Tornado Tempest Side Broom Motor K64542210

The Tornado Tempest side broom motor (part# K64542210) is the 36V motor that drives the side brush on the TV400-W26-U cordless wide-area sweeper. Tacony lists it as Motor, Side Broom. It turns the drive disc (part# K56250410), which in turn carries the side brush (part# K50322210).

The side broom is what lets a wide-area sweeper actually finish a room. The main brushroll cleans the 26-inch path directly under the machine, but it cannot reach into the angle where carpet meets a wall or the recess under a fixture. The side broom sweeps that debris inward into the main path. When its motor fails, the machine still cleans the middle of the floor perfectly well — which is exactly why the fault often goes unreported for a while, with someone quietly going back over the edges by hand.

Compatible Models for the Side Broom Motor

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

Symptoms that point to the side broom motor

• The side brush does not turn while the main brushroll runs normally.
• The side brush turns slowly, or stops as soon as it touches carpet.
• The motor runs hot, or smells of burnt insulation.
• It runs intermittently, cutting in and out as the machine moves.
• Debris is left along walls and edges that the machine used to pick up.

Check the mechanical side first. A side brush that is jammed with string or tangled fibre, or a drive disc that has come loose, stalls a healthy motor and makes it look dead. Turn the brush by hand with the pack removed — it should spin freely.

Fitting notes

Remove the battery pack before starting. The motor mounts to the side broom arm (part# K50979600) and drives through the drive disc (part# K56250410), secured with an M4 x 10 screw (part# K73044830). Note the lead routing and the cable tie positions before disconnecting — the loom runs close to the moving brush and must be secured clear of it on reassembly. Test the brush turns freely by hand before fitting the pack.

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 side broom motor do on the Tornado Tempest?

It drives the side brush, which sweeps debris from along walls and under fixtures into the machine’s main 26-inch cleaning path.

How do I know if my side broom motor needs replacing?

If the side brush will not turn while the main brushroll runs normally, turns slowly, stalls on carpet, or the motor runs hot. First check the brush spins freely by hand — a jam of string or fibre stalls a good motor and looks identical.

What models is the side broom motor (part# K64542210) compatible with?

The Tornado Tempest TV400-W26-U wide-area cordless carpet sweeper. PartSmart lists it against the Tempest alone.

My Tempest still cleans well but leaves the edges — why?

That is the classic side broom fault. The main brushroll covers the centre path and is unaffected, so the machine looks like it is working. Check whether the side brush is turning at all.

How do I order the side broom motor (part# K64542210) or get help?

You can add the side broom motor (part# K64542210) 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.