Bosch BSG81360UC User manual

BSG813..UC Vacuum cleaner

Use and Care Manual ................................................... 3
Notice d'utilisation et d'entretien ..................................... 21
Manual de instrucciones ycuidado .................................. 39

Important Safeguards
Use as directed
NOTE
This vacuum cleaner and electric brush are intended for use in the home and not for
industrial purposes.
The vacuum cleaner and the electric brush must be used exclusively in accordance with
the specifications stated in the instructions.
The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damages which arise from use
which is not as directed or has been caused by an incorrect operation of the vacuum
cleaner or the electric brush. Therefore, please ensure that the following information is
observed and heeded at all times.
Safety information
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
AWARNING
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner to pick up flammable or combustible liquids.
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner in the presence of flammable or combustible
vapors.
• Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to
the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
ACAUTION
• Do operate the vacuum cleaner only with original dust bags.
• Do operate the vacuum cleaner only by using original spare parts, accessories or
optional accessories.
• Do only use as described in this manual.
• Do connect and start up the appliances only in accordance with the information
stipulated on the identification plate.
• Do protect the appliances from external weather conditions, dampness and heat sources.
• Do switch off and unplug the appliance before any assembly, cleaning and before
servicing.
• Do always turn off the vacuum cleaner before connecting or disconnecting either hose or
motorized nozzle.
• Do supervise children whenever they are around an operating appliance to prevent injury
to the child and possible damage from misuse of the appliance.
•Do switch off and unplug the appliance if suction stops or in the event of any
other fault.

• Doonlyconnectandoperatetheelectricbrushinaccordancewiththeoperating
instructions.Intheeventofafault,disconnecttheelectricbrushfromthevacuum
cleaner.Unplugthepowercord.
• Dousethesocketofthevacuumcleaneronlyforconnectingtheelectricbrush.
Unplugthepowercordpriortoconnectingtheelectricbrush.
• Doensurethatanyrepairworkorreplacementofsparepartsisonlycarriedoutbyan
authorizedcustomerservicesdepartment.
• Dounplugthepowercordaftervacuuming.
• Douseextracarewhencleaningonstairs.
• Dokeephair,looseclothing,fingers,andallpartsofbodyawayfromopeningsand
movingparts.
• Doturnoffallcontrolsbeforeunplugging.
• Doholdplugwhenrewindingontocordreel.Donotallowplugtowhipwhenrewinding.
• Dofullyextendthepowercordiftheapplianceistobeusedcontinuouslyforseveral
hours.
• Donot operate the electric brush on or next to people or animals or let the electric brush
get close to your face or head to prevent entanglement or possible injury from flying
debris.
• Do not operate the electric brush if any part of it is damaged to prevent injury to the
operator or bystanders.
• Do not reach into the running brush roller.
• Do not drive over the power cord while the brush roller is running.
• Do not leave the electric brush standing on the carpet when the brush roller is
rotating, it must be kept moving (could damage the pile).
• Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before
servicing.
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near
children.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord, To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord,
• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of
dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce air flow.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot
ashes,
• Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place.
• Do not vaccum up damp substances or liquids to avoid electrical shock hazards.
• Do not operate the vacuum if any part of it or the electric brush is damaged to prevent
injury to the operator or bystanders.
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• Donotusemachineasastep.
• Donotre-useorwashthefilters.
• Donotremoveanyscrews.
• Donotvaccumupsharpobjectstopreventinjurieswhenopeningoremptyingthe
appliance.
• Donotuseadamagedappliance.
• Donotusetheelectricbrushtocleananotherelectricalappliance.
• Donotimmerseanypartorthevacuumcleanerorelectricbrushinwaterdirectives.
• Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thisvacuumcleanerhasapolarizedplug(oneblade
iswiderthantheother).Thisplug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
• The hose contains electrical wires. Do not use when damaged, cut, or punctured.
Avoid picking up sharp objects.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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1 Ergoplus handle with integral accessory
holder
2 4-in-1 accessory tool
3 Suction hose
4 Hard floor nozzle with snap connector"
5 ON/OFF button
6 Power indicato¢
7 Change dust bag indicator
8 Suction adjustment
9 Exhaust filter
10 Parking aid (with automatic OFF')
11 Frame for exhaust filter
12 Dust compartment cover
13 Exhaust grille
14 Power cord
15 Parking aid (on unit underside)
16 Motor protection filter
17 Filter bracket
18 MEGAfilt Super TEX dust bag
19 Socket for electric brush
20 Dust compartment latch
21 Electric brush with snap connecto¢
22 Incord telescopic tube
23 Electric brush on/off button
depending on design

Starting up
Insert the suction hose connector into the suction
opening until it engages.
You must ensure that the plug-in part of the suction
hose connector is inserted into the appliance socket.
Push the handle into the incord telescopic tube until it
engages.
Push the incord telescopic tube into the electric brush
connection piece until it engages.
You must ensure that the plug-in part of the incord
telescopic tube is inserted into the corresponding
recess on the electric brush connection piece.
An electrical contact with the vacuum cleaner is
established when the plug-in part is engaged.
To adjust the length of the incord telescopic tube,
press the sliding lock in the direction of the arrow and
adjust the tube to the required length.

