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Kenmore Serial Number Decoder

Use this Kenmore serial number decoder when you already know the brand and need the fastest supported path into the correct OEM serial rule.

  1. 1 Choose the matching category and brand.
  2. 2 Enter the full serial number exactly as printed on the label.
  3. 3 Review the date estimate, notes, and fallback links if the serial does not decode.
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Kenmore does not manufacture its own appliances. The current decoder uses the model prefix to route the serial into Whirlpool, GE, LG, Frigidaire, and other supported OEM logic, then leaves the result estimated when the OEM is not fully confirmed.

Kenmore is preselected. Use the full serial and keep the model prefix nearby if possible.

Built for fast serial/model research.Useful for appliance age estimates, replacement research, and claim documentation.Results may vary by brand, model family, and available serial data.

Worked Kenmore OEM-routing example

The model prefix selects the decoder; the serial then supplies the date positions.

Label Field What It Usually Means Why It Matters
Model 795.74053.410 Prefix 795 The tested routing helper identifies an LG-built Kenmore refrigerator.
Serial 410KR00219 LG year digit 4; month 10 The decoder returns October with candidate years 2004, 2014, or 2024.
No additional model-era evidence All three years remain OEM routing identifies the rule but does not automatically resolve a repeating decade.

What the no-prefix fallback does and does not prove

The current interface allows decoding without a model prefix and uses a documented Whirlpool-family fallback so the tool remains usable. That fallback is an assumption about OEM routing, not proof that Whirlpool built the unit.

For an approval-facing result, recover the full model from the label, manual, registration, or Smart Lookup whenever possible and record whether the OEM was confirmed or assumed.

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Kenmore Model Prefix → OEM Manufacturer

Kenmore appliances are built by other manufacturers. Find your model prefix below to identify the right decoder path. The prefix is the first 3 digits of your model number (e.g., model 110.12345678 → prefix 110).

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106 · Fridge 110 · Laundry 198 · Various 562 · Various 665 · Dishwasher
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362 · Range 363 · Fridge
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795 · Fridge
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596 · Amana 253 · Gibson 417 · Kelvinator 628 · Kelvinator 662 · Kelvinator 103 · Roper 155 · Roper 278 · Roper 647 · Roper 174 · Caloric 629 · Jenn-Air 651 · Speed Queen 791 · Tappan

info Select a prefix chip above to auto-fill the decoder, or use the dropdown that appears when Kenmore is selected in the decoder tool below.

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How to decode a Kenmore serial number

Kenmore decoding usually starts with the model prefix rather than the serial alone. Once the OEM platform is identified, the serial can follow Whirlpool-family, GE-family, LG-family, or other supported manufacturer logic.

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What the model number can tell you

The first three digits of the Kenmore model number are often the key to identifying the actual manufacturer. That is why the model number matters more on Kenmore than it does on many direct-manufacturer brands.

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Common Kenmore serial number formats

Whirlpool-built Kenmore ✓ Estimated until OEM is confirmed.
Model prefixes such as 106 or 110 often point to Whirlpool-family logic

The serial usually follows the Whirlpool year/week decode path after the OEM is identified.

GE-built Kenmore ✓ Estimated until OEM is confirmed.
Prefixes such as 362 or 363 often point to GE-family logic

The serial often follows the GE opening month/year letter pattern after OEM routing.

LG-built Kenmore ✓ Estimated until OEM is confirmed.
Prefix 795 commonly points to LG-family refrigerator logic

The serial often follows the LG year-digit-plus-month pattern once the OEM is identified.

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Kenmore serial number examples

Verified LG-built Kenmore route
795.74053.410 + 410KR00219

Prefix 795 selects LG logic. The serial returns October and candidate years 2004, 2014, or 2024.

Verified Samsung-family serial fixture
A00843ESC00128

The supported Samsung path returns December with candidate years 2009 or 2029; the OEM must be established before applying that rule.

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Where to find the model and serial number

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Refrigerators

  • Inside the fresh-food compartment wall
  • Keep the model prefix visible because OEM routing often depends on it
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Laundry products

  • Door opening or lid rim for the serial tag
  • Use the model prefix with the serial for best Kenmore results
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Dishwashers and ranges

  • Frame edge, tub lip, or oven opening
  • Capture both model and serial if the unit is private-label or older
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If the serial number does not decode

  • check_circle Add the model prefix because Kenmore routing often depends on the OEM manufacturer.
  • check_circle Do not assume Kenmore uses one universal serial system across all appliances.
  • check_circle Try Smart Lookup if the model prefix is missing or unreadable.
  • check_circle Use product category to avoid mixing refrigerator, laundry, and cooking-family assumptions.
  • check_circle Capture the full serial even if the OEM path is not known yet.
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FAQ

Why is Kenmore not decoded with one brand-wide rule? expand_more

Kenmore products were built by multiple OEMs. The model prefix determines which manufacturer family is the appropriate serial path.

What does Kenmore prefix 795 mean in this tool? expand_more

It routes the appliance to the supported LG-family decoder. The full model and serial should still be retained.

What happens when no Kenmore prefix is available? expand_more

The current interface permits a documented Whirlpool-family fallback, but labels the OEM assumption. Smart Lookup is safer when the prefix can be recovered.

Is a Kenmore model prefix always the first three digits? expand_more

The supported helper extracts the first three digits from a complete model such as 795.74053.410. Do not use three digits copied from an unrelated label field.

Why can a correctly routed Kenmore result still show several years? expand_more

OEM formats such as LG, GE, Whirlpool, and Samsung can reuse year codes. Correct routing does not remove that separate cycle ambiguity.

Where can I verify the complete Kenmore model? expand_more

Use the product label and Kenmore manual lookup. The manual search requires the model identifier, not the serial number.

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