BOSCH Cordless Handstick Vacuum Cleaner User Manual

Cordless handstick vacuum cleaner
BBS61/ BCS61/ BKS61/ BLS61/ BSS61
User Manual12

**Safety

**

Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information

• Read this instruction manual carefully.
• Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
• Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

1.2 Intended use
Only use this appliance:

• With genuine parts and accessories. Damage caused by using third-party products is not covered under the warranty.
• For cleaning surfaces.
• In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment at room temperature.
• Up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.

Do not use the appliance:

• For vacuum-cleaning persons or animals.
• For vacuuming up harmful, sharp-edged, hot, or burning substances.
• For vacuuming up damp substances or liquids.
• For vacuuming up highly flammable or explosive materials and gases.
• For vacuuming up ash or soot from stoves and central heating systems.
• For vacuuming up toner dust from printers and photocopiers.
• For vacuuming up building rubble.

Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when:

• cleaning the appliance.

1.3 Restriction on user group
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Children must not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised.
1.4 Safety instructions
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.

• Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.

• Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
  If the appliance or the power cord of the quick charger is damaged, this is dangerous.

• Never operate a damaged appliance.

• Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.

• Call customer services. → Page 22
  Ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.

• Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.

• Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.

• Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.

If the insulation of the power cord on the quick charger is damaged, this is dangerous.

• Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources.
• Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
• Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.

Improper installation is dangerous.

• Connect and operate the charging cable¹ and the quick charger¹ only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
• Connect the charging cable¹ and the quick charger¹ to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing. 1

WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The filter systems may become warm during operation and may catch fire when used in conjunction with flammable substances or substances that contain alcohol.

• When cleaning the appliance, do not use flammable substances or substances that contain alcohol.

WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Moving parts and openings on the appliance may cause injury.

• Keep clothing, hair, fingers, and other body parts away from the openings on the appliance and the moving parts.

• Never point the pipe or the nozzles towards eyes, hair, ears, or mouths.
  An appliance that falls may endanger people.

• Ensure that children do not play with the appliance, even when it is in the base station¹.

WARNING ‒ Danger: Magnetism!
Permanent magnets that are contained in the appliance may affect electronic implants, e.g. heart pacemakers or insulin pumps.

• Persons with electronic implants must stand at least 10 cm away from the appliance.

WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.

• Keep packaging material away from children.
• Do not let children play with packaging material.

¹Depending on the appliance specifications
WARNING   ‒ Risk of explosion!
A short circuit may cause the battery to explode.

• Protect the battery against fire, heat, and constant sunlight.
• Protect the battery against water and penetrating moisture.
• Never open the battery.
• When not in use, keep the battery away from metal objects, e.g. paper clips, coins, keys, nails or screws.

WARNING  ‒ Risk of harm to health!
Fumes that escape from a damaged battery are dangerous.

• Supply fresh air.

• If there are any problems, seek medical advice from a doctor.
  Liquids that escape from a damaged battery are dangerous.

• If these come into contact with the skin, wash them immediately with cold water.

• If these come into contact with the eyes, seek medical help.

Preventing material damage

To prevent material damage to your appliance, accessories, or any other objects, follow these instructions.
ATTENTION!
The liquid that escapes from a damaged battery may lead to material damage.

• Check and clean any wet objects.

• Replace damaged objects.
  Worn or sharp-edged outsides of nozzles may damage sensitive hard floors, such as parquet or linoleum.

• Regularly check the outsides of the nozzles for wear.

• Replace the worn nozzle.
  Vacuuming without the brush roller in place may damage the rotating drive axle.

• Never use the nozzle without the brush roller in place.
  Dirt in the motor may damage the motor.

• Never operate the appliance without the filter unit.

Environmental protection and saving energy

3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.

• Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.

Unpacking and checking

Find out here what you need to note when unpacking the appliance.
4.1 Unpacking the appliance and parts

1. Take the appliance out of the packaging.
2. Take all other parts and the accompanying documents out of the packaging and place them to hand.
3. Remove any packaging material.
4. Remove any stickers or film.

