Tornado Tempest Filter and Blower Screw M4 x 12 K73060580

This is the M4 x 12 screw used in the Tornado Tempest filter and blower assembly. Tacony publishes the size in the part description. There is a second M4 x 12 screw in the Tacony range under part number K73031060, which fits a number of other machines, so on this one the assembly is the distinguisher rather than the size.

What the Filter and Blower Screw M4 x 12 Does

Four are fitted here, securing components on the blower side of the assembly. M4 is a small thread and the torque it will take is correspondingly small; these are location and retention fixings, not structural ones, and treating them as structural is the quickest way to strip a boss.

Where It Sits on the Machine

Four are fitted on the filter and blower assembly on the Tempest filter and blower diagram, near the vacuum motor.

Compatible Models for the Filter and Blower Screw M4 x 12

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

When to Replace It

Replace any screw whose head has rounded or whose thread is damaged. At M4 the head is small enough that a worn driver will round it in one go, so it is worth using a driver that fits properly and replacing anything marginal.

Fitting Notes

Tighten by feel rather than by force. If a screw spins without pulling up, the thread in the boss has gone and forcing a new screw into it will not recover the joint — call us and we will talk through the options.

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

Why is there no price shown for this part?

Tacony does not currently publish a price for part number K73060580 in the dealer system we buy from, and we will not invent a number. Call Twin City Vacuum at 763-535-0770 with the part number and we will quote it, confirm availability and check it against your machine before anything ships.

There are two M4 x 12 screws in the Tacony range. Which is which?

K73060580 is the one fitted to the Tempest filter and blower assembly, four off. K73031060 is a different part number that fits a range of other Tacony machines. They are listed separately, so order by part number and by the assembly you are working on.

How do I order the Filter and Blower Screw M4 x 12 (part# K73060580) or get help?

Order the Filter and Blower Screw M4 x 12 right here on this page, or call Twin City Vacuum at 763-535-0770 and give us part number K73060580. We have been a Tornado dealer since 1956, we stock Tempest parts, and we can confirm the part against your machine before it ships. You can also visit the store at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.

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