Tornado Rocker Switch 10670

The Rocker Switch (part# 10670) is a genuine Tacony OEM panel switch used across a wide range of Tornado equipment — self-contained carpet extractors and canister vacuums alike. It is the switch an operator presses hundreds of times a shift, and it is a sealed rocker rather than a toggle precisely because it lives on a machine that works around water. On the Marathon extractors it is the control that brings the vacuum motor or the solution pump online; on the Pac Vac canisters it is the main power switch.

Compatible Models for the Rocker Switch

This part fits the following Tornado machines:

• Tornado 98168 20″ Marathon 1200 Carpet Extractor (12 Gallon 115V) — all series
• Tornado 98166 20″ Marathon 800 Carpet Extractor (8 Gallon 115V) — all series
• Tornado 98164 MWH-800 8-Gallon Self-Contained Carpet Extractor
• Tornado 93025 Super Pro Pac Vac (10 Quart)
• Tornado 93020 Pro Pac Vac (6 Quart)
• Tornado 63020 Power Pro 60 Pac Vac

Fits many other Tacony-built machines — call 763-535-0770 and we will confirm fitment for your model and serial number before you order.

A rocker switch fails in one of two ways, and they look different from the operator’s seat. The first is an open circuit: the switch rocks normally but nothing happens, or the function only works if you hold the rocker at an angle. That is contact erosion inside the housing, and it gets worse quickly once it starts. The second is a switch that will not return, or that feels gritty and stiff — usually detergent and fine carpet dust working past the seal. Neither is repairable in the field; the switch is a replacement item.

Before you replace one, rule out what sits around it. A tripped circuit breaker, a chafed lead at the cable clamp or a failed main wiring harness all produce the same dead-function symptom. The quick test is whether a different function on the same panel still works: if everything on the machine is dead, look upstream at the cord and breaker; if only one function is dead, the switch that controls it is the likely cause.

Installation is straightforward with the machine unplugged. Photograph the terminals before pulling any lead — the spade connections are not keyed and a reversed pair on a pump circuit will run the pump the moment the machine is plugged in. Press the new switch in until the retaining tabs seat fully; a switch that is not fully home will work loose and chafe its own leads.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956, and we stock genuine Tacony parts rather than look-alikes. Browse the full Tornado 98168 Marathon 1200 parts catalog, or see the manufacturer at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Rocker Switch do on a Tornado Marathon extractor?

It is the operator-facing panel switch that energises a function — typically the vacuum motor or the solution pump. It is sealed against splash because it sits on a machine that works with water and detergent.

How do I know if my Rocker Switch (part# 10670) needs replacing?

The function it controls is dead or intermittent, or it only works when you hold the rocker at an angle. A stiff, gritty rocker that will not spring back is the other common failure. If several functions are dead at once, the fault is more likely the breaker, cord or wiring harness rather than the switch.

What models is the Rocker Switch (part# 10670) compatible with?

It fits the Tornado 98168 20″ Marathon 1200 Carpet Extractor (12 Gallon 115V) — all series, the Tornado 98166 20″ Marathon 800 Carpet Extractor (8 Gallon 115V) — all series, the Tornado 98164 MWH-800 8-Gallon Self-Contained Carpet Extractor, the Tornado 93025 Super Pro Pac Vac (10 Quart), the Tornado 93020 Pro Pac Vac (6 Quart) and the Tornado 63020 Power Pro 60 Pac Vac. Not sure which machine you have? Call us at 763-535-0770 with your model and serial number and we will confirm it before you order.

How do I order the Rocker Switch (part# 10670) or get help?

You can add the Rocker Switch (part# 10670) directly to your cart on this page, or call us at 763-535-0770. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing Tornado equipment since 1956 and can help confirm the right part for your machine.

Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.