Bosch BGB6 User manual

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Table of contents
Safety ............................................ 28
General information .......................... 28
Intended use ...................................... 28
Restriction on user group................ 29
Safety instructions ............................ 29
Preventing material damage ....... 32
Environmental protection and
saving energy ............................... 32
Disposing of packaging .................. 32
Unpacking and checking ............. 32
Unpacking the appliance and
parts .................................................... 32
Contents of package........................ 32
Familiarising yourself with
your appliance .............................. 33
Appliance ........................................... 33
Overview of the controls1................ 33
Overview of status displays ............ 34
Accessories .................................. 34
Before using for the first time ..... 34
Installing the appliance ................... 34
Inserting the batteries ...................... 35
Basic operation ............................ 35
Setting the telescopic tube ............. 35
Switching on the appliance ............ 35
Switching off the appliance ............ 35
Starting vacuuming........................... 35
Stopping vacuuming ........................ 36
Controlling the power ...................... 36
Starting turbo mode ......................... 36
Stopping turbo mode ...................... 36
Setting the floor tool ......................... 36
Parking the appliance ..................... 36
Stopping and carrying the appliance
.............................................................. 36
Vacuuming with accessory ............ 36
Vacuuming with the Multi-Use-Brush1
.............................................................. 36
Starting emergency mode............... 37
Stopping emergency mode ............ 37
Removing the appliance ................. 37
Cleaning and servicing ................ 37
Cleaning products ............................ 37
Cleaning the appliance ................... 38
Cleaning the Remote-Power-Control
handle ................................................. 38
Opening the lid.................................. 38
Closing the lid ................................... 38
Cleaning the dust compartment..... 38
Changing the dust bag ................... 38
Cleaning the motor protection fil
ter ........................................................ 38
Removing the exhaust filter1.......... 39
Cleaning the exhaust filter1............ 39
Inserting the exhaust filter1............. 39
Changing the batteries .................... 39
Troubleshooting ........................... 41
Malfunctions ...................................... 41
Transportation, storage and
disposal ........................................ 42
Disposing of old appliance ............ 42
Disposing of batteries ..................... 42
Customer Service ......................... 42
Product number (E-Nr.) and
production number (FD) .................. 43
Warranty conditions.......................... 43
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Safety
Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap-
pliance safely.
General information
You can find general information about this instruction manual
here.
¡Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you
use the appliance safely and efficiently.
¡This manual is intended for the user of the appliance.
¡Follow the safety instructions and warnings.
¡Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe
for future reference or for the next owner.
¡Check the appliance after unpacking it. Do not connect the ap-
pliance if it has been damaged in transit.
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 en-
vironment 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 sub-
stances.
¡For vacuuming up damp substances or liquids.
¡For vacuuming up highly flammable or explosive materials and
gases.

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¡For vacuuming up ash or soot from tiled 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.
Restriction on user group
Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons.
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.
Children must not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil-
dren unless they are being supervised.
Safety instructions
Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
¡Improper repairs are dangerous.
▶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.
¡If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is danger-
ous.
▶Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured sur-
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▶Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Al-
ways 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 Service. → Page 42
▶Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by
trained specialist staff.
¡An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶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.
¡If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger-
ous.
▶Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appli-
ance 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.
¡Improper installation is dangerous.
▶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.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
¡The filter systems may become warm during operation and
may catch fire when used in conjunction with flammable sub-
stances or substances that contain alcohol.
▶Do not apply flammable substances or substances contain-
ing alcohol to the dust bag or filter.
▶When cleaning the appliance, do not use flammable sub-
stances or substances that contain alcohol.

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¡With an operating time of over 30 minutes, the wound power
cord may overheat.
▶Pull out the power cord completely.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
¡Moving parts and openings on the appliance may cause in-
jury.
▶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.
¡An appliance that falls may endanger people.
▶When vacuuming stairs, ensure that there are no persons
underneath the appliance.