4.2 Included with the appliance
After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and the completeness of the delivery.
Note: The appliance comes with additional accessories depending on its features.
→ Fig. 1

¹Depending on the appliance specifications

Familiarising yourself with your appliance

5.1 Appliance
You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.
→ Fig. 2

5.2 Controls
You can find an overview of the controls for your appliance here.

| Switch on the appliance.
→ Page 17
Switch off the appliance.
→ Page 17
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Turbo

| Use turbo mode. → Page 17

5.3 Status display
The status display indicates the different operating statuses.

The battery is fully charged
| The display lights up white and goes out after approx. two minutes.
Over-/undertemperature protection| **** The display lights up red and goes out after approx. 10 seconds.

Accessories

Only use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Here you can find an overview of your appliance’s accessories and how to use them.

Accessories

| Accessory number|

Use

---|---|---
XXL upholstery nozzle| BBZ130SA| Clean upholstered furniture.
XXL crevice nozzle| BBZ131SA| Clean crevices, corners, and narrow and hard-to- reach places.
Mattress nozzle| BBZ133SA| Clean mattresses.
Rechargeable battery1| BHZUB1830| Supply the appliance with power.
Rechargeable battery1| BHZUB183CN| Supply the appliance with power.
Quick charger1| BHZUC18N| Charge the 18 V Power for ALL rechargeable batteries.
Quick charger1| BHZUC18NCN| Charge the 18 V Power for ALL rechargeable batteries.
Quick charger1| BHZUC18NGB| Charge the 18 V Power for ALL rechargeable batteries.
Accessory set| BHZUKIT|
1 Depending on the country’s version|

Before using it for the first time

Prepare the appliance for use.
7.1 Installing the base station¹
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect installation is dangerous.

• Check whether any household wiring could be damaged in the installation area.
• Do not install the base station horizontally or vertically above, below, or next to a socket.

¹Depending on the appliance specifications

1. Remove the front panel towards the front.
   → Fig. 3

2. Wall-mount the base station ¹.
   Install the base station ¹ close to a socket.

3. Insert the appliance plug for the charging cable ¹ into the recess in the base station ¹.
   → Fig. 4

4. Guide the charging cable ¹ along the side of the base station ¹ and secure it in the recess.

5. Insert the front panel.
   The front panel secures the appliance plug into the base station ¹
   

6. Plug the charging cable’s mains plug ¹ into the socket.

7.2 Inserting and charging the battery

1. Use the guide rail to insert the battery into the vacuum cleaner.
   → Fig. 5

2. Fully charge the battery.
   → “Charging”, Page 15

Basic operation

8.1 Charging
Depending on the appliance’s features, you can charge the battery in three different ways.
WARNING
Risk of fire!
Improper use of the battery and the rapid charger¹ is dangerous.

• Only charge the battery in chargers that are recommended by the manufacturer.
• Only use the battery in connection with the Bosch appliance.
• Charge the battery using the original charging cable or the original quick charger¹.
• Only use batteries from the Power for ALL 18 V series.

Charging using the charging cable¹
Note: The power supply unit on the charging cable¹ and the appliance heats up while charging. This is normal and harmless.
Requirement: The battery has been inserted.
→ “Inserting and charging the battery”, Page 15

1. Place the vacuum cleaner close to the socket.

2. Plug the appliance plug into the vacuum cleaner.
   → Fig. 6

3. Insert the mains plug into the socket.

** The status displays slowly flash white while the battery is charging.
Once the battery is fully charged, the status display lights up white for a few minutes.
Tip: To check that the battery has charged fully, briefly disconnect the vacuum cleaner from the mains. The status display then lights up white.
You can charge the vacuum cleaner whenever it is not in use.
Charging in the base station¹
WARNING
Risk of injury!**
An appliance that falls may endanger people.

• Ensure that children do not play with the appliance, even when it is in the base station¹.

Note: The power supply unit on the charging cable¹ and the appliance heat up while charging. This is normal and harmless.
Requirement: The battery has been inserted.
¹Depending on the appliance specifications

• Insert the vacuum cleaner into the base station¹ from the front.
  → Fig. 7

** The status display flashes white while the battery is charging. Once the battery is fully charged, the status display lights up white for a few minutes.
Battery charging times
You can find an overview of the battery charging times here.
Notes**

• The specified charging times may vary depending on the battery charging status, the battery temperature, and the age of the battery.

