How To Find A Product Number

To order the correct part for your machine we normally require the product article number or model number, sometimes we may ask for the serial number too.
One machine can have up to 270 parts and parts may change when newer models are released. The article number allows us to look at the manufacturer lists and diagrams to make sure you get the correct part for your machine. WE CANNOT FIND PARTS JUST FROM THE MAKE AND MODEL DETAILS.
Locating your Machines Model Number:
Articles numbers can be found on the data plate of your machine.

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The location of your data plate varies from machine to machine.

Date plate locations:

Walk behind lawnmowers

The front, top or back of the machine

Ride-on and lawn tractors

Underside of the seat or on the back of the mower

Tillers / cultivators

A sticker located on the side or underneath the housing

Lawn trimmers / brushcutters

A sticker located on the side or underneath the housing

Edgers

On the rear frame of the unit

Leaf Blowers

A sticker located on or around the starter recoil assembly

Chipper-Shredders

On the frame, below the chute

Snow blowers

On the housing or the gear box assembly

Attachments

A sticker located on the shaft of the unit

Here’s what you should see

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Your article number will have a combination of letters and numbers, these will usually be separated by a hyphen (-) or a slash (/).

For engine parts:

To order the correct part for your engine we will need the engine number. These identification numbers will be stamped or engraved into the engine. Engine numbers are located on the engine block or one of the metal covers around the engine. The engine numbers are either displayed as a combination of letters and numbers, these will sometimes, but not always be separated by a hyphen (-), or they will display Model: Type: and Code:. We may require all of these details to make sure you get the correct part for your engine.

Watch a 

Briggs and Stratton 

video on how to locate your engine number. For lawnmower engine numbers 

HERE

 and for lawn tractor engine numbers 

HERE
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