¡An extended power cord may lead to a tripping.
▶When taking a break from vacuuming, switch off the appli-
ance and pull out the mains plug.
▶Retract the power cord.
¡The automatic cable retraction may endanger the user.
▶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.
¡Batteries may explode.
▶Do not charge the batteries.
▶Do not short-circuit the batteries.
▶Do not throw batteries into a fire.
WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap
themselves up in it and suffocate.
▶Keep packaging material away from children.
▶Do not let children play with packaging material.

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Preventing material damage
Preventing material dam-
age
To prevent material damage to your
appliance, accessories or any other
objects, follow these instructions.
ATTENTION!
¡Placing the appliance on the hose
may damage the hose.
▶Never place the appliance on
the hose.
¡Worn or sharp-edged outsides of
nozzles may damage sensitive
hard floors, such as parquet or li-
noleum.
▶Regularly check the outsides of
the nozzles for wear.
▶Replace the worn nozzle.
¡Dirt in the motor may damage the
motor.
▶Never operate the appliance
without a dust bag.
▶Never operate the appliance
without the motor protection fil-
ter.
▶Never operate the appliance
without the exhaust filter.
¡Improper handling of batteries.
▶Do not short-circuit the termin-
als.
▶Use the specified type of batter-
ies only.
▶Do not use different battery
types together.
▶Do not use new and used bat-
teries together.
¡Leaking batteries may damage the
handle.
▶Remove the batteries if you are
not using the handle.
▶Safely dispose of the empty or
defective batteries in an environ-
mentally friendly manner.
Environmental protection and saving energy
Environmental protection
and saving energy
Help protect the environment by us-
ing your appliance in a way that con-
serves resources and by disposing of
reusable materials properly.
Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environ-
mentally compatible and can be re-
cycled.
▶Sort the individual components by
type and dispose of them separ-
ately.
Information about current disposal
methods are available from your
specialist dealer or local authority.
Unpacking and checking
Unpacking and checking
Find out here what you need to note
when unpacking the appliance.
Unpacking the appliance and
parts
1 . Take the appliance out of the
packaging.
2 . Take all other parts and the ac-
companying documents out of the
packaging and place them to
hand.
3 . Remove any packaging material.
4 . Remove any stickers or film.
Contents of package
After unpacking all parts, check for
any damage in transit and complete-
ness of the delivery.

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Note: The appliance comes with ad-
ditional accessories depending on its
features.
→ Fig. 1
A
Adjustable floor tool1
B
Telescopic pipes1
C
Multi-Use-Brush1
D
Remote-Power-Control handle with
two AAA LR03 batteries
E
Dust bags
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Motor protection filter
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HEPA hygiene filter1
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Accessory support1
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Crevice nozzles1
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Upholstery nozzles1
K
Upholstery nozzle with clip-on brush
ring1
L
Hard floor nozzles1
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Mattress nozzle1
N
Drilling nozzle1
1Depending on the appliance specifications
Familiarising yourself with your appliance
Familiarising yourself
with your appliance
Familiarise yourself with the parts of
your appliance.
Appliance
Note: Individual details and colours
may differ, depending on the appli-
ance model.
→ Fig. 2
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Adjustable floor tool1
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Telescopic tube with sliding switch 1
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Hose
4
Remote-Power-Control handle with
two AAA LR03 batteries
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Infrared transmitter
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On/Off switch with infrared receiver
7
Status display
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Parking aid
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Power cord
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Storage aid
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Bag change indicator
12
Lid
13
Handle
1Depending on the appliance specifications
Overview of the controls1
The controls are used to configure all
functions of your appliance and to
obtain information about the operat-
ing status.
Appliance controls
Symbol Use
¡Switch on the appliance.
¡Switch off the appliance.
Floor nozzle controls
Symbol Use
Vacuum rugs and carpets.
Vaccum parquet and hard floors.