Grasptheplugandpullthepowercordtothe
requiredlengthandinsertthepluginawallsocket
=>Powerindicatorlightsupingreen.
| Caution:Pull the cord to its fullest extension if
•the appliance is expected to be used
continuously for several hours.
To switch your vacuum cleaner on and off, press the
ON/Off button in the direction of the arrow.
Suction adjustment
Use the suction adjuster to adjust the suction to the
required level.
• Low suction range:
For cleaning delicate fabrics, such as curtains.
• Middle suction range:
For daily cleaning of lightly soiled surfaces.
• High suction range:
For cleaning durable floor coverings, hard floors and
for heavily soiled surfaces.

Vacuuming
off
IMPORTANT
You have bought an extremely powerful device.
The highest suction setting is therefore only
recommended for heavily soiled,
durable carpeted and hard floors.
The electric brush can be switched on or off while you
are vacuuming by pressing the knob.
The control lamp lights >>green<<,
depending on design
If the pivoting connecting piece is raised to its storage
position, it automatically engages.
The brush roller switches off.
depending on design
Release the connecting piece by pressing the
foot switch.
The brush roller switches on again.
depending on design

Brush vacuuming
To achieve the best cleaning performance, slowly push
the electric brush back and forth.
Always vacuum rug fringes in the direction indicated
by the arrow.
depending on design
off When vacuuming delicate wool rugs, especially thick
pile rugs, fur rugs and the like, always switch off the
brush roller to avoid damaging them.
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Vacuuming with accessories
Pull the 4-in-1 accessory in the direction of the arrow
to remove it from the accessory holder.
a) Crevice nozzle
For vacuuming in crevices and corners. For difficult
to get to places, the 4-in-1 accessory can be
extended in two stages to 14 inches (or 360 mm)
by pulling out the crevice nozzle.
• Extend the crevice nozzle to the second stop until
you can hear it engage.
• To push the crevice nozzle together again, release
the telescope lock (by pressing in arrow direction).
b) Upholstery nozzle
For cleaning upholstery, curtains, etc.
c) Furniture brush
For window frames, cabinets, lamp shades etc.
• Fold the upholstery nozzle over in the direction of
the arrow.
• To extend the brush ring, turn in the direction of
the arrow.
• Before replacing the 4-in-1 accessory in the
accessory holder, retract the bush ring and fold
the upholstery nozzle back.
Caution: to prevent damage to the nozzle /furniture
brush, fold the upholstery nozzle out only when the
furniture brush is retracted.
Hard floor nozzle
For vacuuming hard floor surfaces (tiles, wood, vinyl,
parquet etc.)
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When you stop cleaning for a moment, you can use
the parking aid at the back of the vacuum cleaner.
Switch the electric brush to >>OFF<<mode first.
Slide the plastic tab on the nozzle connector into the
groove at the back of the vacuum cleaner.
The vacuum cleaner will switch itself off.
After work
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• Switch the vacuum cleaner off and unplug the
power cord.
• Tug the power cord and let go. The power cord then
winds itself up automatically.
• On vacuum cleaners with an electronically operated
power cord reel, the power cord is automatically
wound up when you pull the plug out of the wall
socket.
• If you want to stop the cord from rewinding
completely (e.g. when moving the plug), you can tug
on the cord to stop it from rewinding.
• You can activate or deactivate the power cord
brake by pulling or tugging the power cord.
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To store or transport the vacuum cleaner, you can use
the parking aid on the cleaner's underside. Place the
vacuum cleaner upright.
Slide the plastic tab on the electric brush into the
groove on the unit underside.
To remove the suction hose, press the two buttons
together and pull the hose out.
To release the connection, press the snap connector
and pull the incord telescopic tube out.
To release the electric brush, press the snap connector
and pull out the telescopic tube.
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Changing the dust bag
Replacing the MEGAfilt'_Super TEX dust bag
• If the dust bag change indicator lights up brightly
and constantly while the nozzle is not on the carpet
and the highest suction setting is being used, you
must:
a) check whether the nozzle, the suction pipe or the
hose are Mocked.
b) sometimes the type of waste in the bag nessitates
the change even if the bag is not full.
• Operate the dust compartment handle in the
direction of the arrow to open the duct
compartment cover.
Seal the MEGAfiMSuper TEX dust bag by pulling the
sealing strip and pull up to remove the bag.
Place a new MEGAfilt_'Super TEX dust bag into the hol-
der and close the dust compartment cover.
!/mp°rtaMntEGAfilt_SuperTEX dust bag or textile filter
must be properly in place or the dust compart-
ment cover will not close. Do not force the cover
if it does not close easily. Inspect the bag
installation and adjust it as needed.
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Replacing the motor protection filter
You should change the motor protection filter with
each new replacement filter pack
(at least after every five dust bags).
• Open the dust compartment cover.
• Pull the filter holder out in the direction of the arrow
and open it.
• Dispose of the motor protection filter and fit a new
motor protection filter.
• Close the filter support, slide into the vacuum
cleaner and close the dust compartment cover.
Replacing the HEPA /Activated carbon filter
Press the exhaust grille latch in the direction of the
arrow to unlatch the exhaust grille and open it.
Press the filter frame latch in the direction of the arrow
to unlatch the filter frame and remove it.
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Activated carbon filter
Every six months:
Remove the activated carbon filter from the HEPA
filter and frame by pulling the tab.
Fit a new activated carbon filter.
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HEPA filter
Every twelve months:
Dispose of both the activated carbon filter and the
HEPA filter and frame and replace them both.
Dispose of both filters in the household rubbish
If you have used the vacuum cleaner for fine dust
particles (such as plaster or cement), clean the
motor protection filter by tapping it and, if
necessary, replace the motor protection filter and
the microsan filter.
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• Slide the filter frame under the two retaining ribs and
turn in the direction of the arrow until it engages.
• Close the exhaust grille.

