Tornado EB 30/1 Front Wheel and Axle Set of 2 K48800580

The front wheel and axle set (part# K48800580) supplies both front rollers for the Tornado EB 30/1 electric broom, complete with their axles. Being sold as a set of two is the useful part of this listing: front wheels wear as a pair, and replacing only one leaves the housing sitting unevenly.

What these wheels control

The front wheels carry the leading edge of the housing and set how high the front of the machine rides. That height determines where the roller brush meets the floor at the front of its sweep. Wear here tips the housing forward, which pushes the brush harder into the surface at the leading edge, increases drag, and wears the bristles unevenly front to back.

Signs of wear

Flat spots on the tread from standing in one place; a wheel that no longer spins freely because its axle is dry or because hair and thread have packed into the hub; visible play between wheel and axle; or a measurable difference in diameter between the two sides. The machine becoming noticeably harder to push, or starting to nose down at the front, is the operator-side symptom.

Clear the hubs when you clear the brush ends. The same hair and string that wraps a brush finds its way into front wheel hubs, and a packed hub does not turn — it skids, which flat-spots the tread and then makes the problem permanent.

Related items

The main wheel on this machine is part# K55152760, and the lock washer used at wheel positions is part# K63431870.

Compatible Models

• Tornado EB 30/1 Electric Broom — Model 93220
• Tornado EB 30/1 Electric Broom — Model 93222

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. Call 763-535-0770 or stop by 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 and we will confirm the right part against your machine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the front wheel and axle set do on the Tornado EB 30/1?

The two front rollers carry the leading edge of the housing and set how high the front of the machine rides, which controls where the roller brush meets the floor at the front of its sweep.

Why is it sold as a set of two?

Because front wheels wear as a pair. Replacing only one leaves the housing sitting unevenly, which tips the brush and produces uneven bristle wear — so the set is supplied complete with both axles.

How do I know if the front wheels need replacing?

Flat spots on the tread, a wheel that will not spin freely because the axle is dry or the hub is packed with hair and thread, visible play between wheel and axle, or a difference in diameter side to side. From the operator’s side, the machine gets harder to push or starts to nose down at the front.

What models is the front wheel and axle set (part# K48800580) compatible with?

The Tornado EB 30/1 Electric Broom, Models 93220 and 93222.

How do I order the Front Wheel and Axle Set of 2 (part# K48800580) or get help?

You can add the Front Wheel and Axle Set of 2 (part# K48800580) 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.