Cloth Shake-Out Bag C352-1400

The cloth shake-out filter bag (part# C352-1400) is a genuine Tacony OEM reusable bag, six-quart capacity, compatible with multiple backpack vacuum models across the Tornado, CleanMax and Powr-Flite ranges. It is the cloth alternative to disposable paper bags: instead of throwing it away, you empty it, shake it out and put it back in the machine.

Compatible Models for the Cloth Shake-Out Bag

This part is a genuine Tacony OEM component shared across multiple brands and models:

• Tornado: Pac-Vac 6 Aircomfort — Model 93012, Pac-Vac 6 Roam Battery Backpack — Model 93016B-1, and the discontinued PV 6 Back Vacuum (93028 and 93029)
• CleanMax: CMBP-6.2 backpack vacuum, CMBP-6CL cordless backpack vacuum
• Powr-Flite: PF300BP, PF600BP and PF600BPG backpack vacuums

Six-quart machines only — check your capacity first

This is the six-quart part. Tacony’s combined parts diagram lists the six-quart and ten-quart versions under the same item number, which makes them easy to confuse when ordering.

If your machine is a ten-quart — the Tornado Pac-Vac 10 Aircomfort (93014), the discontinued PV 10 Back Vacuum (93034) or the Powr-Flite PF1000BP — you need the 10-quart cloth shake-out bag, part# C352-1500, not this one. Call us on 763-535-0770 if you are not sure which capacity you have and we will confirm it from your model number.

PartSmart also lists this bag on the Tornado Orbital 20″ floor machine (model 97600).

Cloth bag or paper bag?

The two are interchangeable in the machine and each suits a different job. A cloth shake-out bag has no per-use cost, which makes it the obvious choice for coarse, dry, high-volume debris — construction cleanup, shop floors, leaf litter, anywhere you fill a bag quickly and nobody in the building is worried about fine dust.

A paper bag (part# C352-2500) filters finer and traps what it catches. For occupied buildings, allergy-sensitive sites, healthcare or anywhere fine dust matters, paper is the better answer, because emptying a cloth bag releases a cloud of exactly what you just vacuumed up.

Many operators keep both and swap by job. The bag is the only part that has to change.

Getting the most out of a cloth bag

A cloth bag only performs while its weave is open. Fine dust works into the fabric and gradually blinds it, and a blinded cloth bag chokes airflow exactly the way an overfull paper bag does — suction drops and the motor runs hot. Shake it out thoroughly every time, not just when it looks full.

Wash it occasionally in cold water with no detergent and let it air dry completely before use. Never put a damp bag back in the machine: moisture plus fine dust turns the weave into a solid mat, and a soaked bag can pass debris downstream into the secondary filter.

When to replace the cloth bag

Replace it when the fabric has thinned enough to see light through obvious wear spots, when a seam has opened, when the collar no longer seats squarely in the machine, or when suction stays poor after a thorough shake-out and clean filters. A cloth bag that will not recover its airflow after cleaning has reached the end of its service life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a cloth bag (part# C352-1400) instead of paper bags?

Yes. The cloth shake-out bag and the paper bags (part# C352-2500) fit the same machines and are interchangeable. Cloth suits coarse, dry, high-volume debris; paper filters finer and suits occupied or dust-sensitive buildings.

How do I clean the cloth shake-out bag (part# C352-1400)?

Shake it out thoroughly after every use, and occasionally wash it in cold water with no detergent. Let it air dry completely before putting it back in the machine — a damp bag mats the weave and can pass dust downstream.

How do I know when the cloth bag (part# C352-1400) needs replacing?

Visible thinning or wear spots, an opened seam, a collar that no longer seats squarely, or suction that stays poor after a thorough shake-out with clean filters.

How do I order the cloth shake-out bag (part# C352-1400) or get help?

You can add it 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 CleanMax, Tornado and Powr-Flite equipment since 1956 and can confirm the right bag for your machine before you order.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado, CleanMax and Powr-Flite equipment since 1956, and every part we ship is a genuine Tacony OEM component. Browse the full Tornado Pac-Vac Aircomfort parts catalog, or read more about the machines at tornadovac.com.

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