Drag a box around the serial number
Label not shown right?
- Shoot straight on
- Get close so the label fills the frame
- Avoid glare and shadows
- Make sure the full serial number is visible
Reading the data plate…
Printed manufacture date (if shown on the label)
What the reader saw
This tool can make mistakes. Labels can be misread and manufacturers sometimes change their serial-number formats, so always check the results against the data plate. Ages and life expectancies are estimates for general information only, not a substitute for a professional inspection.