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Table of content
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Spare parts, accessories, dust bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Notes on the energy label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Your vacuum cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Replacement parts and special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting the handle and the flexible hose . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting the flexible hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Putting the handle and the telescopic tube together . . . . . . .14
Inserting the telescopic tube into the floor tool . . . . . . . . . . .14
Adjusting the telescopic tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Placing the accessories holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Connecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Switch on /off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Controlling the suction level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Vacuuming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Set the adjustable floor tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Vacuuming with accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Vacuuming stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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When your work is finished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Disconnecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Sliding the telescopic tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Storing and transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Emptying the dust container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Dust bag change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Removing the dust container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Taking out the filter unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Inserting the filter unit and the dust container . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Filter care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Cleaning the plate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
„SelfClean“-function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Activating the „SelfClean“-function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Tapping out the plate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Cleaning the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Replacing the HEPA-filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Cleaning instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Costumer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Conditions of guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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Safety information
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 appliance is intended for domestic use only. This appliance is
intended for use up to a maximum height of 2000 metres above sea
level. Only use this vacuum cleaner in accordance with the instructions in this instruction manual.
In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuum cleaner
must not be used for:
Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals
Vacuuming up:
- 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.
Spare parts, accessories, dust bags
Our original spare parts, original (special) accessories and
original dust bags are designed to work with the features and
requirements of our vacuum cleaners. We therefore recommend that you only use our original spare parts, original (special) accessories and original dust bags. This will ensure that
your vacuum cleaner has a long service life and that the quality
of its cleaning performance will remain consistently high
throughout.
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Safety information
!Please note
Using unsuitable or inferior-quality spare parts, (special)
accessories and dust bags can damage your vacuum cleaner.
Damage caused by the use of such products is not covered by
our guarantee.
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.
Do not vacuum close to the head when using a nozzle and
tube. => This could cause injury!
When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always be positioned below the user.
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Safety information
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.
Fully extend the power cord when using the vacuum cleaner
continuously for several hours.
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.
Switch off the appliance when it is not in use.
At the end of its life, the appliance should immediately be rendered unusable, then disposed of in an appropriate manner.
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Safety information
! 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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Notes on the energy label
This vacuum cleaner is a general purpose vacuum cleaner with a
primary hose.
To achieve the declared energy efficiency and cleaning performance class on carpet and hard floor, please use the interchangeable universal nozzle.
Please use the enclosed "powerClean Stone & Co" hard-floor tool
to achieve the specified energy-efficiency level and cleaning class
on hard floors with joints and gaps.
These calculations are based on the Commission Delegated
Regulation (EU) No. 665/2013 of 3rd May 2013 supplementing
Directive 2010/30/EU. Unless otherwise stated, all the procedures referred to in these instructions were carried out in
accordance with the EN 60312-1:2017* standard.
*As the motor service test is carried out with the dust collector
empty, the stated motor service life must be increased by 10% for
tests with the dust collector half filled.
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Your vacuum cleaner
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Your vacuum cleaner
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
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
the appliance
10 Power cord
11 Dust container
12 Upholstery nozzle
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Replacement parts and special accessories
B
A
A Hard-floor tool BBZ123HD
For vacuuming hard floors
(parquet, tiles, terracotta, etc.)
B 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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Initial use
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2
Click!
Click!
Connecting the handle and
the flexible hose
Figure
●
Push the handle onto the flexible hose and lock it in place.
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Connecting the flexible hose
Figure
●
Push the flexible tube adapter into the
air intake opening on the appliance and
lock it in place. You will hear an audible
'click'.
2
●
To remove the flexible hose, press the
two catches together and pull out the
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2
1
hose.
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Initial use
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4
Putting the handle and the
telescopic tube together
Figure
●
Push the handle into the telescopic tube
until it locks into place.
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Inserting the telescopic tube
into the floor tool
Figure
●
Push the telescopic tube into the
connecting piece of the floor tool until it
locks in place. To release the connection, press on the locking collar and pull
out the telescopic tube.
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Adjusting the telescopic tube
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Figure
●
Unlock the telescopic tube by moving
the sliding switch in the direction of the
1
arrow and adjust to the desired length.
The slide resistance on carpet is at its
lowest when the telescopic tube has
been completely pulled out.
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Initial use
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Placing the accessories holder
Figure
●
Place the accessories holder in the
required position on the telescopic
tube.
