I'm afraid that serial number doesn't conform to the pattern I would have expected. If I had to guess, I might suggest it could has been manufactured the 40th week of 1980.

You could try checking with Sears since Kenmore is their brands.

JMO

Dan O.

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Thanks for the reply!

Well, the reason why I'm trying to find the date is to show evidence that the washer/dryer was installed in my recently purchased condo before 1992, thus being "grandfathered" in.

Do you have any other suggestions on how I could find the date of the washer/dryer stackable unit?

Thanks!

Lydia

** I'm trying to find evidence that the washer/dryer was installed in my recently purchased condo before 1992 **

Even if the appliance was older than that, there would be no guaranty it was in the condo since then. An older or used unit could have been brought in at any time prior to your purchase. Just because it was older needn't necessarily mean it has been there since new.

** Do you have any other suggestions on how I could find the date of the washer/dryer stackable unit? **

Yes, as I stated previously, try contacting Sears to see if they can tell you. Failing that, you could try tracking down previous owners, etc.

JMO

Dan O.

www.Appliance411.com/parts/?ref411=Kenmore+Washer

The Appliance Information Site

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