Handle Screw M5 x 45 A232-0100

Handle Screw M5 x 45 (A232-0100)

The A232-0100 is the M5 x 45 mm handle screw that fastens the upper handle and grip to the main body casting on Tacony-built commercial upright vacuums. This is the long structural screw riders feel every time they tilt the machine back and steer it, so it is manufactured to a genuine OEM specification with a hardened, thread-forming shank that bites securely into the body boss without stripping.

Handle screws are among the most frequently disturbed fasteners on any commercial upright: they are removed during handle replacement, cord-wrap service and bag-housing repairs, and over years of daily use they can loosen from vibration, cross-thread, or simply go missing on the shop floor. A worn or absent A232-0100 leaves the handle loose and unsafe to steer, so keeping a genuine replacement on hand restores the correct clamp load and factory fit. Because this exact screw is shared across several Tacony platforms, one part number covers CleanMax, Carpet Pro, Tornado and Powr-Flite machines built on the same body.

Compatible Models

This genuine Tacony component is engineered to fit the following machines:

CleanMax

• CleanMax CMP-3N
• CleanMax CMP-3T
• CleanMax CMP-3QD
• CleanMax CMPS-QDZ

Carpet Pro

• Carpet Pro CPU-3N
• Carpet Pro CPU-3QD

Tornado

• Tornado CK 14/1 (model 97182)
• Tornado CK 14/1 QD (model 98174)

Powr-Flite

• Powr-Flite PF90

Fitment is confirmed against Tacony PartSmart Where-Used records. If your model is not listed above, contact us with your machine’s model number before ordering and we will confirm the correct fastener.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the A232-0100 handle screw?

It is a genuine Tacony M5 x 45 mm handle screw with a thread-forming shank designed to seat into the main-body boss and hold the handle assembly under repeated steering loads.

Will the A232-0100 fit my CleanMax CMP-3T?

Yes. The A232-0100 is the correct handle screw for the CleanMax CMP-3N, CMP-3T, CMP-3QD and CMPS-QDZ, as well as the matching Carpet Pro CPU-3N and CPU-3QD, Tornado CK 14/1 and Powr-Flite PF90 uprights.

Is this a genuine Tacony part?

Yes. This is a genuine Tacony (OEM) A232-0100 handle screw, not a generic substitute, so it matches the original thread pitch, length and head profile for a proper factory fit.

Order the genuine A232-0100 handle screw today, or contact Twin City Vacuum if you need help confirming the right fastener for your commercial upright.