PC Board Kit B317-0000K

The PC board kit (part# B317-0000K) is the printed-circuit control board kit used across Tacony’s ultra-lightweight upright range. It carries the control electronics and the motor circuit for the machine, and is supplied as a kit with the board and its mounting hardware. Tacony catalogues it as a PC board kit for the RSL4, F3600 and ZM-400.

This is a genuine Tacony OEM part, shared across the Tornado, Riccar, Simplicity and CleanMax versions of these machines rather than belonging to one of them.

Compatible Models for the PC Board Kit B317-0000K

• Tornado: TV280-W12-U (CK ULW 13/1)
• Riccar: R10D, R10S, R10S.2, R10S.4, SupraLite RSL4
• Simplicity: S10D, S10S, F3600
• CleanMax: Zoom ZM-400, Zoom ZM-500

Those are the machines confirmed from Tacony’s own records. Vacuum dealers list the same board for further Simplicity F-series uprights and for the Maytag M500, which is consistent with a board shared across the whole platform — but we would rather check your model against the factory part list than have you order on a maybe. Call 763-535-0770 with the model number and we will confirm it.

What the PC board kit does

The board sits between the switches and the motor. It takes the inputs from the machine controls, switches power to the motor circuit, and handles whatever indicator and protection functions the model carries. Because it is the part everything electrical passes through, a board fault reads like several different faults — dead machine, intermittent running, or controls that do nothing — which is why it is worth ruling out the cord, switch and motor first.

Signs the PC board needs replacing

No power with a known-good cord and switch, a machine that cuts out or restarts on its own, controls that stop responding, or a burning smell from the housing. Open it up and look: scorch marks, a swollen or leaking capacitor, a lifted or cracked track, or a connector that has melted are all end-of-life for the board. A board that has failed because of a shorted motor will fail again if the motor is not addressed at the same time.

Installation and fit

Unplug the machine before opening anything. Photograph the connector layout before disturbing it, then transfer each connector to the new board in the same position — the kit includes the mounting hardware, so nothing needs to be improvised. Reassemble, then test power, each control position and the motor before putting the machine back into service.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the PC board kit B317-0000K do?

It is the printed-circuit control board that carries the machine’s control electronics and switches the motor circuit. It is supplied as a kit — board plus the mounting hardware and connector it needs — so it goes in as a unit rather than as a bare board.

Which machines does the PC board kit fit?

Tacony lists it across four brands: the Tornado CK ULW 13/1 (TV280-W12-U), Riccar R10D, R10S, R10S.2, R10S.4 and SupraLite RSL4, Simplicity S10D, S10S and F3600, and the CleanMax Zoom ZM-400 and ZM-500. Some dealers list the same board for further Simplicity F-series machines and the Maytag M500 — call with your model number and we will confirm before you order.

How do I know the board is the fault and not the cord or switch?

Work outward from the simple parts first. With a known-good cord, switch and motor, a machine that has no power at all, cuts out, or runs erratically points at the board. Visible damage on the board — scorching, a swollen or leaking component, a burnt smell, a cracked track — is conclusive.

Is it hard to fit?

It is a connector-transfer job rather than a wiring job. Unplug the machine, photograph the connectors before you touch them, move each one to the new board in the same position, then test that the machine powers up and runs through its controls before closing the housing.