●
Use some pressure to insert the upholstery nozzle and the crevice nozzle into
the accessories holder from above or
below.
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Connecting the appliance
Figure
● Holding the power cord by the plug, pull
out to the required length and insert the
plug into the mains socket.
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Initial use
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Switch on /off
Figure
● To switch the vacuum cleaner on or off,
press the ON/OFF button.
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Controlling the suction level
Figure
The required suction level can be set to
any level by turning the control knob.
Low power range =>
For vacuuming delicate materials, such
as delicate upholstery, curtains, etc.
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Medium power range =>
For daily vacuuming of floors which
are only slightly dirty.
High power range =>
For vacuuming durable floor coverings,
hard floors and heavy deposits of dirt.
Vacuuming
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Set the adjustable floor tool
Figure
Rugs and carpets =>
Hard floors/parquet =>
If you are vacuuming up larger particles,
make sure that you vacuum them up successively and carefully to ensure that the
vacuum channels of the floor tool do not
become blocked.
If necessary, you should raise the nozzle in
order to better vacuum up the dirt particles.
Caution
!
Floor tools are subject to a certain
amount of wear, depending on the
type of hard floors you have (e.g.
rough, rustic tiles). Therefore, you
must check the underside of the floor
tool at regular intervals. Worn undersides of floor tools may have sharp
edges that can damage sensitive hard
floors, such as parquet or linoleum.
The manufacturer does not accept
any responsibility for damage caused
by worn floor tools.
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Vacuuming
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Vacuuming with accessories
Attach the nozzles to the suction
pipe or hand grip as required:
Figure
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Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners, etc.
●
Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming
upholstered furniture, curtains,
etc.
●
Upholstery nozzle with fixed brush
ring for vacuuming window frames,
cupboards, profiles, etc.
●
After use, reinsert the crevice nozzle
and upholstery nozzle into the accessories holder.
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Floor tool for delicate hard floors, e.g.
parquet
●
"powerClean Stone & Co" floor tool
for hard floors with joints and gaps,
e.g. tiles and floorboards
Vacuuming
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Parking aid
Figure
You can use the parking aid on the side of
the vacuum cleaner if you wish to stop
vacuuming for a short time.
●
After switching off the appliance, slide
the hook on the floor tool into the parking aid.
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Vacuuming stairs
Figure
When vacuuming stairs, the appliance
must be positioned at the bottom of the
stairs. If it does not reach far enough, the
appliance can also be carried using the
carrying handle.
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When your work is finished
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2
Disconneting the appliance
Figure
●
Switch off the appliance.
●
Pull out the mains plug.
●
Briefly pull the power cord and release. (The power cord retracts automatically).
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When your work is finished
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Sliding the telescopic tube
2
●
Unlock the telescopic tube by moving
the sliding switch in the direction of
the arrow and slide one tube into the
Figure
1
other.
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Storing and transporting
Figure
To store the appliance, use the storage
aid on the underside.
●
Stand the appliance up by the handle.
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Slide the hook on the floor tool into
the storage aid.
When your work is finished
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Emptying the dust container
Figure
In order to achieve good vacuuming
results, the dust container should be
emptied after every use or, at the
latest, when dust or dirt has visibly
collected on the fluff filter or when
dust at one point in the container has
reached the height of the marking.
When emptying the dust container,
always check how dirty the fluff filter is
and, if necessary, clean it as detailed in
the "Cleaning the fluff filter" instructions.
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Figure
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Dust bag change indicator
Figure
The dust container must be emptied at the latest by the time the
dust bag change indicator lights up
permanently in red and the appliance automatically switches itself
to the lowest power setting.
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When your work is finished
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Removing the dust container
Figure
●
Open the appliance lid by pulling the
locking tab.
●
Use the handle to remove the dust
container from the appliance.
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When your work is finished
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Taking out the filter unit
Figure
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Release the filter unit of the dust container by pressing the release button.
●
Take the filter unit out of the dust
container and empty the dust container.
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When your work is finished
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Click!
Inserting the filter unit and
the dust container
Figure
●
Insert the filter unit into the dust container, making sure it is correctly seated. The arrow on the filter cover
must point in the direction of the
locking tab.
●
Press on the container lid until you
hear it click into place.
