Momentary Switch 42VDC X1523

The Momentary Switch 42VDC (part# X1523) is a genuine Tacony OEM electrical part used on 36-volt cordless backpack vacuums in the Tornado and CleanMax ranges. It mounts to the battery terminal wall on its own bracket and is the switch the machine runs through — rated at 42 volts DC to carry the full pack voltage rather than a low-voltage signal.

Compatible Models for the Momentary Switch

• Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Roam — Models 93016, 93016B-1 and 93016C-1
• CleanMax CMBP-6CL cordless backpack vacuum

When to replace it: the machine does not start with a good, charged pack fitted; it runs intermittently or cuts out when the switch area is knocked; the switch feels dead, gritty or no longer springs back; or the machine runs only when the switch is held at a particular angle. On a cordless backpack a switch fault reads exactly like a dead battery, so it is worth testing the switch before condemning a pack that costs many times more.

It is a terminal-wall job: the battery cover and pack come off, the switch unclips from its mounting bracket, and the new one goes back on the same bracket. Check the bracket while you are in there — a switch that has been knocked hard enough to fail has often bent the bracket with it, and a switch mounted on a distorted bracket will fail the same way again.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. The full parts breakdown for this machine is on our Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Roam parts page, and the manufacturer’s model information is at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Momentary Switch do on a cordless backpack vacuum?

It is the switch the machine runs through, mounted on the battery terminal wall. Rated at 42VDC, it carries the full pack voltage, so it makes and breaks the motor circuit directly rather than signalling a relay.

How do I know if my Momentary Switch needs replacing?

Replace it when the machine will not start with a known-good charged pack, when it runs intermittently or cuts out if the switch area is knocked, when the switch feels dead or gritty or no longer springs back, or when it only runs with the switch held at an angle.

What models is the Momentary Switch (part# X1523) compatible with?

The Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Roam in all three revisions — 93016, 93016B-1 and 93016C-1 — and the CleanMax CMBP-6CL cordless backpack vacuum.

How do I order the Momentary Switch (part# X1523) or get help?

You can add the Momentary Switch 42VDC (part# X1523) 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.