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Date Coding Methods
BALDWIN FILTER DATE CODING METHODS

You will find several different date coding methods used on Baldwin products and packaging. Please look for one of
these coding methods whenever you are trying to find the date of manufacture for a Baldwin product.
■ Six (6) Digit Numeric Code - e.g. 010310
Introduced November 8, 2002 (Replaces (3) Digit Numeric Code)
1st Two Digits - 01 - indicate month (January)
2nd Two Digits - 03 - indicate day of month (3rd)
Last Two Digits - 10 - indicate year (2010)

■ Eleven (11) Digit Numeric Code - e.g. 08291014301
Introduced November 8, 2002 (Replaces (10) Digit Numeric Code)
1st Two Digits - 08 - indicate month (August)
2nd Two Digits - 29 - indicate day of month (29th)
5th and 6th Digits - 10 - indicate year (2010)
Next 4 Digits - 1430 - indicate time of day (Military) (2:30 p.m.)
Last Digit - 1 - indicates filter line

Date Coding Methods Used Prior to 2003

■ Three (3) Digit Numeric Code - e.g. 082
1st Two Digits - 08 - indicate month (August)
Last Digit - 2 - indicates year (2002)

■ Ten (10) Digit Numeric Code - e.g. 0829214303
1st Two Digits - 08 - indicate month (August)
2nd Two Digits - 29 - indicate day of month (29th)
5th Digit - 2 - indicates year (2002)
Next 4 Digits - 1430 - indicate time of day (Military) (2:30 p.m.)
Last Digit - 3 - for internal control purposes

■ Numeric Digits and Diamonds - e.g. 234 ◆◆◆◆◆
1st Digit - 2 - indicates last digit of the year (2002)
Diamonds - ◆◆◆◆◆ - indicate month (August)
Number of diamonds subtracted from 13
equals the month (13 - 5 = 8 = August)

A WORD ABOUT WARRANTIES

Heavy-duty equipment manufacturers and dealers like to 2. Obtain a sample of oil, fuel or coolant in the system
sell their brand of filter. But, the law does not permit them at the time of the failure.
to require you to use their brand in order to keep the
warranty in effect. Baldwin filters meet or exceed 3. Save damaged parts for evidence of the claimed
manufacturers’ requirements and specifications. If engine damage.
damage is caused by our filter, our warranty applies 4. For an air filter, cover the open ends with tape to
regardless of whether your equipment is still under the prevent dust from entering the element during
manufacturer’s warranty. shipping.
If a filter is suspected of causing a failure, don’t throw 5. Send copies of any repair bills.
away the evidence. Instead, in order to process a
warranty claim, follow the Product Investigation 6. Send the entire suspect filter, including the gaskets.
Procedure . . . Do not cut open the filter or tamper with it in any way.
Package the filter carefully to prevent damage to
1. Complete a Field Report Form (Form 387). Describe packaging or paperwork.
the events on a separate sheet.

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