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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 avoid invalidating the warranty, we recom-
mend that you operate your appliance using only original dust bags.
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
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.
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Children must never play with the appli-
ance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must ne-
ver 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 ac-
cordance 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.
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, en-
sure 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, moistu-
re and sources of heat.
Do not pour flammable substances or substances con-
taining alcohol onto the filters (dust bag, motor protection filter, exhaust filter, etc.).
The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on con-
struction 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.
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.
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 appliance
Old appliances still contain many valuable materials.
Therefore, please take appliances that have reached
the end of their service life 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.
General information
Dust bags
Your appliance is a highly efficient vacuum cleaner
that can only deliver its optimum cleaning performance if fitted with Original dust bags. The ratings on the EU energy label regarding the vacuum
cleaner's energy efficiency class, dust pick-up and
dust collection capacity can only be achieved using
premium-quality dust bags, such as Bosch Original
dust bags. Using inferior-quality dust bags (e.g. paper bags) can have a significant impact on the service life and performance of your appliance.
Warranty claims can only be made if Original dust
bags are used.
You can find more information about and order Original dust bags at:
www.bosch-home.com/dust-bag
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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Symbols
For vacuuming upholstered furniture,
cushions and curtains.
For vacuuming rugs and carpets
For vacuuming hard floors
Notes on the energy label
This vacuum cleaner is a general purpose vacuum cleaner.
To achieve the declared energy efficiency and cleaning
performance class on carpet and hard floor, please use
the interchangeable universal nozzle.
The values provided on the energy label have been
determined according to the prescribed measuring
process (in accordance with EN60312-1).
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