How old is my MOFFAT freezer?

1. Find the rating label: Upright freezers: high on an inside wall toward the back, low on the front face of the compartment, or on the back of smaller units. Chest freezers: on an outside side or back panel, on the inside of the lid, or high on the inside rear wall.
2. Take a photo of the whole label, or note the model and serial numbers.
3. Check it on Appliance Age. It is free, and no account is needed.

Upright freezers: high on an inside wall toward the back, low on the front face of the compartment, or on the back of smaller units. Chest freezers: on an outside side or back panel, on the inside of the lid, or high on the inside rear wall.

Keep the model, serial and any separate production code or printed date together. Not every serial number contains a publicly decodable date.

Use the format that belongs to this product family. A printed production date, a supported serial code or manufacturer confirmation can establish the age. Repeating year codes may leave more than one possible year; a model-series introduction date helps narrow the range but does not date your individual unit.

Freezers typically last 10 to 20 years. Use, water quality and maintenance matter more than the brand. Keep a chest freezer at least three-quarters full and defrost manual models when the ice is more than a centimetre thick.

Parts that wear out most often on freezers:

• Door gasket
• Defrost timer
• Evaporator fan motor
• Thermostat

Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.

Every MOFFAT check is compared with Health Canada, U.S. CPSC and U.S. NHTSA recall notices.

Questions

How do I find out how old my MOFFAT freezer is?

Find the rating label (Upright freezers: high on an inside wall toward the back, low on the front face of the compartment, or on the back of smaller units. Chest freezers: on an outside side or back panel, on the inside of the lid, or high on the inside rear wall), then enter the serial number or a photo of the label on Appliance Age. It checks supported serial date codes or a printed date for you, free; some formats need more information.

Where is the serial number on a MOFFAT freezer?

Upright freezers: high on an inside wall toward the back, low on the front face of the compartment, or on the back of smaller units. Chest freezers: on an outside side or back panel, on the inside of the lid, or high on the inside rear wall.

Can I tell how old my MOFFAT freezer is by the model number?

The model number tells you which model it is, not when your unit was made. Look for a manufacture date or a supported date code in the serial number, printed next to the model number on the same label.

Can I decode a MOFFAT serial number myself?

Some MOFFAT product families have serial date codes, while others need a printed date or manufacturer confirmation. Repeated year codes can produce multiple candidate years; the model and original documents help resolve them.

How long does a MOFFAT freezer last?

Freezers typically last 10 to 20 years with normal use and maintenance.

Where can I get MOFFAT freezer parts?

From an appliance parts retailer. Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.

Other MOFFAT appliances

• MOFFAT refrigerator
• MOFFAT range or oven