Screw #6-32 x 5/8 in Phillips Flat Head X9748

The Screw #6-32 x 5/8 in Phillips Flat Head (part# X9748) is a genuine Tacony OEM fastener used on backpack vacuums across the Tornado and Powr-Flite ranges. It is a black flat-head machine screw in a #6-32 thread, used in the battery terminal wall area where a countersunk head has to sit flush so nothing fouls the battery pack as it seats.

Compatible Models for the Screw

• Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Roam — Models 93016, 93016B-1 and 93016C-1
• Powr-Flite Comfort Pro backpack vacuums — BP6P, BP6S, BP10P and BP10S

When to replace it: the head is chewed and a driver no longer bites; the thread is stripped or cross-threaded so it turns without pulling down; the screw is bent; or it has been lost during a strip-down. A flat-head screw that no longer pulls flush is worth replacing rather than re-using — a proud head in the battery bay is exactly what stops a pack seating square.

Because the same screw is used across two brands and several machines it is worth keeping a few on hand rather than ordering one at a time. If one has stripped, check the thread in the part it went into as well: a fastener that stripped once has usually taken the boss with it, and a new screw in a damaged boss will not hold either.

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 this screw do on a backpack vacuum?

It is a #6-32 flat head machine screw used in the battery terminal wall area, where the countersunk head sits flush so nothing stands proud in the path of the battery pack as it seats.

How do I know if my screw needs replacing?

Replace it when the head is chewed and a driver will not bite, when the thread is stripped or cross-threaded so it spins without tightening, when it is bent, or when it has gone missing during a strip-down.

What models is the Screw (part# X9748) compatible with?

The Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Roam in all three revisions — 93016, 93016B-1 and 93016C-1 — and the Powr-Flite Comfort Pro backpack vacuums BP6P, BP6S, BP10P and BP10S.

How do I order the Screw (part# X9748) or get help?

You can add the Screw #6-32 x 5/8 in Phillips Flat Head (part# X9748) 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 fastener for your machine.

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