Tornado Strike Ejector Slider K50394600

The Ejector Slider (part# K50394600) is the moving piece in the Tornado Strike TV190-W10-U battery bay that travels when the release is pressed and pushes against the pack. It is a two-dollar moulding doing a job that, when it binds, gets blamed on the battery.

Compatible Models for the Ejector Slider

• Tornado Strike Cordless Upright Vacuum — Model TV190-W10-U

This is a Strike-only component: Tacony’s parts records list the Tornado Strike TV190-W10-U as the single machine that takes part# K50394600, so there is no cross-model substitution to worry about when you order it.

What the Ejector Slider does

The slider runs in a moulded track behind the battery bay, driven by the release and loaded by the ejector springs. Its faces take the whole push load of a heavy pack, and its edges take the wear from that travel. Everything about it depends on it moving freely in a track that inevitably collects dust in the environments these machines work in.

Signs the Ejector Slider needs replacing

A slider that is worn or dirty gives a release that feels notchy, a pack that only comes part-way out, or a release that has to be held while the pack is worked free. Look for a polished or grooved wear face, a chipped edge, or packed debris in the track. Because the part is cheap, the sensible approach when the bay is open is to clean the track and fit a new slider rather than deciding whether the old one has another year in it.

Fitting the Ejector Slider

Remove the battery and keep it out. With the bay open, lift the slider from its track and clean the track properly — dry, with no lubricant, because grease in a battery bay simply turns into a dust paste. Fit the new slider the same way round, work it through its full travel by hand to confirm it runs freely, then check the ejector springs return it cleanly before the pack goes back in.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. You can browse the rest of the machine on our Tornado Strike parts pages, and the manufacturer publishes specifications at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I lubricate the slider track?

No. Anything greasy in the battery bay collects dust and ends up making the mechanism stiffer than it was. Clean the track dry and fit the slider dry.

How is this different from the battery ejector?

The ejector (part# K41011170) is the sprung mechanism that does the pushing. The slider is the moving piece that runs in the track and transmits that push to the pack. They fail for different reasons and are ordered separately.

My pack only ejects part-way. Which part do I need?

Check the slider and its track first, since debris or wear there is the commonest cause and the cheapest fix. If the track is clean and the slider is good, look at the ejector springs next.

How do I order the Ejector Slider (part# K50394600) or get help?

You can add the Ejector Slider (part# K50394600) 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.