Shop-Vac 201-25-00 User Guide

(Not standard with all models)
You will find two casters (79), two large rear wheels (80), one axle (81), rear dolly (82), two 
caster feet (83) and four screws with your wet/dry vacuum. Assemble as follows:

1.   With cord disconnected from receptacle and tank cover removed, turn tank upside down 

so that the bottom is facing up.

2.  Place axle upright on a hard surface and hammer on (1) cap nut. Place (1) wheel on axle 

and slide down to cap nut (Figure 84). Be sure flat side of wheel hub is facing outward.

3.  Slide axle through holes provided in dolly (Figure 85).
4.  Slide remaining wheel onto axle and hammer on second cap nut (Figure 86).
5.  With a pair of scissors, trim the enclosed template to fit your size tank. Sizes will be 11”, 

14” or 16” diameters.

6.  Once template is cut out, place on bottom of tank, align inlet arrow on template with center 

of inlet on tank (Figure 87).

7.  Align cutouts in center of rear dolly with bars on template (Figure 88).
8.  Place groove of rear dolly over rim of tank and push until the dolly is tight against bottom 

of tank (Figure 89).

9.  Secure dolly with screw and washer provided (Figure 90).
10.  If caster feet are attached together, separate by removing webbing.
11.  Take caster foot marked with the letter A and align arrow on foot (Figure 91) with arrow 

on template also marked with the letter A (Figure 92).

12.  Place groove of foot over rim of tank and push until the caster foot is tight against  

bottom of tank (Figure 93).

13.  Secure feet with screw and washer provided (Figure 94).
14.  Insert casters into feet by placing stem of caster into holes provided.  Apply pressure and 

twisting motion until casters snap into place (Figure 95).

15. Place tool basket (not standard with all models), with curved surface against tank, on 

rear wheel dolly assembly (Figure 96).

 1.  Cap 

nut 

 2.  8" 

wheel

 3.  Axle 
 4.  Rear 

frame 

 5.  Caster 

socket 

 6.  Front 

frame 

  7.  #8 x 1/2" lg. Screw 
  8.  1/4 - 20 x 3/4" lg.
 

     Machine screw 

 9.  1/4" 

Flatwasher 

 10.  1/4 - 20 Hex nut 
 11.  Caster 

(Not standard with all models)
1.   Remove head from tank and place tank upside down on a flat surface.
2.  Place wheels on rear frame/axle assembly with extended hub of wheel towards dolly 

frame and place cap nuts on axle. Secure with hammer.

3.  Insert caster socket into front frame and secure with phillips head screw.
4.  Place groove in front frame into lip of tank and position so frame is directly above inlet.
5.  Position grooves of rear frame into lip of tank and align so rear and front frames engage.
6.  Secure dolly frame to tank by placing machine screws up through holes in dolly frame. 

Ensure head of screw is fully recessed in area provided. After machine screw is inserted, 
tighten with flatwasher and hex nut.

7.  Insert caster in caster socket and apply downward pressure until caster snaps into place.
8.  Return vacuum to upright position. 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.

8.  Insert casters into feet by placing stem of caster into holes provided.  Apply pressure and 

twisting motion until casters snap into place (Figure 78). 

9.   Repeat steps 3-8 with remaining feet.
10.   Return tank to upright position.

9.  Insert basket (if provided) through center of carriage handle and slide into place.

(Not standard with all models)
Tools required:
(2) 1/2 inch open end wrenches, (2) 7/16 inch open end wrenches, or a socket set and a ham-
mer.
1. Insert 

2

1

/

2

 inch long bolt through center hole in rear frame, attach split lockwasher and nut 

and tighten securely.

2.    Attach handle brace to back of rear frame with 5/8 inch long machine screws, lockwash-

ers, and nuts. (Finger tighten only.)

3.    Position main frame inside rear frame. Attach (2) 5/8 inch long machine screws, lockwash-

ers and nuts in both sides. Tighten securely.

4.    Attach handle uprights, inside main frame (make sure buttons at top face inward) using 5/8 

inch long machine screws, lockwashers and nuts. (Finger tighten only.) Align holes at top 
of handle braces with holes in handle uprights. Attach with 1

1

/

4

 inch long machine screws, 

lockwashers and nuts. (Tighten securely.)

5.    Go back and tighten machine screws at bottom of uprights and braces.
6.    Attach caster sockets (open end down) to front of main frame using 5/8 inch long  

machine screws, lockwashers and nuts. Insert casters into sockets.

7.  Slide basket adapters on handle.
8. See 

Figure 98 and Figure 99 for correct installation of adapters.

9.   Attach handle onto uprights by pushing down and holding buttons in on uprights.
10.   Place tank retaining bracket through slot and bolt in rear frame and screw on knob.
11.   Slide bumper down over main dolly frame until it bottoms out.
12.  Place axle upright on a hard surface and hammer on (1) cap nut. Place (1) wheel on axle 

  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 

(Not standard with all models)
Attach side handles to tank with screws provided (Figure 97).