Power Cord 18/3 x 50 ft SJT A434-0831

The Power Cord (part# A434-0831) is the factory 50-foot 18/3 SJT cord for the Tornado CK-LW 13/1 ProLite, models 97130 (115V) and 97131 (230V), and for the Powr-Flite PF62EC.

The specification is worth reading rather than skimming. 18/3 means three 18-gauge conductors — line, neutral and ground. SJT is a junior-service thermoplastic jacket rated for the kind of dragging, kinking and floor contact a commercial cord takes, which is why it is the grade the factory specifies and why a hardware-store lamp cord is not a substitute. Fifty feet is what lets an operator cover a corridor from one socket, and it is the reason cord damage is the single most common fault on machines like this.

Compatible Models

• Tornado CK-LW 13/1 ProLite, model 97130 (115V)
• Tornado CK-LW 13/1 ProLite, model 97131 (230V)
• Powr-Flite PF62EC

When a cord must be replaced rather than repaired

Any cut or nick that exposes the inner conductors is the end of that cord, and so is a section where the jacket has gone hard, flattened or discoloured from heat. Taping a damaged section is not a repair on a machine that is used commercially: the tape hides the damage from the next inspection and does nothing for the conductor underneath. Replace it, and while the handle is open fit a new cable clamp if the old one is loose, because a cord with no strain relief is a cord that will fail again at the plug end.

The cord is also the reason the cord hooks and clip on this machine matter. A cord that is never wrapped properly is a cord that gets run over.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. Call 763-535-0770 with your model and serial number and we will confirm the part before you order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which machines does this cord fit?

The Tornado CK-LW 13/1 ProLite, models 97130 and 97131, and the Powr-Flite PF62EC.

What does 18/3 SJT mean?

Three 18-gauge conductors – line, neutral and ground – inside a junior-service thermoplastic jacket. SJT is the grade rated for the dragging and flexing a commercial floor cord takes. A lighter jacket will not survive the same service.

Can I just tape a damaged section?

No. Once the jacket is cut through, tape hides the fault from the next inspection without doing anything for the conductor underneath. On a machine in commercial use the cord gets replaced.