Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Roam Vacuum Motor 36 VDC X1208J

The Vacuum Motor 36 VDC (part# X1208J) is the genuine Tornado OEM motor for the Pac-Vac 6 Roam cordless backpack vacuum. It is a 36-volt DC motor, matched to the Roam’s lithium pack and its terminal wall wiring, and it sits in the lower assembly between the top and bottom motor seals and mounts.

Compatible Models for the Vacuum Motor

• Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Roam — Models 93016, 93016B-1 and 93016C-1

This motor is listed only for the Roam. The corded Pac-Vac machines use a mains motor and are not interchangeable with it, so check the model number on your data label before ordering — a 36 VDC motor will not run on a corded machine and a corded motor will not run from the battery pack.

When to replace it: the machine will not run with a known-good charged pack and a switch that tests good; the motor runs but has lost obvious suction with clean filters and a fresh bag; it is noisy, screeching or vibrating in a way it did not before; or it smells hot and cuts out under load. Carbon dust around the motor cap is another sign the brushes are at the end of their life.

Fitting it is a lower-assembly strip: the filter cap, filter plate and motor cap come off, then the top motor shroud and seal, and the motor lifts out of its mounts. Renew the top and bottom motor seals (BA1243582 and BA01963582) while it is apart — they are inexpensive, they are what make the airflow path actually seal, and a new motor in tired seals will not give back the suction you are expecting.

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 the vacuum motor do on the Pac-Vac 6 Roam?

It is the 36 VDC motor that generates the airflow for the machine, drawing directly from the lithium battery pack through the terminal wall and switch. It sits in the lower assembly between the top and bottom motor seals and mounts.

How do I know if my vacuum motor needs replacing?

Replace it when the machine will not run with a charged pack and a good switch, when suction has dropped with clean filters and a fresh bag, when the motor is newly noisy or vibrating, or when it smells hot and cuts out under load.

What models is the Vacuum Motor (part# X1208J) compatible with?

The Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Roam only, in all three revisions — Models 93016, 93016B-1 and 93016C-1. It is a 36 VDC motor and does not fit the corded Pac-Vac machines.

How do I order the Vacuum Motor (part# X1208J) or get help?

You can add the Vacuum Motor 36 VDC (part# X1208J) 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.

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