Searching for Parts

Once you have selected a product, you can search for a part by part name, number, description, section, or callout. If you have not yet navigated to a catalog, you can search for parts by full part number only.

  1. Type your search criteria (two characters minimum):

  1. Click the Search button or press the ENTER key. The search results appear.
  2. Click a part description from the list to go directly to the appropriate parts list and illustration.

Tip: You can search for multiple parts quickly with a Part Validation Search.

Understanding the Search Results

Element Function
Click this icon to add the part to the current picklist.
Click the blue underlined part number to open the part details display.
BOLT Click anywhere in the search result except the part number to go directly to the appropriate parts list and illustration.

Search Tips

You can use spaces, punctuation, and Boolean operators to enhance the accuracy of your search.

  • Type two search terms, separated by a space (or separated by "AND"), to find parts containing both terms.
  • Type two search terms separated by "OR" to find parts containing either term.

Note: You must use the English versions of "AND" and "OR." Translated versions will not work.

Using Search History to Repeat a Search

The EPC records the last 15 search terms entered into the search field.

  1. Click the search box arrow to open the list of previous searches.

  1. Click the previous search you wish to repeat.