Tornado Tempest Strap Screw M10 x 16 K73044100

The Tornado Tempest strap screw (part# K73044100) is the M10 x 16 hex head screw that fixes the main cover strap anchor on the TV400-W26-U cordless sweeper, with two fitted. Tacony lists it as Screw M10x16, Strap, and the parts book records it as a hex head screw.

Hex head rather than a socket drive matters here for a practical reason: this is a fastener that may need to be released in the field, on a machine that has been in service, with whatever tools are to hand. A hex head can be turned with a spanner when a socket recess would be full of compacted carpet dust. It is a small design decision that shows up the first time someone has to free a seized strap anchor.

Compatible Models for the Strap Screw M10 x 16

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

When to replace it

• The thread is damaged, crossed or galled.
• The head is rounded and will no longer take a spanner cleanly.
• Corrosion has seized it in place.
• A substitute of a different length has been fitted previously.
• The strap anchor has been dismantled.

Fitting notes

Remove the battery pack before starting. The screw pairs with the M10 nut (part# K73110060) through the strap fixing plate (part# K50074610). Do not substitute a longer screw — at this position extra length reaches into the space behind the panel. Tighten firmly, then check the strap tension and confirm the cover gasket compresses evenly before returning the machine to service.

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 strap screw do on the Tornado Tempest?

It fixes the main cover strap anchor to the machine, working with the M10 nut through the strap fixing plate.

How do I know if my strap screw needs replacing?

If the thread is damaged or galled, the head is rounded, it has corroded in place, or a previous repair fitted a substitute of a different length.

What models is the strap screw (part# K73044100) 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 is this a hex head rather than a socket screw?

Practicality. This fastener may need releasing in the field on a dusty machine, and a hex head can be turned with a spanner when a socket recess would be packed with carpet dust.

How do I order the strap screw (part# K73044100) or get help?

You can add the strap screw (part# K73044100) 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.