- Frequently Replaced Parts

#PartDescription ReqNotesAvailability
01 173-0005 18/3 power cord 40 foot (blue) (OEM)
02a 991-5008 18/3 replacement power cord 50 foot (beige) (NON-OEM)
02b 991-5100 18/3 power cord 40 foot (blue) (NON-OEM)
03 173-0166 Grommet
04a 173-0189 Switch button (power)
04b 173-7380 Switch button (dark gray)
05 173-0120 Drive belt
06 173-0092 Motor pulley
07a 173-0078 Right hand bearing block with bearings
07b 991-9172 BEARING BLOCK, VSM/VSE RH (NON-OEM)
08 193-0004 12 inch floor tool 1 1/2inch
09 173-0076 14 inch brush assy (no bearing blocks or bearings included)
10 173-0077 14 inch brush strip
11 173-0091 120V brush motor
12a 173-0179 120V vacuum motor
12b 173-4726 Carbon brush (pkg of 2)
13 991-9007 Vacuum motor filter
14 173-0205 Hose
15a 173-0108 Exhaust filter (OEM)
15b 991-5147 Exhaust filter (NON-OEM)
16a 173-0096 Versamatic Plus/Sensor paper bags (pkg of 10) (OEM)
16b 991-9005 Paper vacuum bags (pkg of 10) Versamatic Plus/Sensor (NON-OEM)
17 173-0116 14 inch bumper
18 273-3615 Cap
19 273-3616 Exhaust filter
20 173-7386 Rear cover (dark gray)
21 273-3617 Cover

Accessories

#PartDescription ReqNotesAvailability
1a 173-5237 Upholstery nozzle (before 01.11.17)
1b 173-6357 Upholstery nozzle (black) (after 01.11.17)
2a 173-0014 Crevice nozzle (OBSOLETE) (before 01.11.17)
2b 173-7532 Crevice tool (black) (after 01.11.17)
3a 173-0096 Versamatic Plus/Sensor paper bags (pkg of 10)
3b 991-9005 Paper vacuum bags (pkg of 10) Versamatic Plus/Sensor (NON-OEM)
4 173-0108 Exhaust filter
5 173-0109 Vacuum motor filter
6 173-0110 Micro-hospital grade vacuum filter
7 173-6312 6 foot extension hose (after 08.01.12)
8a 173-0013 Straight tube (before 01.11.17)
8b 173-7533 Extension tube (black) (after 01.11.17)
9a 173-0016 Dusting brush (before 01.11.17)
9b 173-0016 Dusting brush (after 01.11.17)
10 173-4221 Plug
11 173-0113 Wall and floor brush