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Remote-Power-Control handle
controls
Symbol Use
¡Start vacuuming.
¡Stop vacuuming.
Increase the power level.
Decrease the power level.
¡Start turbo mode.
¡Stop turbo mode.
Tip: Align the infrared transmitter on
the Remote-Power-Control handle
with the infrared receiver located on
the On/Off switch.
Overview of status displays
The displays provide information
about functions and statuses.
Symbol Use
Display status.
Change the dust bag.
Status displays
Operating status Status display
Off Display is off.
Standby Display pulses white.
Vacuuming Display lights up
white.
Activate emergency
mode. Display rapidly flashes white three times.
Accessories
Accessories
Only use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli-
ance. Here you can find an overview of your appliance's accessories and how
to use them.
accessories Accessory number Use
Replacement filter pack BBZ41FGALL Remove vacuumed material.
Motor protection filter BBZ02MPF Protect the motor against con-
tamination.
HEPA hygiene filter BBZ154HF Clean the exhaust air.
Hard floor nozzle with brush
ring BBZ123HD Vacuum hard floors.
Hard floor nozzle BBZ124HD Vacuum hard floors and car-
pets.
Before using for the first time
Before using for the
first time
Prepare the appliance for use.
Installing the appliance
1 . Push the handle onto the hose and
lock it in place.
→ Fig. 3

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2 . Insert the hose adapter into the air-
intake opening in the lid and lock it
in place.
→ Fig. 4
3 . Connect the handle to the tele-
scopic tube.
→ Fig. 5
4 . Connect the telescopic tube to the
floor nozzle.
→ Fig. 5
5 . Place the accessory support 1 onto
the telescopic tube.
→ Fig. 6
6 . Place the crevice nozzle 1 from the
bottom onto the accessory support
1.
→ Fig. 6
7 . Place the brush ring 1 onto the up-
holstery nozzle 1.
→ Fig. 7
8 . Place the upholstery nozzle1 with
the brush ring 1 from above onto
the accessory holder 1.
→ Fig. 6
Inserting the batteries
▶Insert the batteries into the Re-
mote-Power-Control handle.
→"Changing the batteries",
Page 39
Basic operation
Basic operation
You can find out everything you need
to know about operating your appli-
ance here.
Setting the telescopic tube
1 . Unlock the telescopic tube.
2 . Set the required length of the tele-
scopic tube.
→ Fig. 8
Switching on the appliance
1 . Hold the mains plug and pull it out
to the required length.
2 . Insert the mains plug into the
socket.
3 . Press .
→ Fig. 9
aThe status display pulses white.
aThe appliance is in standby mode.
Note: Risk of damage to the appli-
ance caused by being in standby
mode for too long. If you want to stop
vacuuming for a longer period of
time, switch off the appliance.
Switching off the appliance
1 . Press .
aThe status display goes out and
quickly flashes white three times
after a short time.
aThe appliance switches off. Any
functions currently in progress are
cancelled.
2 . Unplug the mains plug.
3 . Briefly pull on the mains power
supply cord and then let go.
aThe power cord retracts automatic-
ally.
Starting vacuuming
Requirement: The appliance is in
standby mode.
→"Switching on the appliance",
Page 35
▶Press .
→ Fig. 10
aThe status display lights up white.
aThe appliance starts at the highest
power level.
aThe appliance starts in the most
recently selected power level if va-
cuuming was stopped previously.
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Stopping vacuuming
▶Press .
aThe appliance stops and the status
display pulses white.
aThe setting for the power level is
retained.
Controlling the power
1 . Press or .
→ Fig. 11
aThe power level is increased or de-
creased.
2 . Turn the telescopic tube with air
flow regulator to the required posi-
tion.
→ Fig. 12
aThe power is controlled continu-
ously.
Starting turbo mode
For particularly stubborn dirt, you can
use turbo mode.
▶Press .
aTurbo mode starts.
