What is recorded for CTR153PL
Summit CTR153PL — Product type: Top Freezer; Defrost type: Automatic.
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Summit CTR153PL
Model age & history
Refrigerator · US market · 40 owner topics
Summit Top Freezer refrigerators
Specifications for CTR153PL with owner checks for this product design. Use the matching manual for control sequences and replacement parts.
Specifications & model details
CTR153PL: model-specific checks
Establish a refrigerator’s history from its label, dated purchase records, and official brand support. Serial formats vary, so decode a manufacture date only when the brand provides a reliable official method.
Owner guide: Model age & history
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Model age & history
Start with the product label and records
Record the exact model and serial from the appliance label. The model identifies the product design or family; the serial distinguishes an individual unit and may support a date lookup. Photograph the label so you can preserve punctuation and characters that are easy to confuse. Use the owner documentation to find the label rather than moving the appliance or removing a cover without a clear need.
Next, look for the receipt, delivery paperwork, or order history. These records establish when the refrigerator was sold or installed more directly than an estimate based on appearance. A manufacture date and a purchase date answer different questions: the first concerns when the unit was produced, while the second helps place ownership and warranty history. Keep both dates labeled so one is not mistaken for the other.
- Photograph and transcribe the model and serial label.
- Find dated purchase, delivery, and service records.
Decode a serial only with official guidance
Serial-number date codes are not universal. Brands can use different formats, and a sequence that resembles a month and year may instead identify a factory, production line, or other information. Do not apply a decoding chart copied from an unrelated brand or an unofficial discussion. A mistaken manufacture date can distort warranty questions, resale descriptions, and expectations about the appliance’s history.
Use a decoding method only when the brand’s official support material explains the format for the relevant product. GE Appliances provides official refrigerator and freezer support where owners can seek model and serial assistance. If the official page does not explain a code, submit the complete identifiers to support and ask for the manufacture date or product history. Save the answer with the date and case number so you can distinguish a confirmed result from your own estimate.
- Check the official brand support material for a serial-date explanation.
- If no official decoder applies, ask support to interpret the full serial.
Do not infer age from a discontinued listing
A retailer or manufacturer may mark a model discontinued, but that status does not tell you when a particular unit was made. A product design can remain on sale for some time, and inventory can be sold after production ends. A listing date, review date, or online archive is evidence about the page or product family, not proof of your refrigerator’s manufacture or purchase date.
If you need age for a sale, service decision, or warranty claim, state what you can document. For example, a receipt can establish purchase in a given year, while a manufacturer lookup may confirm production timing. When those sources are missing, describe the age as unknown rather than presenting a guess as fact. A transparent estimate is more useful to a buyer or support representative than an exact-sounding date derived from a discontinued status alone.
- Treat discontinued status as a product-history clue, not a unit date.
- Use documented purchase or official serial information for any age statement.
Build a useful ownership timeline
A short timeline can make support and resale conversations easier. Record the purchase date and seller, delivery or installation date, prior owners if known, warranty claims, and major service visits. Attach receipts and service reports. If the appliance was transferred, label which dates are verified and which came from a previous owner’s recollection. This avoids confusing the current owner’s purchase date with the unit’s first sale.
For each service event, include the date, provider, work described, and parts listed on the invoice. Do not infer that a part was replaced simply because a symptom disappeared. Written service paperwork is stronger evidence than memory. If a provider cannot supply an old record, note that it is unavailable and ask the previous owner or seller for documentation. The timeline helps others understand what is known without implying a complete factory history.
- Create a dated list of ownership and service events.
- Attach invoices and mark recollections or missing records clearly.
Ask official support a focused history question
When contacting the manufacturer, give the exact model and serial and state the question you need answered: manufacture date, product status, documentation, or warranty lookup. Avoid sending only a product nickname, since several models can share a family name. Use the official support channel for the brand; GE’s support page covers refrigerators and freezers and can direct owners to product assistance.
Ask whether the answer is confirmed from the serial or inferred from another record. Request a case number or written response when the information affects a warranty claim or sale. Manufacturer records may not include every owner, repair, or transaction, so combine them with receipts and service paperwork. If the brand cannot verify a detail, preserve that uncertainty. A careful history separates documented facts from reasonable but unverified estimates.
- Send support the full identifiers and one specific history question.
- Keep the response and case number with receipts and service records.
What to do with what you find
The brand’s official source provides a serial decoding method for the product.
The manufacture date can be interpreted using that brand’s stated format, subject to the method’s scope.
A serial resembles a familiar date pattern but no official decoder confirms it.
The apparent pattern may represent something else and is not reliable age evidence.
The model is discontinued but purchase or manufacture records are absent.
Discontinued status identifies product availability history, not the age of this individual unit.
Have these details ready
- Full model and serial label photo
- Receipt, delivery record, or order history
- Official brand serial-date guidance or support response
- Service invoices and prior-owner records, with uncertain dates identified
Common questions
Can I determine manufacture date from any refrigerator serial number?
No. Formats differ by brand and may change; use only an official decoder that applies to the product or ask brand support.
Does a discontinued model mean my refrigerator is old?
It means the model is no longer current for sale, but it does not establish when your individual unit was made or purchased.
General background sources
These sources support the shared guide. Exact model specifications and matched family procedures have their own sources above.
Owner guidance by Specs & Parts, drafted with GPT-6 Luna. Sources and scope.
Recorded model facts
Model details relevant to this topic
| Specification | Recorded value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 14.3 cu ft | CertificationENERGY STAR — Refrigerators refrigerators.csv; row 2088; ENERGY STAR ID 3629271 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Nov 01, 2026 |
| Connected functionality | No | CertificationENERGY STAR — Refrigerators refrigerators.csv; row 2088; ENERGY STAR ID 3629271 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Nov 01, 2026 |
| Ice maker | No | CertificationENERGY STAR — Refrigerators refrigerators.csv; row 2088; ENERGY STAR ID 3629271 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Nov 01, 2026 |
| Through-the-door dispenser | No | CertificationENERGY STAR — Refrigerators refrigerators.csv; row 2088; ENERGY STAR ID 3629271 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Nov 01, 2026 |
| Built-in | No | CertificationENERGY STAR — Refrigerators refrigerators.csv; row 2088; ENERGY STAR ID 3629271 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Nov 01, 2026 |
| Compact | No | CertificationENERGY STAR — Refrigerators refrigerators.csv; row 2088; ENERGY STAR ID 3629271 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Nov 01, 2026 |
| Defrost type | Automatic | CertificationENERGY STAR — Refrigerators refrigerators.csv; row 2088; ENERGY STAR ID 3629271 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Nov 01, 2026 |
| Product type | Top Freezer | CertificationENERGY STAR — Refrigerators refrigerators.csv; row 2088; ENERGY STAR ID 3629271 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Nov 01, 2026 |
Sources for CTR153PL
ENERGY STAR — Refrigerators Observed Nov 01, 2026
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