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When reinserting the dust container
into the appliance, make sure it is correctly seated. Close the appliance lid
until the locking tab clicks into place
again.
Caution
!
If you notice any resistance when closing the lid, check that the filter is
complete and that the filter and dust
container are correctly seated.
Filter care
Cleaning the plate filter
This function constantly monitors
whether your vacuum cleaner is reaching its optimum power level. The
indicator light lets you know when you
need to clean the plate filter, so that
the vacuum cleaner can reach its optimum power level once more.
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„SelfClean“-function
Figure
The indicator lights up blue when
the appliance is working at its optimum level. Once the indicator
turns red and flashes, the appliance switches off automatically Filter
cleaning is activated and performed by the integrated cleaning
motor.
If the appliance cleans three times in
quick succession, this is probably
due to a dirty fluff filter or a blockage.
In this case, the appliance automatically adjusts to the lowest power setting and the indicator lights up red.
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Switch the appliance off, empty the
dust container and clean the fluff filter according to the instructions in
"Cleaning the fluff filter".
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Figure
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Filter care
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Activating the “SelfClean”function
Figure
If required, you can also activate
the cleaning procedure manually
by pressing the "Clean" filter cleaning button when the appliance is
switched on.
If suction power is reducing, you
can also clean the filter even if the
indicator has not lit up. We recommend that you clean the plate filter
each time before emptying the
dust container.
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Filter care
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Tapping out the plate filter
Figure
If the plate filter is particularly dirty, the
dirt can also be tapped out.
●
Tap out the filter over a dust bin.
The dirt will fall down out of the filter.
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Filter care
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Cleaning the fluff filter
The fluff filter should be cleaned at
regular intervals in order to ensure
optimum operation of the vacuum cleaner.
Figure
●
Open the appliance lid and remove
the dust container from the appliance.
●
Take the filter unit out of the dust
container.
●
It is usually sufficient to lightly shake
or tap out the whole filter unit when
the dust container is emptied in order
to dislodge any particles of dirt.
●
If this is not sufficient, you can use a
dry cloth to remove dirt particles
from the fluff filter.
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Figure
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Filter care
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Replacing the HEPA-filter
You can order a new filter from our
after-sales service using the following
replacement part number: 573928
Figure
●
Open the appliance lid and remove the dust container.
Figure
●
Use the locking tab to open the side
flap.
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Pull the two locking tabs to unlock
the filter unit with HEPA filter and
remove it from the appliance.
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Filter care
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Click!
Click!
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Reinsert the filter unit into the appliance and ensure that it audibly clicks
into place.
●
Close the side flap until you hear the
locking tab click into place again.
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Insert the dust container into the
appliance and close the appliance lid.
Cleaning instructions
Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect the power
cord from the mains before cleaning the vacuum cleaner. The
vacuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be cleaned with an
ordinary plastic cleaner.
Caution: Do not use a scourer, glass-cleaning agent or
multipurpose cleaning product. Never immerse the vacuum
cleaner in water.
Subject to technical modifications.
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Disposal
"This appliance is labelled in accordance
with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic
appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline
determines the framework for the return
and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU."
Disposal information
Packaging
The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum cleaner from being
damaged during transportation. It is made of environmentally friendly
materials and can therefore be recycled.
Dispose of packaging that is no longer required at an appropriate
recycling point.
Old appliances
Old appliances still contain many valuable materials. Therefore, please
take appliances that have reached the end of their service to your
retailer or recycling centre so that they can be recycled.
For current disposal methods, please enquire at a retailer or your local
council.
Disposal of filters and dust bags
Filters and dust bags are manufactured from environmentally friendly
materials. Provided they do not contain substances that are not
permitted in household waste, you can dispose of them with your
normal household waste.
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Costumer service Costumer service
GB Great Britain
BSH Home Appliances Ltd.
Grand Union House
Old Wolverton Road
Wolverton
Milton Keynes MK12 5PT
To arrange an engineer visit, to order spare parts and accessories
or for product advice please visit:
www.bosch-home.co.uk
or call
Tel.: 0344 892 8979*
*Calls from a BT landline will be charged at up to 3 pence per minute. A call
set-up fee of up to 6 pence may apply.
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Conditions of guarantee
For this appliance the guarantee conditions as set out by our
representatives in the country of sale apply. Details regarding
same may be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance
was purchased. For claims under guarantee the sales receipt
must be produced.
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