Machine Serial Number Identification
1. Hindley Green Serial Number Identification.
It is important to obtain the complete serial number, before looking up CPN
numbers in the parts manual. On current machines the serial number is located
on the canopy, on the right or front side, depending on the model.
Should the data plate be missing, the serial number is also stamped into the
truck frame and also on the tow bar of each unit.
From 1970 machine serial numbers have incorporated a system of a three digit
product code after the serial number, which represents a model of compressor
built by the Portable Division.
A complete tabulation of machine product codes are as illustrated on pages 48 to
50, of the Product Support Manual 2002.
Example of complete serial number:
412405 E 95 341
412405 Machine Serial Number
E, U Manufacturing Location - E = Hindley Green, U = Mocksville
95 Year of Manufacture
341 Product Code
2. Czech Republic Serial Number Identification.
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) coding
The VIN number consists of the following numbers of digits :
XXX XXXXXX X X XXXXXX
a) b) c) d) e)
a) SCZ = WMI code for IR (3 digits)
b) 731EFX = model, type (6 digits)
c) 5 = year ( 2004 = 4, 2005 = 5, 2006 = 6, etc ) (1 digit)
d) Y = assembled in Europe (1 digit)
e) 123456 = machine serial number (6 digit)
VIN example for compressor, assembled in year 2005, serial number 123456
SCZ731EFX5Y123456
3. USA Serial Number Identification.
a) Model Notations for Portable Compressors.
Below are listed the notations that you will come across on the Portable
Compressors.
Prefixes: P — 100PSI NXP — 125PSI (Non Lube)
NHP — 151 thru 249 PSI (Non Lube)
XP — 125PSI VHP — 151 thru 249PSI
HP — 150PSI XHP — 250PSI or up
Suffixes:
1) “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F” – Designates that unit is a redesigned model. In
other words XP600AWGM is not the same unit as XP600WGM, or
XP750WGM is not the same unit as XP750AWGM.
2) “W” or “S” – Designates whisperized or standard.
3) “F”, “W”, “D”, “GM”, “CU”, “CAT” or “JD” – These notations after the
“Whisperized” or “Standard” notations refer to the driver.
W — White CAT — Caterpillar
D — Deutz JD — John Deere
GM — General Motors F — Ford
CU — Cummins IR — Ingersoll Rand
4) “U” – Designates utility version
Example – P100AWWU –This means:
P — 100PSI W — Whisperized
100 — 100CFM W — White engine
A — Redesigned unit U — Utility version
5) The other suffixes you may encounter after the CFM rating:
O.F. — Oil Field Rig
D.D. — Direct Drive
A.T. — Automatic Transmission
b) Model Notations for Light Towers.
Prefixes: L — Light Tower
Suffixes: 4MH – Number and type of Lamp (ex. 4 metal halide lamps)
c) Model Notations for Compressor Modules.
Prefixes: Same as listing in “a)” above.
Suffixes: CM - Compressor Module (Shaft mounted fan cooling)
CMH - Compressor Module (hydraulic mounted fan cooling)
Serial Number of the unit.
From the early 1950’s to 1970, serial numbers were in the following sequence
types:
1) 600AR18719 ------------- R600 serial #18719
2) 125SRA19209 ----------- RA125 serial #19209
3) A85RR61253 ------------- RR85 serial #61253
4) 50621L900M ------------- L900 serial #50621
These serial numbers gave the style of unit and the unique serial number. They
were stamped on the air end and on the Portable Machine identification plate.
Beginning in 1970 Portable Power went to a product code system for serial
numbers. The basic concept was simple in that, a three digit product code would
represent each style of compressor built by the Portable Division. The same
concept was carried on until 1991.
Example of “Product Code” type serial number:
98716U77500
1) 98716 Serial number.
2) U Unit was manufactured in Mocksville.
3) 77 Unit was manufactured in 1977.
4) 500 Product code for DR600.
Also at this point in time, the compressor serial number was removed from the air
end. In its place was stamped a unique air end serial number which was totally
different from the compressor serial number. The compressor serial number was
now stamped on the frame on the right hand side of the unit, when facing the
drawbar looking toward the unit. Note: This may vary from unit to unit.
Beginning in 1991 with unit serial number 194276, the year of manufacture was
removed from the serial number. A typical serial number looked as follows:
195200U578. Also in 1991, at unit serial number 199888, the serial number was
no longer stamped on the frame of the unit.
Effective in August 1992, with unit serial number 214473, the numeric year of
manufacture was reinstated by using two letters that give you the actual month
and year of manufacture. The month and year of manufacture is encoded into the
serial number according to the coding system that follows.
The new serial number plate will now show the model number for easier
identification. This model number will be the nomenclature such as P185WJD.
The letter immediately following the Model Year is a code that indicates the
current model configuration of the unit. This is just one more feature that will
make ordering service parts and referencing maintenance manuals easier.
The new metal serial number plate will look as follows:
MONTH of Manufacture CODE YEAR of Manufacture CODE
January A 1992 B, C
February B 1993 D
March C 1994 E
April D 1995 F
May E 1996 G
June F 1997 H
July G 1998 I
August H 1999 J
September I 2000 K
October J 2001 L
November K 2002 M
December L 2003 N
2004 O
2005 P
2006 Q
2007 R
2008 S
2009 T
2010 U
2011 V
2012 W
2013 X
2014 Y
2015 Z
Location of Serial Number Plates (effective with S/N 214473)
Platinum Series (P100 thru P185):
Inside front panel near radiator (street side), or curb side fan shroud.
P250 thru P375 Cummins and John Deere:
Fan shroud (curb side).
Prestige Series (100 thru 250 cfm), P250WD, VHP300WD/P375WD,
HP375WD, XP400WD, P425WD, XHP600/750SCAT:
Left hand side (street side) of fan shroud, or above instrument panel on
horizontal part of box.
Fast Tracks (New style with fenders):
Fan shroud (curb side), or above instrument panel on horizontal part of box.
Fast Tracks, Large EPA, HP300WCU, P375WCU, HP450WCU, XP525WCU,
P600WCU and other intermediate size compressors:
Above instrument panel on horizontal part of box.
AF-1600:
On outside of the discharge pipe support, midway between sub-base and top.
L6/L8 Light Towers:
On the backside of the instrument/control panel rear cover in top right hand
corner. L6A and L8A: on left hand side (street side) of rear tower support above
fan shroud. L6B and L8B: Right hand side (inside of unit) of rear panel near
radiator. L6C and L8C: radiator side support on curb side.
Light Source:
Top of instrument panel box.
Compressor Module:
On top of inside bottom frame rail.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (VIN)
Beginning in January of 2000, Portable Power began assigning vehicle
identification numbers (VIN) to all highway tow able products. The VIN decal is
attached to the exterior of the unit and looks as follows:
17 Digit VIN Number Logic.
