Owners manual

With Wheel Dolly
You will find two casters (b), two large rear wheels (c), one axle (d), tool rack (e) and two cap
nuts (f). If your vacuum is 16 U.S. gallons (60.5 liters) or larger you will also find two screws,
two metal flat washers and two square nuts with your wet/dry vacuum. Assemble as follows:
1. Make sure the cord is disconnected from the receptacle then remove the tank cover.
2. If your unit is 4 U.S. gallon (15.1 liter) to 14 U.S. gallon (53 liter), assemble as follows:
a. Turn tank upside down so the bottom is facing up.
b. Continue on to step 4 below.
3. If your unit is 16 U.S. gallon (60.5 liter) or above, assemble as follows:
a. With the tank upright and back facing you, insert square nut into one of the two slots
located in back of dolly (Figure 11).
b. Place metal flat washer over stem of screw.
c. Tilt the tank forward slightly and locate the hole provided in the underside of the
dolly directly below the slot containing the square nut (Figure 12).
d. Place the screw, containing the flat washer, into the hole and turn clockwise until
end of screw is connected to square nut. If you have difficulty getting the screw to
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WARNING – ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PLUG FROM THE
WALL OUTLET BEFORE REMOVING THE TANK COVER.
When using the reusable dry filter to pick up dust and dry
material, you must install foam sleeve and reusable dry filter
to ensure proper filtration. If the vacuum has been used
to pick up liquids, the foam sleeve must be cleaned and
(Not standard with all models)
INSTALLING FOAM SLEEVE AND REUSABLE
DRY FILTER
Not all units are equipped with the same caster system. Follow the instructions, which
apply to your specific unit.
With Caster Feet
1. With cord disconnected from receptacle and tank
cover removed, turn tank upside down so that the
bottom is facing up.
2. With a pair of scissors, trim the enclosed template
to fit your size tank. Sizes will be 11”, 14” or 16”
diameters.
3. Once template is cut out, place on bottom of tank.
Align inlet arrow on template with center of inlet on
tank (Figure 2).
4. If caster feet are attached together, separate by
removing webbing.
5. Take caster foot marked with the letter A and align
arrow on foot (Figure 3) with arrow on template
also marked with the letter A (Figure 4).
6. Place groove of foot over rim of tank and push until
the caster foot is tight against bottom of tank (Figure 5).
7. Secure feet with screw and washer when provided (Figure 6).
8. Repeat steps 4-7 with remaining feet.
9. If plastic flat washers are included in hardware package, place one flat washer over stem
of each caster. NOTE: Flat washers are not required with all units.
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10. Insert casters into feet by placing stem of caster into holes provided. Apply pressure and
twisting motion until casters snap into place (Figure 7).
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11. Return tank to upright position.
CASTER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY
TOOL HOLDER
(Not standard with all models)
1. With rear of unit facing you, take tool holder and position it with tabs facing rear of unit
(Figure 18).
2. Place "J" shaped tabs into the slots on cord wraps (Figure 19).
3. Press down until tabs snap into place.
4. Press down on center of tool holder until tab latches on bottom of lid (Figure 20).
A
Arrow
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B
B
A
A
Template
Bottom of Tank
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DRY PICK UP
Tank Bottom
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A
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INSTALLING THE CARRIAGE HANDLE
(Not standard with all models)
Attach carriage handle to tank by inserting bolt through the center hole of handle and tank,
secure with nut provided. Attach side handles with screws provided. Be sure to spread ends of
carriage handle when assembling to prevent damage to tank.
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Item Description
1 Metal tank handle
2 Side tank handle
3 #10 x 3/4” Screw hex head
4 Bolt 1/4 - 20 x 1/2”
5 1/4 - 20 Hex nut
SIDE TANK HANDLE ASSEMBLY
(Not standard with all models)
Attach side handles to tank with screws provided (Figure 21).
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With Caster Dolly
You will find four casters (a) with your wet/dry vacuum. If your vacuum is 16 U.S. gallon (60.5
liter) or larger, you will also find two screws, two metal flat washers and two square nuts. As-
semble as follows:
1. Make sure the cord is disconnected from the receptacle then remove the tank cover.
2. If your unit is 4 U.S. gallon (15.1 liter) to 14 U.S. gallon (53 liter), assemble as follows:
a. Turn tank upside down so the bottom is facing up.
b. Insert casters into bottom of dolly by placing stem of caster into holes provided. Apply
pressure and twisting motion until casters snap into place (Figure 8).
c. Return tank to upright position.
3. If your unit is 16 U.S. gallon (60.5 liter) or above, assemble as follows:
a. With the tank upright and back facing you, insert square nut into one of the two slots
located in back of dolly (Figure 9).
b. Place metal flat washer over stem of screw.
c. Tilt the tank forward slightly and locate the hole provided in the underside of the dolly
directly below the slot containing the square nut (Figure 10).
d. Place the screw, containing the flat washer, into the hole and turn clockwise until end of
screw is connected to square nut. If you have difficulty getting the screw to connect to
the square nut, push downward on the square nut with the eraser end of a pencil while
turning the screw.
e. Finish tightening the screw using 7/16” socket, wrench or nut driver.
f. Repeat steps a to e with the second slot in dolly.
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connect to the square nut, push downward on the square nut with the eraser end of a
pencil while
e. Finish tightening the screw using 7/16” socket, wrench or nut driver.
f. Repeat steps a to e with the second slot in dolly.
g. Turn tank upside down so bottom is facing up. Continue on to set 4 below.
4. Place axle upright on a hard surface and hammer on one cap nut (Figure 13). Place one
wheel on axle and slide down to cap nut (Figure 14). Be sure flat side of wheel hub is
facing outward.
5. Slide axle through holes provided in tool rack (Figure 15).
6. Slide remaining wheel onto axle and hammer on second cap nut (Figure 16).
7. Install tool rack assembly onto dolly (already installed on tank) by placing large slot in
tool rack over rim on back of dolly (Figure 17). Push tool rack onto dolly until the bottom
of tool rack is flush with bottom of dolly. NOTE: It is normal for tool rack to fit tightly onto
dolly.
8. Secure with four screws provided (Figure 18).
9. If plastic flat washers are included in hardware package, place one flat washer over stem
of each caster. NOTE: Flat washers are not required with all units.
10. Insert casters into front of dolly by placing stem of casters into holes provided. Apply pres-
sure and twisting motion until casters snap into place (Figure 19).
11. Return tank to upright position.
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