Troubleshooting
The motor switches off automatically if it becomes
overstressed, for example if the brush roller is blocked
by obstructive foreign objects or the fringes of a carpet
become wrapped around it.
The warning light shines )>red<_.
depending on design
off Switch off the brush roller and unplug the power cord
of the vacuum cleaner from the power socket.
After you have unblocked the brush roller, press the
red reset button. You may now safely switch the
vacuum cleaner on again.
depending on design
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Maintenance
• Before the appliance is cleaned, ensure that it has been switched off and unplugged.
• Vacuum cleaners and accessories made of plastic can be cleaned using a damp
cloth.
• If necessary, the dust compartment can be cleaned using another vacuum cleaner,
or simply cleaned with a dry dust cloth /dust brush.
Always unplug the vacuum cleaner from the power outlet before carrying out any work
on the electric brush!
Use a pair of scissors to cut through any threads or
hair that has become wrapped around the brush roller.
Vacuum up the threads and hair using the crevice tool.
All other service and maintenance work must be performed only by authorized service
personnel.
Subject to change without notice.
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Spare parts and optional accessories
Replacement dust bag packaging BBZ52AFP1 UC
contains :
5 MEGAfilt'_Super TEX replacement dust bags with
auto-seal
1 Microsan filter
1 protective motor filter
HEPA filter BBZ151 HFUC
Recommended for allergy sufferers. Purifies the
discharge air so that it is cleaner than the normal
ambient air. Filters even such small particles that it
complies with the European standard for clean air of
HEPA class 12.
Activated carbon filter BBZ190AFUC
Extra thick activated carbon cushion permanently
prevents irritating odors.
May only be used in conjunction with the discharge
filters on the BSG8.. series.
Turbo brush for floors BBZ101TBUC
Brushes and vacuums simultaneously. Suitable for all
floors. Good pick-up of fluff, threads and hair.
Flattened pile is restored. Side air control for adapting
roller speed to floor type. The brush roller is driven by
the suction power of the vacuum cleaner.
No electrical supply required.
Brush for parquet and hard floors BBZ121 HDUC
Specially for parquet and sensitive hard floors
Fitted with 2 castors and extra soft bristles, glides
over floors effortlessly, taking up dust, dirt from cracks
and crevices.
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BOSCH Small Appliance Warranty
BSH Home Appliances (<_BOSCH>>)warrants all new small appliances to be free from
original defects in design, materials and workmanship for one (1) year after the sale to
the original owner.
Within the stated warranty period, BOSCH will repair or replace, at its sole option,
any small appliance or parts thereof which prove defective under the conditions of
normal use and service at no charge to you. It is the owners responsibility to return
the appliance for repair. Repaired and replacement small appliances and parts shall
be the same or as close in appearance as possible to the original for the purposes of
this warranty.
Should you require service of your BOSCH small appliance, please contact customer
service at 1-866-44-BOSCH. Repair of BOSCH appliances should only be performed
by qualified technicians.
This warranty is limited to the original consumer purchase and is not transferable.
Specifically excluded from this warranty are failures caused by accident, misuse,
neglect, abuse, including tampering, use of frequency or voltage other than marked
on the product, and use for commercial purposes.
To the extent allowed by law, this warranty sets out your exclusive remedies, whether
for negligence or otherwise. BOSCH will not be liable for any consequential or
incidental damages, losses or expenses.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRENTIES. ANY
WARRENTY IMPLIED BY LAW, WHETHER FOR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ONLY FOR
THE PERIOD THAT THIS EXPRESSSED WARRANTY IS EFFECTIVE. BOSCH DOES
NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
No attempt to alter, modify or amend this warranty shall be effective unless
authorized in writing by an officer of BOSCH. Some states do not allow limitations on
how long implied warranties last or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply to
you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights amd you may also have other rigths
which vary from state to state.
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