Stopping turbo mode
▶Press .
aThe appliance switches to the
power level that was previously
set.
Setting the floor tool
▶Use the switch to set the floor
nozzle to the required base.
→ Fig. 13
Parking the appliance
Tip: When taking shorter breaks from
vacuuming, the floor nozzle can be
placed in the parking aid.
▶Slide the hook on the floor nozzle
into the parking aid.
→ Fig. 14
Stopping and carrying the appli-
ance
1 . Switch off the appliance.
→"Switching off the appliance",
Page 35
2 . Stand the appliance upright on its
end.
3 . Slide the hook on the floor tool into
the parking aid.
→ Fig. 15
4 . To overcome obstacles, carry the
appliance by the handle.
Vacuuming with accessory
1 . Place the required nozzle onto the
telescopic tube or the handle.
2 . After use, take the nozzle that is
used from the telescopic tube or
remove from the handle.
Vacuuming with the Multi-Use-
Brush1
Note: Do not remove the Multi-Use-
Brush after use. The suction power is
not restricted by the fitted Multi-Use-
Brush.
ATTENTION!
Vacuuming without the bristle ring
pushed down can damage the sur-
face.
▶Never vacuum with the bristle ring
pushed up.
1 . Push the Multi-Use-Brush onto the
handle or the tube and lock it in
place.
→ Fig. 16
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2 . Press the two locking catches on
the bristle ring.
3 . Push the bristle ring down and
lock it in place.
→ Fig. 17
aThe Multi-Use-Brush is ready to
use.
4 . Vacuum using the Multi-Use-Brush.
→"Starting vacuuming", Page 35
→"Stopping vacuuming", Page 36
5 . Press the two locking catches on
the bristle ring.
6 . Push the bristle ring upwards and
lock it in place.
→ Fig. 17
7 . Push the floor tool or the tube onto
the Multi-Use-Brush.
8 . Press the release button and re-
move the Multi-Use-Brush to re-
move.
→ Fig. 18
Starting emergency mode
If the Remote-Power-Control handle
does not work, you can vacuum in
emergency mode.
Requirement: The appliance is in
standby mode.
→"Switching on the appliance",
Page 35
1 . Press .
aThe status display goes out and
quickly flashes white three times
after a short time.
2 . Press while the status display is
flashing.
aThe appliance starts in turbo
mode.
Stopping emergency mode
Note: After vacuuming, check the Re-
mote-Power-Control handle.
→"Troubleshooting", Page 41
▶Press .
aThe status display goes out and
quickly flashes white three times
after a short time.
Removing the appliance
1 . Disconnect the connection
between the floor nozzle and the
telescopic tube.
→ Fig. 19
2 . Disconnect the connection
between the telescopic tube and
the handle.
→ Fig. 20
3 . Press the two locking catches to-
gether and pull the hose out of the
appliance.
→ Fig. 21
Cleaning and servicing
Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working effi-
ciently for a long time, it is important
to clean and maintain it carefully.
Cleaning products
Only use suitable cleaning products.
ATTENTION!
Using unsuitable cleaning products
or incorrect cleaning may damage
the appliance.
▶Do not use harsh or abrasive de-
tergents.
▶Do not use cleaning products with
a high alcohol content.
▶Do not use hard scouring pads or
cleaning sponges.
▶Wash sponge cloths thoroughly
before use.

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Cleaning the appliance
Requirement: The appliance is
switched off.
→"Switching off the appliance",
Page 35
1 . Clean the appliance and the ac-
cessory with a soft cloth and a
commercially available plastic
cleaner.
2 . Clean the infrared receiver located
on the On/Off switch.
Cleaning the Remote-Power-
Control handle
Tip: Clean the infrared transmitter on
the Remote-Power-Control handle
regularly. A dirty Remote-Power-Con-
trol handle can lead to faults during
operation.
▶Clean the Remote-Power-Control
handle with a soft cloth and a com-
mercially available plastic cleaner.
