Bosch BGS5 Operating Instructions Manual
de Gebrauchsanweisung
BGS5
en Operating instructions
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Your vacuum cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Replacement parts and special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Connecting the flexible hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Putting the handle and the telescopic tube together . . . . . . .11
Inserting the telescopic tube into the floor tool . . . . . . . . . . .12
Adjusting the telescopic tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Placing the accessories holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Connecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Switch on /off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Controlling the suction level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Vacuuming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Set the adjustable floor tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Vacuuming with accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Vacuuming stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
When your work is finished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Disconnecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Sliding the telescopic tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Storing and transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Emptying the dust container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Dust bag change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Removing the dust container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Taking out the filter unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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Inserting the filter unit and the dust container . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Filter care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Cleaning the plate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
„SelfClean“-function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Activating the „SelfClean“-function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Washing off the plate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Cleaning the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Replacing the HEPA-filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Cleaning instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Notes on the energy label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Costumer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Conditions of guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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Please keep this instruction manual. When passing the vacuum
cleaner on to a third party, please also pass on this instruction
manual.
Intended use
This vacuum cleaner is intended for domestic use and not for commercial use. Only use this vacuum cleaner in accordance with the
instructions in this instruction manual. The manufacturer will not
accept any responsibility for damage caused by improper use or incorrect operation.
Therefore, please note the following points.
The vacuum cleaner must only be operated with:
Original replacement parts, accessories or special accessories
In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuum cleaner
must not be used for:
Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals
Vacuuming up:
- insects or spiders.
- hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or glowing substances.
- damp or liquid substances.
- highly flammable or explosive substances and gases.
- ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heating systems.
- toner dust from printers and copiers.
Safety information
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Safety information
Safety information
This vacuum cleaner complies with the recognised rules of technology and the relevant safety regulations.
The appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years and
by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacity or by
persons with a lack of experience or knowledge if they are
supervised or have been instructed on the safe use of the
appliance and the have understood the potential dangers of using
the appliance.
Children must never play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must never be carried out by
children without supervision.
Plastic bags and films must be kept out of the reach of children
before disposal. => Risk of suffocation.
Proper use
Only connect and use the vacuum cleaner in accordance with
the specifications on the rating plate.
Never vacuum without the dust bag or dust container, motor
protection or exhaust filter.
=> This may damage the vacuum cleaner.
Always keep the vacuum cleaner away from your head when
using nozzles and tubes.
=> This could cause injury!
When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always be positioned below the user.
Do not use the power cord or the hose to carry or transport the
vacuum cleaner.
For safety reasons, if this appliance's mains power cable becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, their
after-sales service department or a similarlyqualified person.
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If using the appliance for longer than 30 minutes, pull out the
power cord completely.
When disconnecting the appliance from the mains, pull on the
plug itself to remove it; do not pull on the power cord.
Do not pull the power cord over sharp edges or allow it to become trapped.
When the cable is being automatically rewound, ensure that the
mains plug is not thrown towards persons, body parts, animals
or objects.
=> Use the mains plug to guide the power cord.
Pull out the mains plug before carrying out any work on the
vacuum cleaner.
Do not operate the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged. Unplug the
appliance from the mains if a fault is detected.
For safety reasons, only authorised after-sales service personnel
are permitted to carry out repairs and fit replacement parts to
the vacuum cleaner.
Protect the vacuum cleaner from the weather, moisture and
sources of heat.
Do not pour flammable substances or substances containing
alcohol onto the filters (dust bag, motor protection filter,
exhaust filter, etc.).
The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on construction sites.
=> Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the appliance.
When not in use, switch off the appliance and pull out the mains
plug.
At the end of its life, the appliance should immediately be rendered unusable, then disposed of in an appropriate manner.
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! Please note
The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16 amp circuit breaker.
If a circuit breaker is tripped when you switch on the vacuum
cleaner, this may be because other electrical appliances which
have a high current draw are connected to the same power circuit.
To prevent the circuit breaker from tripping, select the lowest
power setting before switching the appliance on, and increase
the power only once it is running.
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Your vacuum cleaner
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1 Adjustable floor tool with
accessory connection
2 Telescopic tube with sliding
switch and accessory
connection
3 Accessories holder
4 Flexible hose
5 Brush ring (to fit on the
upholstery nozzle)
6 Floor tool for delicate hard
floors, e.g. parquet
7 "powerClean Stone & Co"
floor tool for hard floors
with joints and gaps, e.g.
tiles and floorboards
8 Handle
9 Parking aid on the side of
the appliance
10 Power cord
11 Dust container
12 Upholstery nozzle
13 Crevice nozzle
14 "Clean" filter cleaning
button
15 “Sensor Control” indicator
16 On/Off button with
electronic suction
regulator
17 Appliance lid
18 Carrying handle
19 Storage aid on the underside
of the appliance
20 Plate filter
21 Fluff filter
Your vacuum cleaner
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Replacement parts and special accessories
A TURBO-UNIVERSAL
®
tool for uphol-
stery BBZ42TB
All-in-one brushing and vacuuming of
upholstered furniture, mattresses, car
seats, etc. Especially suitable for
picking up pet hair. The brush roller
is driven by the suction air flow
through the vacuum cleaner.
No separate electrical connection is
needed.
B TURBO-UNIVERSAL
®
tool for floors
BBZ102TBB
All-in-one brushing and vacuuming of
rugs and carpets as well as all hard
floor coverings.
Especially suitable for picking up pet
hair. The brush roller is driven by the
suction air flow of the vacuum cleaner.
No separate electric connection is
needed.
C Hard-floor tool BBZ123HD
For vacuuming hard floors
(parquet, tiles, terracotta, etc.)
D HEPA-filter
Replacement part no.: 573928
Protects the motor in your vacuum cleaner
and thus increases its service life. Replace
once a year.
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