
Maintenance
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Climate 5000 L • Climate 5000iL – 6721841497 (2021/10)
5 Maintenance
CAUTION
Danger due to electric shock or moving parts
▶ Disconnect the power supply before carrying out any maintenance
work.
▶ Have any maintenance steps that are not listed here carried out by an
approved contractor.
5.1 Replacing the batteries
You require 2 size AAA batteries. Using rechargeable batteries is not
recommended.
▶ Remove the battery cover (Fig. 6).
▶ Insert new batteries, ensuring correct polarity.
▶ Reinstall the cover.
5.2 Cleaning the unit and the remote control
NOTICE
Damage to unit due to incorrect cleaning!
▶ Do not directly splash or pour water onto them.
▶ Do not use hot water, thinner, abrasive powders or strong solvents.
▶ Cleanindoorunitandremotecontrolbywiping them witha softcloth.
▶ Only have the outdoor unit cleaned by an approved contractor.
5.3 Cleaning the air filter
NOTICE
The air filter may deform in direct sunlight.
▶ Do not expose the air filter to direct sunlight.
Check the air filter every 2 weeks and clean if necessary. Always clean
before and after decommissioning for longer periods.
▶ Switch off the indoor unit.
▶ Open the clip locks at the air intake and undo the screws on the clip
locks.
▶ Open the air intake with a screwdriver.
▶ Detach the air grille from the appliance by folding it through approx.
45° and pulling it forwards.
▶ Pull out the air filter (Fig. 2).
▶ Clean the air filter using a vacuum cleaner, or wash out with hotwater
and a mild cleaning agent and dry in the shade.
Ifyoucleanthe filterwith water, theouterside ofthe airinletgrilleshould
be facing downwards away from the water jet, and when cleaning with
the vacuum cleaner it should be facing up towards the vacuum cleaner.
5.4 Decommissioning for longer periods
Before decommissioning for longer periods:
▶ Clean the air filter.
▶ Activate the self-cleaning of the indoor unit using the Clean button.
▶ Afterself-cleaning,switchonthe fanmodeuntil theindoor unitis dry.
▶ Turn off indoor unit and disconnect power supply.
▶ Take batteries out of the remote control.
▶ Protect the devices from dust.
6 Environmental protection and disposal
Environmental protectionis a fundamental corporate strategy of the
Bosch Group.
The quality of our products, their economy andenvironmentalsafetyare
all of equal importance to us and all environmental protection legislation
and regulations are strictly observed.
We use the best possible technology and materials for protecting the
environment taking account of economic considerations.
Packaging
Where packaging is concerned, we participate in country-specific
recycling processes that ensure optimum recycling.
Allofourpackagingmaterialsareenvironmentallycompatibleandcanbe
recycled.
Used appliances
Used appliances contain valuable materials that can be recycled.
Thevariousassembliescanbe easilydismantled.Syntheticmaterialsare
markedaccordingly.Assembliescanthereforebesortedbycomposition
and passed on for recycling or disposal.
Old electrical and electronic appliances
This symbol means that the product must not be disposed
of with other waste, and instead must be taken to the waste
collection points for treatment, collection, recycling and
disposal.
The symbol is valid in countries where waste electrical and
electronic equipment regulations apply, e.g. "European Directive 2012/
19/EC on old electronic and electrical appliances". These regulations
define the framework for the return and recycling of old electronic
appliances that apply in each country.
As electronic devices may contain hazardous substances, it needs to be
recycled responsibly in order to minimize any potential harm to the
environment and human health. Furthermore, recycling of electronic
scrap helps preserve natural resources.
For additional information on the environmentally compatible disposal
of old electrical and electronic appliances, please contact the relevant
local authorities, your household waste disposal service or the retailer
where you purchased the product.
You can find more information here:
www.weee.bosch-thermotechnology.com/
Batteries
Batteries must not be disposed together with your household waste.
Used batteries must be disposed of in local collection systems.
Refrigerant R32
TheappliancecontainsfluorinatedgasR32(globalwarming
potential 6751)) mild combustibility and low toxicity
(A2L or A2).
Contained quantity is indicated on the equipment outdoor
unit name label.
Refrigerant is hazardous to the environment and must be collected and
disposed of separately.
1) Based on ANNEX I of REGULATION (EU) No 517/2014 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014.