Bosch BGS5 series Relaxx'x User manual

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Relaxx’x
en Instruction manual

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Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Spare parts, accessories, dust bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Notes on the energy label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Your vacuum cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Replacement parts and special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting the handle and the flexible hose . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting the flexible hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Putting the handle and the telescopic tube together . . . . . . .14
Inserting the telescopic tube into the floor tool . . . . . . . . . . .14
Adjusting the telescopic tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Placing the accessories holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Connecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Switch on /off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Controlling the suction level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Vacuuming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Set the adjustable floor tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Vacuuming with accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Vacuuming stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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When your work is finished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Disconnecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Sliding the telescopic tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Storing and transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Emptying the dust container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Dust bag change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Removing the dust container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Taking out the filter unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Inserting the filter unit and the dust container . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Filter care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Cleaning the plate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
„SelfClean“-function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Activating the „SelfClean“-function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Tapping out the plate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Cleaning the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Replacing the HEPA-filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Cleaning instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Costumer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Conditions of guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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Please keep this instruction manual. When passing the vacuum
cleaner on to a third party, please also pass on this instruction
manual.
Intended use
This appliance is intended for domestic use only. This appliance is
intended for use up to a maximum height of 2000 metres above sea
level. Only use this vacuum cleaner in accordance with the instruc-
tions in this instruction manual.
In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuum cleaner
must not be used for:
Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals
Vacuuming up:
- hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or glowing 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, dust bags
Our original spare parts, original (special) accessories and
original dust bags are designed to work with the features and
requirements of our vacuum cleaners. We therefore recom-
mend that you only use our original spare parts, original (spe-
cial) accessories and original dust bags. 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.
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Safety information
!Please note
Using unsuitable or inferior-quality spare parts, (special)
accessories and dust bags 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 the 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 before disposal.
=> Risk of suffocation.
Proper use
Only connect and use the vacuum cleaner in accordance with
the specifications on the rating plate.
Never vacuum without the dust bag or dust container, motor
protection or exhaust filter.
=> This may damage the vacuum cleaner.
Do not vacuum close to the head when using a nozzle and
tube. => This could cause injury!
When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always be
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Do not use the power cord or the hose to carry or transport
the vacuum cleaner.
For safety reasons, if this appliance's mains power cable
becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
their after-sales service department or a similarlyqualified
person.
Fully extend the power cord when using the vacuum cleaner
continuously for several hours.
When disconnecting the appliance from the mains, pull on the
plug itself to remove it; do not pull on the power cord.
Do not pull the power cord over sharp edges or allow it to be-
come trapped.
When the cable is being automatically rewound, ensure that
the mains plug is not thrown towards persons, body parts,
animals or objects.
=> Use the mains plug to guide the power cord.
Pull out the mains plug before carrying out any work on the
vacuum cleaner.
Do not operate the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged. Unplug
the appliance from the mains if a fault is detected.
For safety reasons, only authorised after-sales service
personnel are permitted to carry out repairs and fit
replacement parts to the vacuum cleaner.
Protect the vacuum cleaner from the weather, moisture and
sources of heat.
Do not pour flammable substances or substances containing
alcohol onto the filters (dust bag, motor protection filter,
exhaust filter, etc.).
The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on construction
sites.
=> Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the
appliance.
Switch off the appliance when it is not in use.
At the end of its life, the appliance should immediately be
rendered unusable, then disposed of in an appropriate
manner.
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! Please note
The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16 amp cir-
cuit breaker.
If a circuit breaker is tripped when you switch on the vacuum
cleaner, this may be because other electrical appliances which
have a high current draw are connected to the same power cir-
cuit.
To prevent the circuit breaker from tripping, select the lowest
power setting before switching the appliance on, and increase
the power only once it is running.
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This vacuum cleaner is a general purpose vacuum cleaner with a
primary hose.
To achieve the declared energy efficiency and cleaning perfor-
mance class on carpet and hard floor, please use the interchan-
geable universal nozzle.
To achieve the best possible energy efficiency and dust pick-up
on hard floor with nooks and crannies, please use the hard floor
nozzle provided.
These calculations are based on the Commission Delegated
Regulation (EU) No. 665/2013 of 3rd May 2013 supplementing
Directive 2010/30/EU. Unless otherwise stated, all the proce-
dures referred to in these instructions were carried out in
accordance with the EN 60312-1:2017* standard.
*As the motor service test is carried out with the dust collector
empty, the stated motor service life must be increased by 10% for
tests with the dust collector half filled.
Notes on the energy label

