BOSCH BGS41HYG1 Bagless Vacuum Cleaner User Manual

: June 12, 2024
: Bosch

Table of Contents

BOSCH BGS41HYG1 Bagless Vacuum Cleaner
Safety
Preventing material damage
Overview
Operation
References
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Bagless vacuum cleaner
BGS41…
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BOSCH BGS41HYG1 Bagless Vacuum Cleaner

BOSCH BGS41HYG1 Bagless Vacuum Cleaner - Figure 1

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 prevent any risk.
Never operate a damaged appliance.
Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
Never pull or carry the appliance by the power cord.
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
Call customer services. → Page 21
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.
Do not charge the batteries.
Do not short-circuit the batteries.
Do not throw batteries into a fire.
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.
Do not short-circuit the terminals.
Use the specified type of batteries only.
Do not use different battery types together.
Do not use new and used batteries together.
Remove the batteries if you are not using the handle.
Safely dispose of the empty or defective batteries in an environmentally friendly manner.

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

Adjustable floor tool with click connection
Hose
Telescopic tube with sliding switch and click connection
Remote-Power-Control handle with two AAA LR03 batteries
Infrared transmitter
Power cord
Status display
Sensor Control indicator
Parking aid
Rear flap release button
Rear flap
Handle
On/Off switch with infrared receiver
Dust container release button
Fluff filter
Dust container
Dust container handle
Storage aid

Operation

Installing the appliance
→ Fig. 2 – 5
Starting up the handle1
→ Fig. 6 – 8
Operating the appliance
→ Fig. 9 – 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 fluff filter
→ Fig. 27 – 29
Cleaning the filter in the dust container
→ Fig. 30 – 37
Cleaning the exhaust filter
→ Fig. 38 – 50
Changing the batteries
→ Fig. 7 – 8
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.
The appliance is not working.
The Remote-Power-Control handle is not working.
The batteries are empty.
▶ Change the batteries in the RemotePower-Control handle.

Wireless connection is faulty.
The infrared transmitter on the handle and/or the infrared transmitter on the On/Off switch are/is covered.

Remove any foreign objects.
Clean the Remote-Power-Control handle and the appliance.
The communication channel is faulty.
▶ Establish a direct connection between the infrared transmitter and the infrared receiver.

The appliance is adjusted to the lowest power level.
The Sensor Control indicator flashes red.
Filter in the dust container is soiled.

Switch off the appliance.
Clean the filter in the dust container.
The appliance is adjusted to the lowest power level.

The Sensor Control indicator lights up red.
Dust container is full

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

Fluff filter is soiled.

Clean the fluff filter.
Brush on the turbo nozzle does not turn.
Brush roller is soiled.
Clean the brush roller.
Suction power is too low.
Turn the power controller to maximum suction power.

Disposing of old appliance

Unplug the appliance from the mains.
Cut through the power cord.
Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.
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.

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.

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.

Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance’s rating plate.
The rating plate can be found:

on the appliance certificate.
on the lower section of the hob.

Make a note of your appliance’s details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.

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