Bosch BSGL5, GL50 Operating Instructions Manual
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Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Notes on the energy label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Your vacuum cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Replacement parts and special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Before using the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connecting the handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Inserting the accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Connecting the flexible hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Putting the handle and the telescopic tube together . . . . . . .15
Inserting the telescopic tube into the floor nozzle . . . . . . . . .16
Adjusting the telescopic tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Connecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Switch on /off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Controlling the suction level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Vacuuming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Set the adjustable floor nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Removing the accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Vacuuming with accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Placing back the accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Carrying the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
When the work is done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Disconnecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Storing and transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
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Dismantling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Changing the filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Replacing the dust bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Opening the lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Changing the dust bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Cleaning the motor protection filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Replacing the exhaust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Vacuum cleaner with micro-hygiene filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Cleaning instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Costumer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Conditions of guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Bosch GL50
vacuum cleaner. You should only use original Bosch
accessories, which have been specially developed for
your vacuum cleaner, in order to achieve the best possible vacuuming results.
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.
Safety information
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Safety information
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.
! 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.
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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 trans-
port 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 similarly
qualified person.
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 be-come 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.
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Safety information
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
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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.
Accessories
Your accessories (nozzle, suction pipe, etc.) may look different
from but work in the same way as those depicted in the illustrations in this instruction manual.
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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, please use the interchangeable
universal nozzle.
To achieve the declared energy efficiency and cleaning
performance class on hard floor with nooks and crannies,
please use the hard floor nozzle provided.
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.
Notes on the energy label
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Your vacuum cleaner
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1 Adjustable floor tool
2 Telescopic tube
3 Handle
4 Flexible hose
5 Power cord
6 Parking aid
7 On/off button
8 Dust bag change indicator
9 Exhaust grille
10 Upholstery nozzle
11 Crevice nozzle
12 Acessories compartment
13 Dust bag
14 Motor protection filter,
washable
15 Exhaust filter
16 Storage aid (on
underside of appliance)
17 Carrying handle
18 Dust bag compartment
lid
19 Hard floor tool
Your vacuum cleaner
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