Its the code on the top of the booklet in the case
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1916 - pre-date coding.
The Evinrude motor model 9322B with serial number C90901 indicates that it was manufactured in 1979. Evinrude uses a coding system where the first letter of the serial number represents the year, and the subsequent numbers help identify the specific unit. In this case, "C" corresponds to 1979 in their coding system.
The Case 85XT with the serial number JAF0376255 was manufactured in 2005. The first two letters of the serial number typically indicate the year of production, with "JA" corresponding to 2005 in Case's serial number coding system.
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The Evinrude E15RESR outboard motor with the serial number R08599111 was manufactured in 2008. Evinrude's serial numbers typically indicate the year of production within their coding system, and the "R" at the beginning of the serial number corresponds to that year.
The serial number 6102G-J08823 indicates that the 6 HP Evinrude motor was manufactured in 1970. The "G" in the serial number corresponds to the year of production, which is part of Evinrude's serial number coding system.
The serial number 046748T for a John Deere 2020 indicates that the tractor was manufactured in 1970. John Deere uses a specific coding system for their serial numbers, and the "T" at the end of the serial number signifies it is a model produced in that year.
The Kenmore stove model 79075853301 with the serial number VF40444081 was manufactured in 2004. The first letter of the serial number, "V," indicates the year of production, which corresponds to 2004 in Kenmore's coding system.
The serial number JAF0380196X indicates that the Case skid steer was manufactured in 2008. The first two letters, "JA," signify the model year, which corresponds to 2008 in Case's serial number coding system.
The serial number HAJ293773 for a Case IH 2388 combine indicates that it was manufactured in 2002. The letter "H" in the serial number represents the year of production, with "H" corresponding to 2002 in the Case IH coding system.
The Yamaha Outboard Motor Model no 684C with serial no 144329 was manufactured in 1991. Yamaha typically uses a coding system for their serial numbers that allows for the identification of the manufacturing year. In this case, the serial number indicates it was produced during that year.