Tornado Tempest Side Broom Screw M6 x 20 K73060920

The Tornado Tempest side broom screw M6 x 20 (part# K73060920) secures the side broom assembly on the TV400-W26-U cordless sweeper, with two fitted. Tacony lists it as Screw M6x20, Side Broom.

The Tempest’s side broom assembly is the part of the machine that reaches where the main brushroll cannot — into wall angles, along skirting and under fixtures. That exposure means the fasteners holding it on live a harder life than most on the machine. They are outboard, they take shock loading every time the brush meets an obstruction, and they sit where dust and moisture from the floor reach them.

The Tempest uses several M6 screws at different lengths elsewhere. As with the M5 family, length is what distinguishes them and it is not an interchangeable detail — too long and the screw bottoms before clamping, too short and it takes too few threads to resist the shock loading this position sees.

Compatible Models for the Side Broom Screw M6 x 20

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

When to replace them

• A thread is stripped, crossed or galled.
• A drive recess is rounded out.
• A screw has worked loose in service.
• Corrosion has seized one in place.
• The side broom assembly has been removed — fit fresh screws.

Fitting notes

Remove the battery pack before starting. Fit both screws finger-tight before tightening either fully, so the assembly pulls up square rather than pivoting on one. Tighten evenly. After fitting, check the side broom assembly is solid with no rock, and run the height adjustment through its range.

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 do these screws do on the Tornado Tempest?

Two of them secure the side broom assembly to the machine. They take shock loading every time the brush meets an obstruction.

How do I know if they need replacing?

If a thread is stripped or crossed, a drive recess is rounded, one has worked loose, or one has corroded in place. Fit fresh screws whenever the side broom assembly has been off.

What models is this screw (part# K73060920) 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.

Can I substitute another M6 screw?

We would not recommend it. Length is what distinguishes the M6 screws on this machine — too long and it bottoms before clamping, too short and it takes too few threads for the shock loading this position sees.

How do I order the side broom screw (part# K73060920) or get help?

You can add the side broom screw (part# K73060920) 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.