Power Head Assembly - After 8.1.12

#PartDescription ReqNotesAvailability
100a 273-0134 14 inch chassis 1 (before 01.11.17)
100b 173-7554 14 inch chassis 1 (after 01.11.17)
100c 273-0106 18 inch chassis 1
101a 273-0135 Rear bottom plate 1 (14 inch)
101b 273-0107 Rear bottom plate 1 (18 inch)
102a 273-0136 Bumper 1 (14 inch) (before 01.11.17)
102b 173-7555 Bumper (black) 1 (14 inch) (after 01.11.17)
102c 273-0108 Bumper 1 (18 inch)
103 273-0137 Retaining bracket 3
104a 273-0111 Bottom plate 1 (14 inch) (before 01.11.17)
104b 173-7556 Rear bottom plate 1 (14 inch) (after 01.11.17)
104c 273-0109 Bottom plate 1 (18 inch)
105a 273-0112 Foot pedal 1 (before 01.11.17)
105b 173-7557 Foot pedal 1 (after 01.11.17)
105c 173-7558 Foot pedal axle 1 (after 01.11.17)
106 273-0113 Swivel neck bearing (pkg of 2) 2
107a 173-4235 Wheel 2 (before 01.11.17)
107b 173-7559 Wheel (black) 2 (after 01.11.17)
108 173-0008 Axle clamp 2
109 273-0115 Pile adjustment axle 1
110a 173-0118 Pile adjustment wheel 2 (before 01.11.17)
110b 173-7560 Pile adjustment wheel 2 (after 01.11.17)
111 173-5260 Thrust member 1
112a 273-0116 Adjustment button 1 (before 01.11.17)
112b 173-7561 Adjustment button 1 (after 01.11.17)
113 173-0073 Spring 1
114a 173-5345 Brush motor 1 (includes 114b-115)
114b 173-6319 Carbon brush set 1
115 173-5354 Brush motor pulley 1
116 173-5342 Belt 1
117 173-6313 Swivel neck assembly 1 (includes 118-119, 140)
118 173-6314 Wire 1
119 173-0123 Swivel neck cover 1
120 273-0119 Right side swivel neck support 1
121 273-0120 Left side swivel neck support 1
122 173-6315 Switch lever 1
124 173-0048 Clamp 1
125 273-0121 Brush pulley 1
126a 173-6316 120V circuit board 1 (14 inch)
126b 173-6309 120V control board 1 (18 inch)
127a 273-0123 14 inch brush assembly 1 (includes 125)
127b 273-0140 18 inch brush assembly 1 (includes 125)
128a 173-0077 14 inch brush strip 1
128b 173-0100 18 inch brush strip 1
128c 991-5124 18 inch brush strip 1 (NON-OEM)
129 273-0124 Left side bearing block 1
130a 273-0125 Right side bearing block 1 (before 01.11.17)
130b 173-7562 Right side bearing block (black) 1 (after 01.11.17)
131a 273-0126 Brush roller release 1 (before 01.11.17)
131b 173-7563 Brush roller release 1 (after 01.11.17)
132 173-7393 Support lever with spring 2
133 173-0064 Torsion spring 1
134a 173-6317 14 inch power head cover 1 (before 01.11.17)
134b 173-6405 14 inch power head cover (gray) 1 (after 01.11.17)
134c 173-6318 18 inch power head cover 1
135a 273-0129 Side plate 1 (before 01.11.17)
135b 173-7565 Side plate (black) 1 (after 01.11.17)
136 173-4217 Screw M4-.7 x 20mm self-tapping torx 4
137 273-0939 Screw M4-.7 x 12mm with washer 2
138 273-0130 Screw M4-.7 x 14mm 9
139 999-1518 Screw M4-.7 x 30mm pan head phillips zinc plated 3
140 173-0007 Screw M3-.5 x 13mm 1
141a 273-0139 Access door 1 (before 01.11.17)
141b 273-3546 Access door 1 (after 01.11.17)
142 273-0131 Lever 1
143 273-0132 Leaf hinge 1

