BOSCH BHNL Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

: June 14, 2024
: Bosch

Table of Contents

BOSCH BHNL Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
Safety information
Your vacuum cleaner
References
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BOSCH BHNL Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

Please keep this instruction manual for future reference. When passing the vacuum cleaner on to a third party, please also pass on this instruction manual.

Intended use
Please read the information on intended use to ensure that you use the appliance correctly and safely.

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.

In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuum cleaner must not be used for:

Vacuuming persons or animals.
Vacuuming up:
Hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or red-hot substances.
Damp or liquid substances.
Ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heating systems.
Toner dust from printers and copiers.

Spare parts, accessories

We therefore recommend that you only use our original spare parts 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 and 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 knowledge if they are supervised or have been instructed on the safe use of the appliance and 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.

Proper use

To charge, only use the charging cable included in the scope of supply.
This may damage the vacuum cleaner.
Keep the vacuum cleaner away from your head when using nozzles and tubes. => This could cause injury.
Do not use a damaged charging cable. Replace it with an original charging cable.
When disconnecting the charging cable from the mains, pull the plug itself to remove it; do not pull on the power cord.
Do not pull the charging cable over sharp edges or allow it to become trapped.
Before carrying out any work on the vacuum cleaner, switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the charging cable and the mains.
Do not operate the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged.
If a fault is detected, switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the charging cable and the mains.
In the following cases, you must stop the appliance immediately and contact the after-sales service:
If you have accidentally vacuumed up some liquid or liquid has entered the inside of the appliance;
If the appliance has been dropped and damaged.
Protect the vacuum cleaner from outside weather conditions, moisture and sources of heat.
The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on construction sites. => Vacuuming up building rubble may damage the appliance.
Switch off the appliance when it is not in use.
The appliance will need around 30 minutes to cool down before it can be used again.
The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum cleaner from being damaged during transportation. We therefore recommend keeping the packaging for the purpose of future transportation

Li-ion batteries

Read all the safety information and instructions.
Keep all the safety information and instructions for future reference.
Fumes may be released if the battery is damaged or used improperly. Circulate fresh air, and seek medical assistance in the event of physical symptoms arising
The fumes may irritate the airway.
Only use chargers recommended by the manufacturer to charge batteries.
If the battery is used incorrectly, liquid may leak out of the battery. Avoid touching the liquid. In the event of accidental contact, rinse the affected area with water. If the liquid comes into contact with the eyes, seek medical assistance.
If battery liquid leaks, it can irritate or burn the skin.

Information on disposal
Vacuum cleaners, batteries, accessories and packaging should be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner. Do not dispose of the vacuum cleaner or the batteries in the household rubbish.

Packaging
The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum cleaner from being damaged during transportation. It is made of environmentally friendly materials and can be recycled. Dispose of packaging that is no longer required at an appropriate recycling point.

Old appliances
This appliance contains rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The appliance must therefore only be disposed of by an authorised after-sales service or dealer.

Batteries
Please follow the notes on transport. Integrated batteries may only be removed by specialist personnel for the purpose of disposal. Opening the housing shell may damage the vacuum cleaner. Unscrew the screws on the housing and take off the housing shell to remove the battery. To prevent a short circuit, disconnect the battery connections individually one after the other and then insulate the terminals. Even in the case of complete discharge, the battery still contains a residual capacity that may be released in the event of a short circuit.

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Your vacuum cleaner

BOSCH BHNL Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
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Motor protection filter
Foam filter
Motor unit
Crevice nozzle
Charging indicator
Sliding switch on cordless handheld vacuum cleaner
Charging cable
Accessory kit*
Long crevice nozzle
Nozzle with brush rim
Interchangeable upholstery fitting (for nozzle with brush rim)
Mattress nozzle
Extension hose
Connection Adapter
Accessory bag

Congratulations on your purchase of a Bosch vacuum cleaner from the BHN series. This instruction manual describes various BHN models, which means that some of the equipment features and functions described may not apply to your model. You should only use genuine Bosch accessories, which have been specially developed for your vacuum cleaner to achieve the best possible vacuuming results.

Charging

Caution: To charge the appliance, only use the charging cable included with the appliance.
Fig. 1

Plug the charging cable into the connection at the rear of the appliance.
Plug the charging cable plug into the socket.
Once the battery is fully charged, the charging indicator lights up white and goes out after a few minutes.
It is safe to leave the appliance connected to the charging cable and socket even when it is fully charged.
It is normal for the charging cable and hand stick to become hot and this is not a cause for concern.

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Vacuuming
Fig. 2
Slide the sliding switch to the required position to set the suction power:

Position 1
For simple cleaning tasks
Position 2
MAximum suction power. For especially demanding cleaning tasks.
The appliance achieves a shorter run time at this setting.

Crevice nozzle
For vacuuming crevices and corners, etc.
Fig. 3

Insert the crevice nozzle into the air intake opening of the cordless vacuum cleaner as shown.

After using the appliance
Fig. 4

Switch off the appliance after vacuuming

Emptying the dust container
In order to achieve the best possible vacuuming results, the dust container should be emptied after every use.
Fig. 5

Press the release button to unlock the dust container and then remove it from the motor unit.

Fig. 6

Use the handle to remove the motor protection filter and foam filter from the dust container.
empty the dust container.

Cleaning the filter

Fig. 7

Unlock the dust container. Remove the motor protection filter from the dust container (see fig 5 and fig 6)

Fig. 8

Insert the motor protection filter anf foam filter into the dust container.
Fit the dust container onto the motor unit and lock it into place.

Accessory kit
Fig. 9
Accessories are inserted into the air intake opening of the cordless vacuum cleaner using adapters as shown.

Care
Make sure that the cordless vacuum cleaner is switched off and disconnected from the charger before cleaning it. It can be cleaned using a standard commercially available plastic cleaner. Do not use abrasive cleaning product, glass cleaner or multi-purpose cleaning product. Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water.