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Your vacuum cleaner
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1 Adjustable floor tool with
accessory connection
2 Telescopic tube with sliding
switch and accessory
connection
3 Accessories holder
4 Flexible hose
5 Brush ring (to fit on the
upholstery nozzle)
6 Hard-floor tool
7 Handle
8 Parking aid on the side of
the appliance
9 Power cord
10 Dust container
11 Upholstery nozzle
12 Crevice nozzle
13 "Clean" filter cleaning
button
14 “Sensor Control” indicator
15 On/Off button with
electronic suction
regulator
16 Appliance lid
17 Carrying handle
18 Storage aid on the underside
of the appliance
19 Plate filter
20 Fluff filter
Your vacuum cleaner

Replacement parts and special accessories
A Hard-floor tool BBZ123HD
For vacuuming hard floors
(parquet, tiles, terracotta, etc.)
B HEPA-filter
Replacement part no.: 573928
Protects the motor in your vacuum clea-
ner and thus increases its service life.
Replace once a year.
A
B
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Initial use
Click!
●To remove the flexible hose, press
the two catches together and pull
out the hose.
Connecting the flexible hose
Figure
●Push the flexible tube adapter into
the air intake opening on the appli-
ance and lock it in place. You will
hear an audible 'click'.
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Click!
Connecting the handle and the
flexible hose
Figure
●Push the handle onto the flexible
hose and lock it in place.
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Putting the handle and the
telescopic tube together
Figure
●Push the handle into the telescopic
tube until it locks into place.
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Initial use
Inserting the telescopic tube into
the floor tool
Figure
●Push the telescopic tube into the
connecting piece of the floor tool
until it locks in place. To release
the connection, press on the
locking collar and pull out the tele-
scopic tube.
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Adjusting the telescopic tube
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●Unlock the telescopic tube by
moving the sliding switch in the
direction of the arrow and adjust
to the desired length. The slide
resistance on carpet is at its lowest
when the telescopic tube has been
completely pulled out.
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Connecting the appliance
Figure
●Holding the power cord by the
plug, pull out to the required
length and insert the plug into the
mains socket.
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Initial use
Placing the accessories holder
Figure
●Place the accessories holder in the
required position on the telescopic
tube.
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●Use some pressure to insert the
upholstery nozzle and the crevice
nozzle into the accessories holder
from above or below.

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Initial use
Switch on /off
Figure
●To switch the vacuum cleaner on
or off, press the ON/OFF button.
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Controlling the suction level
Figure
The required suction level can be set
to any level by turning the control
knob.
Low power range =>
For vacuuming delicate materials,
such as delicate upholstery, cur-
tains, etc.
Medium power range =>
For daily vacuuming of floors which
are only slightly dirty.
High power range =>
For vacuuming durable floor cover-
ings, hard floors and heavy depo-
sits of dirt.
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Vacuuming
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Caution
Floor tools are subject to a certain
amount of wear, depending on the
type of hard floors you have (e.g.
rough, rustic tiles). Therefore, you
must check the underside of the
floor tool at regular intervals. Worn
undersides of floor tools may have
sharp edges that can damage sen-
sitive hard floors, such as parquet
or linoleum. The manufacturer
does not accept any responsibility
for damage caused by worn floor
tools.
Set the adjustable floor tool
Figure
Rugs and carpets =>
Hard floors/parquet =>
If you are vacuuming up larger par-
ticles, make sure that you vacuum
them up successively and carefully
to ensure that the vacuum channels
of the floor tool do not become
blocked.
If necessary, you should raise the
nozzle in order to better vacuum up
the dirt particles.
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Vacuuming
Vacuuming with accessories
Attach the nozzles to the suction
pipe or hand grip as required:
Figure
●Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevi-
ces and corners, etc.
●Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming
upholstered furniture, curtains,
etc.
●Upholstery nozzle with fixed brush
ring for vacuuming window frames,
cupboards, profiles, etc.
●After use, reinsert the crevice nozzle
and upholstery nozzle into the acces-
sories holder.
●Floor tool for delicate hard floors, e.g.
parquet
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Vacuuming
Parking aid
Figure
You can use the parking aid on the
side of the vacuum cleaner if you
wish to stop vacuuming for a short
time.
●After switching off the appliance,
slide the hook on the floor tool into
the parking aid.
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Vacuuming stairs
Figure
When vacuuming stairs, the applian-
ce must be positioned at the bottom
of the stairs. If it does not reach far
enough, the appliance can also be
carried using the carrying handle.
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Disconneting the appliance
Figure
●Switch off the appliance.
●Pull out the mains plug.
●Briefly pull the power cord and
release. (The power cord retracts
automatically).
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When your work is finished
Sliding the telescopic tube
Figure
●Unlock the telescopic tube by
moving the sliding switch in the
direction of the arrow and slide
one tube into the other.
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Storing and transporting
Figure
To store the appliance, use the stor-
age aid on the underside.
●Stand the appliance up by the
handle.
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●Slide the hook on the floor tool
into the storage aid.