Model number guide

Find your appliance model number before narrowing a code.

The same visible error code can mean different things across brands, appliance types, regions, and model families. A model number helps keep lookup guidance honest.

Before you look

Do not move a heavy appliance if it feels unsafe.
Do not remove panels just to find a label.
Use a phone flashlight and take a photo if the label is hard to read.
Check the owner manual, purchase receipt, or product account if available.

What to capture

Brand name.
Model number.
Serial number only if the manufacturer support flow requires it.
The exact code display, including spaces, hyphens, or flashing pattern.

Common label locations

Washer

Inside the door or lid area
Around the cabinet frame near the opening
Behind the control panel or on the rear cabinet label

Dishwasher

Along the inner door edge
On the tub frame visible when the door is open
Near the right or left side of the door liner

Dryer

Inside the door opening
On the cabinet frame around the lint filter area
On the rear cabinet label

Refrigerator

Inside the fresh-food compartment wall
Near the crisper drawer or ceiling label
On the door frame or cabinet side label

Oven or range

Around the oven door frame
Behind the storage drawer or lower panel
On the rear label if it is safely accessible

Why it matters

Manufacturer support pages often separate guidance by appliance family, region, and model. A model number helps distinguish a true alias from a model-specific display variant.

Next step

Search FaultCodeLab with brand, appliance type, and the exact visible code first. If the page has model notes, compare them with the model number you found.

Search error codes

Source context

Source guides show which manufacturer references currently back the database. Use them when a code looks ambiguous or when a model note says procedures can differ.

Open source guides