Opening the lid
Requirement: The appliance is
switched off.
→"Switching off the appliance",
Page 35
1 . Open the lid.
→ Fig. 22
2 . Fold up the lid completely.
Closing the lid
Tip: Check that the dust bag is not
trapped between the lid and the ap-
pliance.
Requirements
¡The dust bag has been inserted.
¡The motor protection filter has
been inserted.
¡The exhaust filter has been inser-
ted.
▶Close the lid and lock it in place.
Cleaning the dust compartment
Requirement: The dust bag has
been removed.
→"Changing the dust bag",
Page 38
▶If required, vacuum the dust com-
partment using a second appli-
ance or clean it with a dry duster
or dusting brush.
aThe dust compartment has been
cleaned.
Changing the dust bag
If the inspection window of the filter
change indicator lights up continu-
ously when the nozzle is raised and
at the highest power level, change
the dust bag.
Requirement: The lid is open.
→"Opening the lid", Page 38
1 . To close the dust bag, pull the
locking tab.
→ Fig. 23
2 . Remove the full dust bag from the
holder.
3 . Dispose of the full dust bag.
4 . Push the new dust bag into the
holder until it clicks into place.
‒Do not kink the dust bag.
→ Fig. 24
5 . →"Closing the lid", Page 38
Cleaning the motor protection
filter
Tip: To achieve the best possible va-
cuuming results, tap out or wash the
motor protection filter regularly. After
vacuuming fine dust particles, clean
or replace the motor protection filter
in order to guarantee the appliance's
suction.

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Requirement: The dust bag has
been removed.
→"Changing the dust bag", Page 38
1 . In order to release the motor pro-
tection filter from the catch mech-
anism, pull on the side tabs.
→ Fig. 25
2 . Remove the motor protection filter
in the direction of the arrow.
3 . Tap out the motor protection filter.
4 . If the motor protection filter is very
dirty, rinse it.
→ Fig. 26
5 . Leave the filter to dry for at least
24 hours.
6 . Refit the motor protection filter into
the appliance and lock it in place
at the top.
7 . Insert the dust bag.
→"Changing the dust bag",
Page 38
8 . →"Closing the lid", Page 38
Removing the exhaust filter1
Requirement: The lid is open.
→"Opening the lid", Page 38
1 . Push the locking tab in the direc-
tion of the arrow and release the
exhaust filter.
2 . Remove the exhaust filter from the
appliance.
→ Fig. 27
Cleaning the exhaust filter1
For optimum performance, clean or
replace the exhaust filter once a year.
Tip: After vacuuming fine dust
particles, clean or replace the ex-
haust filter in order to guarantee the
appliance's suction.
Note: The filtering effect of the ex-
haust filter is retained, even if the fil-
ter surface becomes discoloured.
Cleaning the HEPA hygiene filter
The HEPA hygiene filter consists of a
filter unit.
Tip: To clean the filter unit thor-
oughly, you can clean the filter unit in
the washing machine. To protect the
rest of the laundry, place the filter
unit in a laundry bag. Wash the filter
unit at 30 °C using a gentle pro-
gramme and the lowest spin speed.
Requirement: The exhaust filter has
been removed.
→"Removing the exhaust filter",
Page 39
1 . Tap out the filter unit.
2 . Rinse the filter unit under running
water.
→ Fig. 28
3 . Leave the filter unit to dry for at
least 24 hours.
4 . Insert the filter unit into the appli-
ance.
→"Inserting the exhaust filter",
Page 39
Inserting the exhaust filter1
Requirement: The lid is open.
→"Opening the lid", Page 38
1 . Place the exhaust filter on the ex-
haust grille so that it clicks audibly
into place.
→ Fig. 29
2 . →"Closing the lid", Page 38
Changing the batteries
1 . Remove the cover.
→ Fig. 30
1Depending on the appliance specifications