Bosch SHI 4302 - Section 5

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Using Dishwasher Serial Number
to find Date of Manufacture
1
st
Edition/Revision 0-A Tuesday, May 11, 1999
The dishwasher serial number can be used to check if the dishwasher is covered under
warranty and to check for product changes.
NOTE: Best way to confirm warranty status is to have customer show paperwork with
installation date. Whenever possible, keep a file of customers and installation dates.
NOTE: Serial number is stamped or fastened to inside edge (top or right side) of door and to
dishwasher base (behind toe kick).
NOTE: Serial number format (shown in smaller print underneath model number) is shown as
FD xxxx xx xxxx, where number means:
FD XX XX XX XXXX
FD Shows year dishwasher
was built.
Shows month
dishwasher was built.
Shows day
dishwasher was built.
Shows specific serial
number for this
dishwasher.
HINT: Add "20" to this
number to find year of
manufacture.
HINT: This is the
number of the month
(from 1-12).
HINT: These numbers
are sequential for all
dishwashers built on
each day.
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! 77 + 20 = 1997
!
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! 78 + 20 = 1998
!
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! 79 + 20 = 1999
!
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! 01 = January
!
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! 02 = February
!
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! 12 = December
!
!!
! 01 = 1
st
day of
month
!
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! 30 = 30
th
day of
month
!
!!
! 0142 = 142
nd
dishwasher built
on particular day
of manufacture.
NOTE: To remove toe kick you will need a T20 Torx screwdriver.
NOTE: The number after "/" in the model number (e.g. U06) shows an engineering (product)
change.