Bosch BGS5SIL66C Instruction manual
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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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