how to tell the year of my welder

[iroc]

I have a Lincoln Power Mig 255C and would like to know the year of it. The following model, code, and serial numbers are:
K2416-1 11192 U1050501375 I sincerly appreciate your help.

[BobC]

Your machine was built in May of 2005. The serial number can tell you.

The first two characters, "U1" = The Lincoln plant where the machine was manufactured; (United States, Plant #1.)

The third and fourth characters, "05" = The year of manufacture; (2005.)

The fifth and sixth characters "05" = The month of manufacture; (May.)

I don't know what the other numbers mean.

BobC

[iroc]

Thank you soooo much BobC I sincerly appreciate it.:drinkup: