BOSCH BBS61 Cordless Handstick Vacuum Cleaner User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Bosch
Table of Contents
Cordless handstick vacuum cleaner
BBS61,BCS61,BSS61,BKS61,BLS61
User Manual
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Safety
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Read this instruction manual carefully.
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Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
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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.
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For cleaning surfaces.
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In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment at room temperature.
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Up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.
Do not use the appliance: -
For vacuum-cleaning persons or animals.
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For vacuuming up harmful, sharp-edged, hot, or burning substances.
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For vacuuming up damp substances or liquids.
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For vacuuming up highly flammable or explosive materials and gases.
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For vacuuming up ash or soot from stoves and central heating systems.
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For vacuuming up toner dust from printers and photocopiers.
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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.
- 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 charging cable¹ and the quick charger only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
- Connect the charging cable to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
- When cleaning the appliance, do not use flammable substances or substances that contain alcohol.
- 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.
- Ensure that children do not play with the appliance, even when it is in the base station.
- Persons with electronic implants must stand at least 10 cm away from the appliance.
- Keep packaging material away from children.
- Do not let children play with packaging material.
- 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.
- Supply fresh air.
- If there are any problems, seek medical advice from a doctor.
- If these come into contact with the skin, wash immediately with cold water.
- If these come into contact with the eyes, seek medical help.
Preventing material damage
- Check and clean any wet objects.
- Replace damaged objects.
- Regularly check the running surfaces of the nozzles for wear.
- Replace worn nozzles.
- Never use the nozzle without the brush roller in place.
- Never operate the appliance without the filter unit.
Overview
You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. → Fig. 1
| 1 | Dust container |
|---|---|
| 2 | Fluff filter |
| 3 | Cartridge filter |
| 4 | Turbo switch |
| 5 | On/off switch |
| 6 | Status display |
| 7 | Dust container release button |
| 8 | Suction pipe |
| 9 | Floor nozzle with a power brush |
Installing the base station
- 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. → Fig. 2 – 3
Controls
Installing the appliance → Fig. 4 – 5
Charging the appliance
- 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 charger 1.
- Only use batteries from the Power for ALL 18 V series.
- Ensure that children do not play with the appliance, even when it is in the base station.
Note: You can charge your appliance in the base station 1, using charging cable 1, or using the rechargeable battery in quick charger 1. → Fig. 6 – 10
Operating the appliance
→ Fig. 11 – 14
Removing the appliance
- Press the release button to remove the suction pipe from the appliance’s connection port or floor nozzle.
→ Fig. 15
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
- Clean the appliance and the accessory using a soft cloth and a commercially available plastic cleaner.
→ Fig. 16
Emptying the dust container
→ Fig. 17 – 20
Cleaning the filter unit
- Never allow the filters to come into contact with liquids.
→ Fig. 21 – 27
Cleaning the nozzles
→ Fig. 28 – 30
Troubleshooting
- 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 battery has not been inserted correctly.
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Insert the battery correctly.
The battery has not been charged. -
Charge the battery.
The red battery status display lights up for 10 seconds.
The battery has overheated or overcooled.
- Switch off the appliance and disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
- Wait until the battery has reached room temperature.
The appliance has overheated or overcooled.
- Switch off the appliance and disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
- Wait until the appliance has reached room temperature.
The dust container cannot be inserted.
The filter unit is not complete.
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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.
- Switch off the appliance and disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
- Clean the filter unit.
The nozzle is blocked.
- Switch off the appliance and disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
- Check whether the air channel from the nozzle to the appliance is blocked.
- Empty the dust container.
- Clean the filter unit.
- Once the appliance has cooled down, switch the appliance back on.
Disposing of old appliance
- 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 the 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 the warranty in your
country are available from our after-sales service, your retailer, or 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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