Tip: To check that the battery has charged fully, briefly disconnect the vacuum cleaner from the mains. Once the status display lights up white, the appliance is fully charged.
Charging using the quick charger¹

1. Press the release button and remove the battery to the rear.
   → Fig. 8

2. Observe the enclosed instructions.

• You can find out which battery charging times are achieved with the quick charger in the instructions for the quick charger¹.

Tip: If the quick charger¹ displays a battery charging status of approx. 80%, you can remove and use the battery.

Battery charging status of| 18 V 2,5 Ah|

18 V 3,0 Ah

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80% in hrs| 3,5| 4
97%–100% in hrs| 4| 5

Battery runtimes
You can find an overview of the battery runtimes, depending on the battery that is used, here.
Note
The following modes affect the battery runtime:

• Mode 1: Normal mode with non-electrical accessory
• Mode 2: Normal mode with the electrical floor nozzle
• Mode 3: Turbo mode with the electrical floor nozzle

Runtime

| 18 V 2,5 Ah|

18 V 3,0 Ah

---|---|---
Mode 1 up to min.| 30| 35
Mode 2 up to min.| 25| 30
Mode 3 up to min.| 8| 10

Notes

• Like every Li-ion battery, the batteries from the Power for ALL 18 V series wear out over time, meaning that the battery capacity and the runtime decrease. This is a natural
  the aging process and not the result of a material error, manufacturing error, or material defect.

• You can delay the natural wear by using the following measures:
  – Only charge the battery in the temperature range between 0 °C and 45 °C.
  – Only store the battery in the temperature range between -20 °C  and 50 °C.
  – Do not store the battery for an extended period of time if it is fully charged or fully discharged.

8.2 Installing the appliance

1. Place the suction pipe onto the appliance’s connection port and lock it in place. → Fig. 9
2. Insert the end of the suction pipe into the floor nozzle and lock it in place.

8.3 Dismantling the appliance

1. Press the release button and pull the suction pipe out of the floor nozzle.
   → Fig. 10

2. Press the release button and pull the suction pipe out of the appliance’s connection port.

8.4 Switching on the appliance

• Press .
  → Fig. 11

** The status display lights up white.
8.5 Switching off the appliance**

• Press .

** The status display goes out.
8.6 Using turbo mode**
Requirement: The appliance has been switched on.
→ “Switching on the appliance”, Page 17

• Press Turbo.
  → Fig. 12

** The status display flashes white.
8.7 Vacuuming with accessories**

1. Place the required accessory onto the suction pipe or the appliance’s connection port.
   Fig. 13

2. After use, insert the accessory into the base station¹.
   → Fig. 14

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
9.1 Cleaning products
Only use suitable cleaning products.
ATTENTION!
Using unsuitable cleaning products or incorrect cleaning may damage the appliance.

• Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents.
• Do not use cleaning products with high alcohol content.
• Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.
• Wash sponge cloths thoroughly before use.

9.2 Cleaning the appliance
Requirement: The appliance is switched off.
→ “Switching off the appliance”, Page 17

1. Disconnect the appliance from the charging cable¹.
2. Clean the appliance and the accessory with a soft cloth and a commercially available plastic cleaner.

9.3 Emptying the dust container
Empty the dust container at the latest when the fill level has reached the mark. In order to achieve the best possible vacuuming results, empty the dust container after every use of the vacuum cleaner.
Requirement: The appliance is switched off.
→ “Switching off the appliance”, Page 17

1. Check the fill level of the dust container. → Fig. 15

2. Check how dirty the filter unit is and clean it if necessary.
   → “Cleaning the filter unit”, Page 18

3. To remove the dust container, press the release button.
   → Fig. 16

4. Remove the filter unit from the dust container.
   → Fig. 17

5. Empty the dust container.

6. Insert the filter unit into the dust container and check that it is seated correctly.
   → Fig. 18

7. Insert the dust container.

** The dust container audibly clicks into position.
9.4 Cleaning the filter unit
When you empty the dust container, also clean the filter. This gives you a good vacuuming result.
ATTENTION!**
Penetrating moisture may damage the filters.

• Never allow the filters to come into contact with liquids.

