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Section 1 General Information
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Issue 3*
Identifying Your Machine
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Machine Identification Plate
The machine identification plate A is located as shown. It is
stamped with the serial numbers of the major individual units.
Typical Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
SLP 1CX S B V E 751601
World Manufacturer Identification
Machine Model
Machine Type (S = Standard, H = High-flow)
Build Type (A = Canopy, B = Cab)
Year of Manufacture:
T = 1996 1 = 2001
V = 1997 2 = 2002
W = 1998 3 = 2003
X = 1999 4 = 2004
Y = 2000 5 = 2005
Manufacturer Location (E = England)
Product Identification Number (PIN)
Unit Identification
The engine serial number on XUD engines is stamped on an
aluminium plate B on the side of the cylinder block. On
Perkins engines the number is stamped on a label F on the
right side of the cylinder block.
The chassis serial number C is stamped on the front wall of
the cab above the machine identification plate.
The hydraulic motors have the date of manufacture stamped
on a plate as shown at D.
The hydraulic pump unit serial number is stamped on a plate
on the bottom of the pump as shown at E.
If any of the above units are replaced with new ones, the
relevant serial number on the Machine Identification Plate
will be superseded. Either stamp the plate with the new
number or stamp out the old number.
203650
D
E
202380
203660
203640
C
A
S255430
F
J.C.BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LTD.
ROCESTER, STAFFS, ENGLAND.
Vehicle Identification No. Product Identification No.
ENGINE SERIAL No. WEIGHT
PUMP SERIAL No.