Tornado Brush Motor 1/4HP 220V X9119-TI

The Tornado 220V brush motor (part# X9119-TI) is the genuine OEM 1/4 horsepower motor that drives the carpet brush roller on the 230-volt Marathon extractors. It turns a pulley which drives the roller through a belt, so the brush agitates carpet pile while solution is laid down ahead of it and recovered behind. It is the motor that does the mechanical work of cleaning, as distinct from the vacuum motor that handles recovery.

Compatible Models

• Tornado 98167 20″ Marathon 800 Carpet Extractor (8 Gallon, 230V)
• Tornado 98169 20″ Marathon 1200 Carpet Extractor (12 Gallon, 230V)

Not sure if this fits your machine? Call us at 763-535-0770 and we will confirm compatibility for you.

This is the 220-volt motor for the export-market machines. The 115-volt Marathon extractors, the 98166 Marathon 800 and the 98168 Marathon 1200, use a different brush motor with its own part number. The brush assembly around it — roller, bearings, bearing blocks, belt and shroud — is shared between the voltages; only the motor changes.

Diagnosing the Tornado 220V brush motor

Before replacing the motor, rule out the belt. A brush that stalls under load, slows on wet heavy carpet or stops turning altogether is far more often a stretched or glazed belt slipping on the pulley than a failed motor, and a belt costs a fraction of what a motor does. Check the bearings too: a roller that is stiff or rough to turn by hand loads the motor continuously and will eventually take it out, so replacing a motor without fixing dragging bearings simply buys you a second failure.

Genuine motor symptoms are different in character. A motor that hums without turning, that smells of hot insulation, that runs hot enough to be uncomfortable to touch, that trips the machine’s supply protection, or that has become noticeably noisier with a rough or grinding note has a real internal fault. So has one that starts normally from cold but cuts out as it warms. When fitting a replacement, set the belt tension to specification — over-tightening loads the new motor’s bearings from the first minute and is a common way to shorten the life of an otherwise good repair.

Disconnect the machine from its supply before working on the brush assembly. Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956, and this 230-volt export part is listed as call-for-price.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Tornado 220V brush motor do on the Marathon extractors?

It is the 1/4 horsepower motor that drives the carpet brush roller through a belt and pulley, agitating the carpet pile so solution can do its work. It is separate from the vacuum motor, which handles recovery.

How do I know if my brush motor (part# X9119-TI) needs replacing?

Rule out the belt and bearings first, since a slipping belt or a dragging roller causes most brush-drive complaints. Genuine motor failure shows as humming without turning, a hot-insulation smell, running very hot, tripping the supply protection, a rough or grinding noise, or cutting out once warm.

What models is the Brush Motor 1/4HP 220V (part# X9119-TI) compatible with?

The Tornado 98167 20-inch Marathon 800 Carpet Extractor (8 Gallon, 230V) and the Tornado 98169 20-inch Marathon 1200 Carpet Extractor (12 Gallon, 230V). It is the 220-volt motor and does not fit the 115-volt 98166 and 98168 machines.

How do I order the Brush Motor 1/4HP 220V (part# X9119-TI) or get help?

Call us at 763-535-0770 for current price and availability. 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. Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956, and we can confirm the Brush Motor 1/4HP 220V (part# X9119-TI) is right for your machine before you order. Browse more Tornado 98169 Marathon 1200 parts, or see the machine on the Tornado manufacturer site.