Power Head Assembly - Before 8.1.12

#PartDescription ReqNotesAvailability
100a 173-0115 14 inch chassis 1
100b 173-0138 18 inch chassis 1
101a 173-0101 14 inch metal plate set 1
101b 173-0139 18 inch metal plate set 1
102a 173-0116 14 inch bumper 1
102b 173-0140 18 inch bumper 1
103a 173-0066 Axle 1 (14 inch)
103b 173-0141 Axle 1 (18 inch)
104 173-0069 Foot pedal 1
105 173-0009 Axle spring 1
106 173-0008 Axle clamp 3
107a 173-0117 Wheel (includes hub cap and push nut) 2 (14 inch)
107b 173-0142 Wheel (includes hub cap and push nut) (OBSOLETE) 2 (18 inch)
108a 173-0072 Pile adjustment axle 1 (14 inch)
108b 173-0143 Pile adjustment axle 1 (18 inch)
109 173-0118 Pile adjustment wheel 2
110 173-0145 Pile adjustment lever 1 (18 inch)
111 173-0119 Pile adjustment knob 1
112 173-0073 Spring 1
113a 173-0091 120V brush motor 1 (14 inch)
113b 173-0147 120V brush motor 1 (18 inch)
113c 173-0920 New style non-spring type carbon brush set 1
114 173-0092 Motor pulley 1
115a 173-0120 Drive belt 1 (14 inch)
115b 173-0002 Drive belt 1 (18 inch)
116a 173-0121 Swivel neck assembly 1 (14 inch)
116b 173-0148 Swivel neck assembly 1 (18 inch)
117a 173-0122 Swivel neck wire 1 (14 inch)
117b 173-0149 Swivel neck wire 1 (18 inch)
118 173-0123 Swivel neck cover 1
119 173-0124 Plastic inside bearing 2
120 173-0125 Washer 2
121 173-0126 Swivel support 1
122a 173-0129 Lever switch 1 (14 inch)
122b 173-0150 Switch lever 1 (18 inch)
123 173-0128 Micro switch 1
124 173-0075 Electronic control board 1 (14 inch)
124b 173-0151 Micro switch support 1 (18 inch)
125b 173-0152 120V electronic control board 1 (18 inch)
125c 273-0934 PC board cover 1
126a 173-0076 14 inch brush assy (no bearing blocks or bearings included) 1
126b 173-0153 18 inch brush assy (no bearing blocks or bearings included) 1
127a 173-0077 14 inch brush strip 2 (14 inch)
127b 173-0100 18 inch brush strip 2 (18 inch)
127c 991-5124 18 inch brush strip 1 (NON-OEM)
128a 173-0078 Right hand bearing block with bearings 1
128b 991-9172 BEARING BLOCK, VSM/VSE RH (NON-OEM)
129 173-0079 Left hand bearing block with bearings 1
130 173-0080 Brush roller pulley 1
131 173-7393 Support lever with spring 1
132 173-0064 Torsion spring 1
133a 173-0133 Cover 1 (14 inch)
133b 173-0154 Cover 1 (18 inch)
134 173-0081 Brush strip cover with screws 1
135 999-1085 Screw M5-.8 x 30mm pan head phillips zinc plated 2
136 173-0007 Screw M3-.5 x 13mm 7
137 173-0135 Screw M3-.5 x 16mm 1
138 173-0136 Screw M3-9 x 19mm (OBSOLETE) 2
139 173-0137 Screw M3-9 x 22mm 2
140 173-0090 Lock washer 3
N/S 173-0075 Electronic control board 1 (14 inch)

