Tornado Tempest Debris Bag Clamp Sleeve K51106870

The Tornado Tempest debris bag clamp sleeve (part# K51106870) is the sleeve the debris bag clamp (part# K50978040) pivots on inside the hopper, with two fitted. Tacony lists it as Sleeve, Clamp for Debris Bag.

The sleeve is what stops the clamp screw bearing directly on the moulding. Without it, every open-and-close cycle would work the screw against plastic, and the hole would slowly enlarge until the clamp lost its grip. With it, the wear happens in a cheap replaceable part instead of in the hopper. It is a small design detail that decides whether a worn bag clamp costs five dollars or seventy.

Compatible Models for the Debris Bag Clamp Sleeve

• Tornado Tempest Wide-Area Cordless Carpet Vacuum Sweeper — Model TV400-W26-U

When to replace it

• The clamp has developed play on its pivot.
• The sleeve is visibly worn, oval or split.
• The clamp no longer grips a liner firmly.
• The sleeve rotates in its bore instead of the clamp turning on it.
• The clamp assembly has been dismantled — renew it as a matter of course.

Catch this early. Once the sleeve has worn through and the screw starts working on the hopper moulding, the fix stops being inexpensive.

Fitting notes

Remove the battery pack before starting. The sleeve assembles with the clamp (part# K50978040), its screw (part# K61001890) and nut (part# K73116240) into the hopper (part# K50321860). Check the bore in the hopper while the sleeve is out — if it has already worn oval, a new sleeve will not sit true. Tighten the screw enough to hold without crushing the sleeve; the clamp must still pivot.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. Browse the full Tornado Tempest parts range, or see the Tornado Tempest TV400-W26-U machine. Manufacturer information is at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the debris bag clamp sleeve do on the Tornado Tempest?

It is the bearing the bag clamp pivots on, keeping the clamp screw from bearing directly on the hopper moulding so that wear happens in a cheap replaceable part instead.

How do I know if my clamp sleeve needs replacing?

If the clamp has play on its pivot, the sleeve is worn oval or split, or the clamp no longer grips a liner firmly. Renew it whenever the clamp assembly has been apart.

What models is the clamp sleeve (part# K51106870) compatible with?

The Tornado Tempest TV400-W26-U wide-area cordless carpet sweeper. PartSmart lists it against the Tempest alone, and two are fitted per machine.

Why replace a worn sleeve promptly?

Because once it wears through, the screw starts working directly on the hopper moulding. At that point the repair moves from a five-dollar sleeve to a hopper.

How do I order the clamp sleeve (part# K51106870) or get help?

You can add the clamp sleeve (part# K51106870) 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.