Where to find the model number on a Samsung refrigerator

How to locate and record the label

1. Open the fresh-food compartment and inspect the side walls above the top shelf.
2. If the interior label is difficult to find, check the lower-left exterior near the front.
3. Photograph the label before typing anything.
4. Copy the complete model code and serial number into separate fields.

Review Samsung’s model and serial label guidance

Why the complete model code matters

Samsung refrigerators that look similar can use different water systems, control panels, filters, or service instructions. A family code without its suffix is useful for searching, but the complete printed model is better evidence for compatibility.

Do not publish your serial number on a public page. It belongs in a private ownership record with the purchase date, receipt, warranty information, and service history.

Use the number to find the right replacement

After copying the code, compare it with Home Memory’s Samsung refrigerator model library. A matching page connects the refrigerator to a source-checked filter family and maintenance reminder.

Model number, model code, and serial number are different

The model number or model code identifies the refrigerator design and variation. The serial number identifies the individual appliance. A support page may use “model name” for a shortened family and “model code” for the full regional string. Save the complete printed values exactly as labeled rather than trying to decode them from memory.

Why the suffix after the slash matters

A suffix such as /AA can indicate the market or product variation supported by a particular manual or service record. Even when the main refrigerator family is enough to find a general guide, the complete code is safer for warranty, parts, recalls, and support conversations.

Do not use appearance as the identifier

Two stainless French-door refrigerators can share a cabinet shape while using different control panels, pitchers, filters, ice makers, or internal parts. Capacity and door count help confirm a match, but they do not replace the label. Product photos should be used as a cross-check only.

Take a label photo that remains useful

Wipe the area gently if needed, avoid glare, and photograph the entire label plus one close view where every character is sharp. Do not crop out the field names. A second wider photo showing the label location can help another household member or technician find it later.

Where to save the serial number

The serial number belongs in a private authenticated ownership record, not a public comment, article, or social post. Store it with the receipt, purchase date, retailer, warranty term, installation details, and service history. These records become especially valuable near warranty expiration.

Use the model to find the manual and warranty

Enter the full model code into Samsung Support to locate manuals and model-specific troubleshooting. Keep the manual source with the appliance record. For warranty questions, retain the serial number and proof of purchase because the model alone cannot establish the individual unit’s purchase date or coverage.

Use the model to verify the water filter

Home Memory currently maintains source-checked HAF-QIN and HAF-CIN model paths. Search the full model first, open the model guide, and follow its verified filter-family page. Do not choose between the two cartridges based on which image resembles the old filter.

Final Verdict

Find the Samsung refrigerator model number on the appliance label, copy the full code including its suffix, and photograph the serial number for a private record. That one step improves every later task: ordering the correct filter, finding the manual, checking warranty coverage, requesting service, and setting accurate maintenance reminders.