Upper Body Assembly

#PartDescription ReqNotesAvailability
1a 173-0156 Handle grip assembly 1 (includes 2) (before 01.11.17)
1b 173-7536 Handle grip (black) 1 (includes 2) (after 01.11.17)
2a 173-0157 Handle cover 1 (before 01.11.17)
2b 173-7537 Handle cover (black) 1 (after 01.11.17)
3a 173-4211 Screw M4-.7 x 10mm 1 (after 08.01.12)
3b 173-0158 Screw 1 (after 08.01.12)
4a 273-7614 18/3 power cord (yellow) 1 (OEM) (14 inch)
4b 991-5100 18/3 power cord 40 foot (blue) 1 (NON-OEM)
4c 273-7614 18/3 power cord (yellow) 1 (OEM) (18 inch)
4d 991-5008 18/3 replacement power cord 50 foot (beige) 1 (NON-OEM)
4e 173-7535 Power cord 1 (OEM) (after 01.11.17)
4f 991-5007 18/3 replacement power cord 50 foot (black) 1 (NON-OEM)
5 173-0159 Handle 1
6a 173-0160 Dust bag housing 1 (before 01.11.17)
6b 173-6396 Dust bag housing (gray) 1 (after 01.11.17)
7a 173-0161 Internal cover 1 (includes 8-9) (before 01.11.17)
7b 173-6397 Internal cover (gray) 1 (includes 8-9) (after 01.11.17)
8 173-0162 Seal 1
9 173-0163 Seal 1
10a 173-0164 Retaining ring 1 (before 01.11.17)
10b 373-9518 Karcher gray retaining ring 1 (after 01.11.17)
11a 173-0165 Attachment clip 1 (before 01.11.17)
11b 173-6351 Dust bag clip 1 (after 01.11.17)
12a 173-0166 Grommet 1 (before 01.11.17)
12b 173-6339 Grommet (black) 1 (after 01.11.17)
13 173-0167 Terminal block (2 wire) (OBSOLETE) 1
14 173-0030 Cable clamp 1
15a 173-0168 Cover 1 (before 01.11.17)
15b 173-6398 Brush strip cover (gray) 1 (after 01.11.17)
16a 173-0169 Carrying handle 1 (before 01.11.17)
16b 173-6399 Carrying handle (gray) 1 (after 01.11.17)
17 173-0170 Spring stop 1
18a 173-0171 Cable hook 1 (before 01.11.17)
18b 173-6400 Cable hook (gray) 1 (after 01.11.17)
19a 173-0172 Handle catch 1 (before 01.11.17)
19b 173-6401 Handle catch (gray) 1 (after 01.11.17)
20 173-0173 Clip 1
21a 173-0174 Locking catch 1 (before 01.11.17)
21b 173-6402 Locking catch (gray) 1 (after 01.11.17)
22 173-0175 Locking rod 1
23 173-0052 Terminal block (3 wire) 1
24 173-0060 Terminal block cover 1
25a 173-0176 Connector tube 1 (before 01.11.17)
25b 173-6403 Connector (gray) 1 (after 01.11.17)
26 173-0177 Female contact holder 1
27 173-0178 Sound insulation 1
28 173-0029 Vacuum motor seal 1
29a 173-0179 120V vacuum motor 1 (includes 29b-31)
29b 173-0180 Carbon brush (set of 2) 1
30 173-4727 Motor cover 1
31 173-6311 Motor support 1
32 173-0046 Leaf spring 1
33 173-0048 Clamp 1
34 173-0183 Connecting rod 1
35a 173-0109 Vacuum motor filter 1 (OEM)
35b 991-9007 Vacuum motor filter 1 (NON-OEM)
36a 273-0933 PC board cover 1
36b 173-0184 Circuit board w/ on/off switch 1
37 173-0185 Fitting 1
38 173-0186 Grounding wire 1
39a 173-0187 Suction pipe cover 1 (before 01.11.17)
39b 173-7694 Vacuum tube cover (gray) 1 (after 01.11.17)
40a 173-0188 Bag light indicator lens 1 (before 01.11.17)
40b 173-7695 Bag light indicator lens 1 (after 01.11.17)
41a 173-0189 Switch button 1 (before 01.11.17)
41b 173-7696 Switch button (yellow) 1 (after 01.11.17)
42 173-0190 Spring 1
43 173-0191 Internal cable (OBSOLETE) 1
44a 173-0108 Exhaust filter 1 (OEM)
44b 991-5147 Exhaust filter 1 (NON-OEM)
45a 173-0192 Exhaust filter cover 1 (before 01.11.17)
45b 173-7697 Exhaust filter cover (grey) 1 (after 01.11.17)
46a 173-0193 Motor cover 1 (before 01.11.17)
46b 173-7413 Motor cover 1 (Service Master models)
46c 173-7698 Motor cover dual motor (gray) 1 (after 01.11.17)
47a 173-0194 Bumper 1 (before 01.11.17)
47b 173-7699 Dust bag housing bumper (gray) 1 (after 01.11.17)
48a 173-0195 Front cover assembly 1 (before 01.11.17)
48b 273-4353 Front cover 1 (after 01.11.17)
49a 173-0196 Cover release 1 (before 01.11.17)
49b 173-7701 Cover release (yellow) 1 (after 01.11.17)
50 173-0197 Cover release seal 1
51 173-0198 Plastic axle cover 1
52 173-0199 Bag holder 1
53 173-0202 Safety catch spring 1
54 173-0203 Safety catch 1
55a 173-0096 Versamatic Plus/Sensor paper bags (pkg of 10) 1 (OEM)
55b 991-9005 Paper vacuum bags (pkg of 10) Versamatic Plus/Sensor 1 (NON-OEM)
55c 991-9150 Paper vacuum bags Sensor/VSP (pkg of 10) 1 (NON-OEM)
56a 173-0204 Straight extension tube (gray) 1 (before 01.11.17)
56b 173-6342 Extension tube (black) 1 (after 01.11.17)
57 173-0205 Hose 1
58a 173-5237 Upholstery nozzle 1 (before 01.11.17)
58b 173-6357 Upholstery nozzle (black) 1 (after 01.11.17)
59a 173-5238 Crevice nozzle 1 (before 01.11.17)
59b 173-7532 Crevice tool (black) 1 (after 01.11.17)
60 173-0007 Screw M3-.5 x 13mm 4
61 173-0135 Screw M3-.5 x 16mm 3
62 173-0110 Micro-hospital grade vacuum filter 1
63a 173-0207 Retaining button 1 (before 01.11.17)
63b 173-6404 Retaining button (gray) 1 (after 01.11.17)