Black and Decker rating plates show the main specifications of the machines including model number and type number as well as voltages and kite marks. It is important on Black and Decker models to match up both the model and type number where possible as different type numbers can be totally different machines and parts may not fit. if a type number is not shown this could mean that the machine is a type 1. most type numbers on our site are listed as type A, B, C etc these usually go in order so type A = type 1, B type 2....