Wolf dual fuel range model numbers read like a short description of the range. In DF48650G, DF means dual fuel (gas burners on top, an electric oven below), 48 is the width in inches, the next digit is the burner count, the letters after the number name the extra cooking surface, and some Wolf numbers end in slash codes for the finish and handle. Read in that order, any DF number on our model list tells you what you own before you open the manual.
What does DF mean in a Wolf range model number?
DF stands for dual fuel, the combination Wolf owners usually buy for gas control on top and dry, even electric heat in the oven. Our model pages list the family from DF30450 through DF36450, DF36650, DF48450, DF48650, DF48850 and DF60650, with letters and slashes after the number that change from one variant to the next. Everything else in the code only makes sense once you know the range is DF, because Wolf also sells all-gas ranges and rangetops with their own, shorter numbers such as GR486 and SRT486.
That difference matters for repairs and parts. A DF range has both a gas system, with igniters, valves and sealed burners, and an electric oven with elements, a convection fan and a control. A problem on the top is a gas problem, and a problem in the oven is an electric one, which is why our Wolf gas vs dual fuel guide is worth reading if you are still choosing between them.
How do you read the width and the burner count?
The first two digits after DF are the width: 30, 36, 48 or 60 inches. The digit that follows is the burner count, so DF36450 is a 36-inch range with four burners and DF36650 is a 36-inch range with six. Wolf uses the same rule on the all-gas models, which is why GR364 and GR366 follow the same pattern. The last two digits, 50 on the DF numbers on our list, are part of the current numbering style and are not something you need to decode.
Width tells you more than just the cabinet opening. It also hints at what is on the top. A 36-inch range with four burners usually leaves room for a charbroiler or griddle in the remaining space, while a 36-inch range with six burners fills the top with burners. If you are measuring for a replacement or planning a kitchen, read our Wolf range installation guide for the clearances that go with the width.
What do the letters C, G, CG, DG and F mean?
The letters after the digits describe what shares the cooking surface with the burners. C is a charbroiler, G is a griddle, CG is a charbroiler beside a griddle, DG is a double griddle and F is a French top. These are the codes you see on the DF48450 and DF60650 families on our model list, and the same letters on the 36-inch DF36450C and DF36450G. A range with no letter after the digits is all burners.
Each of these surfaces behaves differently. A French top is a solid plate with gradual heat, which our French top glossary entry explains. A charbroiler and griddle need the care described in our charbroiler and griddle tips. If your model number ends with one of these letters, the part you order for that section of the range is different from the part for a plain burner, so the letter is worth writing down.
What about slash codes like /S/P and /S/T?
The DF numbers on our model list, such as DF48650G and DF60650DG, are written without slash codes. Wolf does use them on other families: our pages for the IR induction ranges and the SPO3050 speed ovens show numbers like IR30450/S/P and SPO3050PE/S/P, where the letters after the slashes describe the finish and the handle style. If a dealer sheet or a manual for your dual fuel range shows slash codes, copy them exactly, because they can matter for trim and door parts.
People searching for a Wolf range often type the full code with the slashes, and sometimes a dealer drops them. When you talk to a technician, a parts supplier or an installer, give the whole thing exactly as printed on your paperwork, including every letter. A short version like DF48650 may match more than one variant, and the wrong variant is the usual reason a trim piece does not fit.
Where do you find the model number on your own range?
The quickest places are the paperwork that came with the range, the delivery receipt and the owner’s manual, which prints the full number exactly as Wolf lists it. On the range itself the rating plate is normally visible on the frame around the oven opening when the door is open, but the exact position can vary, so check your manual for the location on your model.
If the plate is hard to read, take a clear photo with your phone and zoom in later. Our guide to Dual VertiCross convection is useful once you know the model, because it explains the oven fan system common to the family.
Why does the model number matter when something breaks?
A model number saves a technician a trip. With the number in hand, we can tell which burner count, which surface type and which finish the range has before we arrive, so the right igniter, burner cap or door part is on the truck. Without it, the first visit is often spent identifying the range instead of fixing it.
It also protects you from mismatched parts bought online. Wolf lists look-alike parts for several widths, and a part that fits a 36-inch range will not fit a 48-inch one. If your range has a fault, our Wolf range repair page explains how we work, and you can book a visit with the model number ready.
