PNC No. by other manufacturers). [2] The production date is not suitable for identification, and neither is [3] the description on the appliance cover!
Irons and Small Household Appliances

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the back of the appliance/device
  • on the underside

In the example, the manufacturer is Krups and the model number is 4346, see image [1].
Microwave Ovens

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the back of the appliance/device

In the example, the manufacturer is Philips and the model number to use for searching is AKB110PH see image [1]. [2] and [3] are not suitable for identification.
TVs / Monitors

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the back of the appliance/device
  • on the side of the appliance
In the example, the manufacturer is Hyundai and the model number is L70S, see image [1].

If you cannot find anything using this number, you can also try [2] or [4].
[3] and [5] are not suitable for identification.
Hi-Fi

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the back of the appliance/device
In the example, the manufacturer is Panasonic and the model number to use for searching is RXDS303, see image [1].
Camcorders

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the bottom of the appliance
  • behind the fold-out monitor
In the example, the manufacturer is Panasonic and the model number to use for searching is NVVS40EG, see image [1].
The serial number (shown as "Serial No." in the image) is not suitable for identifying the appliance.
Digital Cameras

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the bottom of the appliance
In the example, the manufacturer is Olympus and the model number is C220ZOOM, see image [1].
Printers

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the bottom of the appliance
  • on the back of the appliance/device
The serial number [2] is not useful for identifying the appliance model.
Photocopiers

The identification label is usually located in one of the following places:
  • on the bottom of the appliance
  • on the back of the appliance/device
In the example, the manufacturer is Ricoh. To search for the model, use 1022 or Aficio1022 (!), see image [1].