Requirement: The appliance is switched off.
→ “Switching off the appliance”, Page 17

1. Remove the dust container.
   → Fig. 16

2. Remove the filter unit from the dust container.
   → Fig. 19

3. To unlock the cartridge filter, turn the filter unit in the direction.
   → Fig. 20

4. Remove the cartridge filter.

5. Tap out the cartridge filter over a bin.
   → Fig. 21

6. Lightly shake the fluff filter over a bin and lightly tap on it.
   → Fig. 22

7. Clean the fluff filter with a dry cloth.

8. Insert the cartridge filter into the fluff filter.
   → Fig. 23

9. Lock the cartridge filter in the direction.

10. Insert the filter unit into the dust container.
    → Fig. 18

11. Insert the dust container.

** The dust container simply clicks into position.
9.5 Cleaning the nozzles**
Requirement: The appliance is switched off. → Page 17

1. Disconnect the nozzle from the appliance.

2. Release the brush roller.
   → Fig. 24

3. Remove the brush roller sideways from the nozzle.

4. Use scissors to cut through threads and hairs along the bristles or cut through the cutting groove¹.
   → Fig. 25

5. Insert the brush roller sideways along the guide bar and into the nozzle.
   Fig. 26

6. Lock the brush roller.

Note: The brush roller features a cleaning function. When operating the brush roller on the carpet, your applications.

Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.

• Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
• Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.

The appliance is not working.
The battery status display does not
show any status.
The red battery status display lights up for 10 seconds.| The battery has not been inserted correctly.
▶ Insert the battery correctly.
→ “Inserting and charging the battery”, Page 15
The battery has not been charged.
▶ Charge the battery.
→ “Charging”, Page 15
 The battery has overheated or overcooled.
1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
2. Wait until the battery has reached room temperature.
The appliance has overheated or overcooled.
1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
2. Wait until the appliance has reached room temperature.
The dust container cannot be inserted.
| The filter unit is not complete.
▶ Check whether the filter unit is complete.
The filter unit or dust container is not positioned correctly.
▶ Check whether the filter unit and dust container are inserted correctly.
Suction is reduced.| **** The filter is blocked.
1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
2. Clean the filter unit.
→ “Cleaning the filter unit”, Page 18
The nozzle is blocked.
1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
2. Check whether the air channel from the nozzle to the appliance is blocked.
3. Empty the dust container.
→ “Emptying the dust container”, Page 18
4. Clean the filter unit.
→ “Cleaning the filter unit”, Page 18
5. Once the appliance has cooled down, switch the appliance back on.

Transportation, storage, and disposal

Transportation, storage, and disposal Find out here how to dispose of old appliances correctly.
11.1 Disposing of old appliances
Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.

• Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.
  Information about current disposal methods is available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labeled 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.
11.2 Disposing of batteries
Batteries should be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner. Do not dispose of the batteries in the household rubbish.

• Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly manner.

According to the European Guideline 2006/66/EC, defective or used battery packs/ batteries must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner.
11.3 Sending batteries
The lithium-ion batteries in the appliance are subject to the requirements of dangerous goods legislation. You can transport the batteries by road without any further requirements. In the event that they are shipped by a third party (e.g. transported by air or freight carrier), special requirements regarding packaging and identification must be met. In this case, a dangerous goods expert must be consulted when preparing the goods for dispatch.

1. Only send undamaged batteries.
2. Mask the open contacts.
3. Pack the battery so that it cannot move.
4. Observe the national regulations in the recipient country.

Customer Service

If you have any queries, are unable to rectify faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Customer Service. Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Ecodesign Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 7 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Economic Area.
Note: Under the terms of the manufacturer’s warranty the use of Customer Service is free of charge.
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of the warranty in your country are available from our aftersales service, your retailer, or on our website. If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (ENr.) and the production number (FD) of your appliance. The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the Customer Service directory at the end of the manual or on our website.
12.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (ENr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance’s rating plate.
Make a note of your appliance’s details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.
12.2 Warranty conditions
You can make warranty claims for your appliance under the following conditions.
The guarantee conditions for this appliance are as defined by our representative in the country in which it is sold. Details regarding these conditions can be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance was purchased. The bill of sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim under the terms of this guarantee.

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