BOSCH Athlet Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

: June 3, 2024
: Bosch

Table of Contents

Intended use
Spare parts, accessories
Safety information
- Proper use
Your vacuum cleaner
Before using your appliance for the first time
Charging
Vacuuming
- Vacuuming with accessories
After using the appliance
Filter care
Cleaning the floor tool
Support
References
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BOSCH Athlet Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

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:

As specified in this instruction manual.
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.

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.
- Highly flammable or explosive substances and gases.
- Ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heating systems.
- Toner dust from printers and copiers.

Spare parts, accessories

Our original spare parts and original (special) accessories are designed to work with the features and requirements of our vacuum cleaners. We therefore recommend that you only use our original spare parts and original (special) accessories. This will ensure that 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 (special) accessories can damage your vacuum 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 by persons with a lack of experience 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.
Plastic bags and films must be kept out of the reach of children and disposed of.
- There is a risk of suffocation.

Proper use

To charge, only use the charging cable included in the scope of supply.
The charging cable must only be connected and operated as specified on the rating plate.
The appliance must only be stored and charged indoors.
Do not expose the appliance to temperatures below 0 °C or above 40 °C.
Never vacuum without the dust bag or dust container, motor protection or exhaust filter.
- 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.
For safety reasons, only authorised after-sales service personnel are permitted to carry out repairs and fit replacement parts to the vacuum cleaner.
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.
Do not pour flammable substances or substances containing alcohol onto the filters (motor protection filter, exhaust filter, etc.).
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.
For safety reasons, the appliance is fitted with an overheating protection system to safeguard the battery and motors. The appliance will switch off automatically if it or the battery is too hot.
- 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.
- Failure to act in accordance with the safety > information and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all the safety information and instructions for future reference.
Protect the battery from heat sources, for example avoiding long periods in the sun and exposure to fire, as well as from water and moisture.
- Risk of explosion. >
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 as a result of exposure.
- The fumes may irritate the airway. >
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.

Transportation information

The Li-ion batteries in the appliance are subject to the requirements of dangerous goods legislation. The batteries can be transported by the user 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.

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.
Only for qualified professional:
To remove the battery from the vacuum cleaner, press the on/off switch (Fig. 5 + Fig. 9 ) until the battery is fully discharged. 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.

Your vacuum cleaner

Product Overview

Floor tool with electric brush
Dirt container release button
Battery charging status indicator
Sensor Control indicator
Dust container
Outer filter unit
Plate filter
Handle
On/off switch
Charging cable
Upholstery nozzle*
Crevice nozzle*
Professional upholstery nozzle*
Professional crevice nozzle*
Mattress nozzle*
Short tube*
Additional rotating brush for the floor nozzle*

Before using your appliance for the first time

Fig. 1

Carefully plug the handle onto the main housing and lock into place.
To release the handle, press the release button and carefully lift the handle upwards to remove it.

Fig. 2

Plug the hand vacuum cleaner into the floor tool and lock into place.
To release the floor tool, press the release button and pull the hand vacuum cleaner out of the tool.

Charging

Caution: Before using the vacuum cleaner for the first time, the batteries must be charged for at least 6 hours.

Fig. 3

To charge the vacuum cleaner, place it near to a socket. The appliance can be left standing anywhere in the room . Fig. 7
Plug the charging cable into the connection at the rear of the appliance.
Plug the charging cable plug into the socket.
The charging indicator flashes during the charging process.
Once the battery is fully charged, the charging indicator lights up in blue and no longer flashes.
The LED goes out after two minutes in order to save energy.
It is normal for the power adapter and vacuum cleaner to heat up and this is not a cause for concern.

Battery charging status indicator

*Fig. 4
Battery Charging Indicators **

The indicator LEDs show the charging status of the battery.

Battery fully charged
Battery semi-charged
Battery low
When the final LED flashes, the battery must be recharged.

Vacuuming

Fig. 5

Move the on/off button in the direction of the arrow. Controlling the suction level

Fig. 6

To change the suction power, slide the on/off switch to the desired position:

Power level 1
Vacuuming without the electric brush switched on. For routine cleaning tasks and particularly low operating noise. The appliance achieves the maximum run time at this level.
Power level 2
Vacuuming at normal power and with the electric brush switched on. For difficult cleaning tasks at an average run time.
Power Level 3 / Turbo Mode 3 / Turbo
Vacuuming at full power and with the electric brush switched on. For stubborn cleaning tasks on all surfaces (carpets, in particular) and when using an optional accessory. The appliance achieves a shorter run time at this level.
Depending on model

Runtime

The runtime time stated here may vary due to charge status, battery temperature and battery age etc.

