Genuine Tacony OEM upholstery cleaning kit (part# 98170-KNS) for the Tornado Marathon SE 900 self-contained carpet extractor (Model 98170). Three pieces: a 10 ft hose, an upholstery tool and a carry bag, so one machine covers carpet and upholstery on the same job.
The Tornado 98170 Upholstery Cleaning Kit (part# 98170-KNS) is the genuine Tacony OEM attachment set that turns the Tornado Marathon SE 900 self-contained carpet extractor into an upholstery machine. It contains three items: a 10 ft hose, an upholstery tool, and a carry bag.
What is in the Upholstery Cleaning Kit
10 ft hose — carries pressurised solution out to the tool and pulls the dirty solution back to the recovery tank.
Upholstery tool — the working end, concentrating spray and vacuum into a small hand-guided head.
Carry bag — keeps the hose and tool together between jobs.
What the Upholstery Cleaning Kit is for
A self-contained extractor is built around its floor head. That head is sized and weighted for carpet, it works at floor level, and it is the reason the machine cleans a room quickly. It is also the reason the machine stops at the edge of the carpet. Cushions, stair treads, office chairs, booth seating and vehicle interiors are all fabric that wants the same hot-water extraction treatment, and none of them can be reached by a floor head.
This kit is what closes that gap, so one machine covers both the carpet and the upholstery on the same job rather than two machines being loaded into the van.
What each piece does
The 10 ft hose is the link between the machine and your hands. It carries pressurised solution out to the tool and pulls the dirty solution back to the recovery tank, so the extractor can stay parked while the cleaning happens several feet away. That reach is the practical difference between working on a sofa in place and manoeuvring a floor machine around furniture.
The upholstery tool is the working end. It concentrates spray and vacuum into a small head you guide by hand, so solution goes into the fabric and comes straight back out on the same pass. Controlling that on a small head matters more on upholstery than on carpet, because a cushion has padding behind it and anything left in there takes a long time to dry and can wick a stain back to the surface as it does.
The carry bag is the piece that keeps the kit a kit. A hose and a hand tool left loose in a van get separated, and an upholstery attachment you cannot find is an upholstery job you turn down.
Upholstery Cleaning Kit 98170-KNS — fitment and use notes
Tacony lists this kit for the 98170, so treat it as a 98170 accessory rather than a general-purpose one; if you want it on a different machine, check with us first. In use, test an unfamiliar fabric in a hidden spot before committing, keep the tool moving and make dry passes to pull as much moisture back out as you can, and empty and rinse the recovery tank afterwards so upholstery soil is not left to dry in the machine. Rinse the hose through as well before it goes back in the bag.
Tacony lists this kit specifically for the Model 98170. Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. Browse the full Tornado 98170 parts catalogue, or see the manufacturer at tornadovac.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes in the Tornado 98170 Upholstery Cleaning Kit?
Three items: a 10 ft hose, an upholstery tool, and a carry bag. Between them they take the solution and vacuum the 98170 already produces and put both onto fabric the floor head cannot reach, then give you somewhere to keep the kit when the job is done.
What does the Upholstery Cleaning Kit do on the Tornado 98170?
On its own the 98170 cleans through its floor head, which is built for carpet and cannot reach a cushion, a stair or a car seat. The 10 ft hose carries solution and vacuum away from the machine and the upholstery tool puts both onto a small area you control by hand, so one machine covers the carpet and the upholstery on the same job.
How long is the hose in the Upholstery Cleaning Kit?
The hose is 10 ft. That reach is what lets the extractor stay parked while you work on a sofa, a stair run or a vehicle interior several feet away, instead of manoeuvring a floor machine around furniture.
How do I order the Upholstery Cleaning Kit (part# 98170-KNS) or get help?
You can add the Upholstery Cleaning Kit (part# 98170-KNS) 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 kit for your machine.
Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.
