BOSCH BGS05 Series Bagless Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

BGS05 Series Bagless Vacuum Cleaner
Instruction Manual

BGS05 Series Bagless Vacuum Cleaner

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Safety

• 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. 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.
  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. Do not let children play with the appliance.
  Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised.

▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to preventany risk.
▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
▶ Call customer services. → Page 17
▶ 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.
▶ 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.
▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
▶ The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed.
▶ When cleaning the appliance, do not use flammable substances or substances that contain alcohol.
▶ Pull out the power cord completely.
▶ 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.
▶ When vacuuming stairs, ensure that there are no persons underneath the appliance.
▶ When taking a break from vacuuming, switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug.
▶ Retract the power cord.
▶ When the cord is being rewound automatically, ensure that the mains plug is not thrown in the direction of persons, body parts, animals or objects.
▶ Keep packaging material away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with packaging material.
Preventing material damage
▶ Never place the appliance on the hose.
▶ Regularly check the running surfaces of the nozzles for wear.
▶ Replace worn nozzles.
▶ Never operate the appliance without the motor protection filter.
▶ Never operate the appliance without the exhaust filter.

Overview

You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.
Note: Individual details and colours may differ, depending on the appliance model. → Fig. 1

Depending on the appliance specifications

Operation

Installing the appliance
→ Fig. 2  –  5
Depending on the appliance specifications
Operating the appliance
Note: A dashed frame indicates optional appliance equipment.
→ Fig. 6  –  14
Storing the hose
→ Fig. 15  –  18
Removing the appliance → Fig. 19  –  21

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
Cleaning the appliance
Requirement: The appliance is switched off.
▶ Clean the appliance and the accessory using a soft cloth and a commercially available plastic cleaner. → Fig. 22
Emptying the dust container
→ Fig. 23  –  26
Cleaning the filter in the dust container
→ Fig. 27  –  34
Cleaning the fluff filter
→ Fig. 35  –  39
Cleaning the exhaust filter
→ Fig. 40  –  45

Troubleshooting

▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
Suction is reduced.
Nozzle, telescopic tube or hose are blocked.

1. Dismantle the appliance.
2.  Remove the blockage.

Dust container is full

1. Check the fill level of the dust container.
2.  Empty the dust container as needed.

Filter in the dust container is soiled.

1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Clean the filter in the dust container.

Exhaust filter is dirty.
▶ Clean the exhaust filter.
Disposing of old appliance
▶ Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.
Disposing of old appliances
Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or  local authority.
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.
Customer Service
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after-sales service, your retailer or on our website.
The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.
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