Runtime	Athlet 36 V
Level1:	Up to 80 min.
Level 2:	Up to 37 min.
Level 3/Turbo mode:	Up to 12 min.

Fig. 7

During short pauses in vacuuming, the appliance can be left standing anywhere in the room. To do this, tilt the vacuum cleaner forwards slightly in the direction of the nozzle.

Caution: When the appliance is left standing, it must be switched off, because if the brush is turning while the appliance is standing still, it could cause damage to the floor covering.

Vacuuming with accessories

*Fig. 8
** Vacuuming with accessories
Using Instructions

Fit the nozzles onto the accessory adapter as needed: Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming upholstered furniture, curtains, etc.
Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners, etc.
Vacuuming with the mattress nozzle For cleaning mattresses, upholstery, etc

After using the appliance

Fig. 9
Using Instructions

Switch off the appliance after vacuuming.

Emptying the dust container

Fig. 10
Cleaning The Dust Container

In order to achieve the best possible vacuuming results, the dust container should be emptied after every use or, at the latest, when dust at one point in the dust container has reached the marking.

We recommend that you not fill the dust container beyond the marking, as this leads to considerable soiling of the filter.
When emptying the dust container, always check how dirty the outer filter unit is and, if necessary, clean it as detailed in the “Cleaning the outer filter unit” instructions . Fig. 15

Caution: The filter can only be cleaned if the appliance is switched off.
Never vacuum without the outer filter unit and its fitted filter cartridge.

Fig. 11

Using the release button, unlock the dust container and remove it from the appliance.

Fig. 12

Take the filter unit out of the dust container.
Empty the dust container.

Fig. 13
Cleaning The Dust Container

Remove any dirt which may have been lodged underneath the container ejector opening.
Insert the filter unit into the dust container, making sure it is correctly seated.
Insert the dust container in the appliance, so that it ‘clicks’ audibly into place.

! Caution: If you notice any resistance when inserting the dust container, check that the filter is complete and that the filter unit and dust container are correctly seated.

Filter care

Cleaning the plate filter
Your appliance is equipped with a “Sensor Control” Function.

This function constantly monitors whether your vacuum cleaner is reaching its optimum power level. The indicator light lets you know when you need to clean the plate filter, so that the vacuum cleaner can reach its optimum power level once more.

Fig. 14 Sensor Control
The indicator lights up blue or is off when the appliance is working at its optimum level. Once the indicator turns red and flashes, the outer filter unit and filter cartridge must be cleaned.

The appliance is automatically adjusted to power level 1.

Fig. 15 Cleaning the fluff filter
The fluff filter should be cleaned at regular intervals in order to ensure optimum operation of the vacuum cleaner.

Switch the appliance off in order to clean the plate filter.
! Caution: the filter can only be cleaned if the appliance is switched off.
To clean the plate filter, turn the knob at least three turns through 180°.

You can also clean the filter if the suction is becoming less powerful, even if the indicator has not lit up. We recommend that you clean the plate filter each time before emptying the dust container. It must be cleaned at the latest when the “Sensor Control” indicator lights up.

Tapping out the plate filter

Fig. 16

If the plate filter is particularly dirty, the dirt can also be tapped out.

Tap out the filter over a dustbin.
The dirt will fall down out of the filter

Cleaning the floor tool

Before carrying out any maintenance, switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect it from the charging cable.

Fig. 17

a) Turn the rotary brush anti-clockwise to unlock it and pull it out to the side of the floor tool.
b) Use scissors to cut through threads and hairs wound round the brush and then remove them.
c) Slide the rotary brush in at the side of the floor tool and along the guide bar, and turn it clockwise to lock it in place.

!Caution: The floor tool must only be put into operation with the brush roller fitted.

Care

Before cleaning the hand vacuum cleaner, it must be switched off and disconnected from the charging cable. The vacuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be cleaned with an ordinary plastic cleaner.

!Caution: Do not use abrasive materials, glasscleaning agents or all- purpose cleaning products. Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water.

Subject to technical modifications.

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