Bosch BSGL4000GB User manual

BSGL4000GB
Instructions for use
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Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Disposal information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Your vacuum cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Vacuuming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
hen the work is done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Changing the dust bag and filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Replacement parts and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Bosch BSGL4
vacuum cleaner.
This instruction manual describes various BSGL4 models,
which means that some of the equipment features and
functions described may not be available on your model.
You should only use original Bosch accessories, which
have been specially developed for your vacuum cleaner to
achieve the best possible vacuuming results.
Only for UK:
Please visit www.bosch-home.co.uk for more product
information or to register your product, just follow
the link to the online guarantee registration.
Please keep this instruction manual in a safe place. If you
pass the vacuum cleaner on to someone else, please also
pass on this instruction manual.
Intended use
This vacuum cleaner is intended for domestic use only, not
for commercial use.
Only use this vacuum cleaner in accordance with the
instructions in this instruction manual.
The manufacturer will not accept any responsibility for
damage caused by improper use or incorrect operation.
Therefore, you must note the following points.
The vacuum cleaner must only be operated ith:
Manufacturer's original dust bags
Manufacturer's original replacement parts, accessories
or special accessories
Safety information
This vacuum cleaner complies with the generally accepted
standards of technology and relevant safety regulations.
Always observe the information on the rating plate
when using the vacuum cleaner and connecting to the
power supply.
Never use the vacuum cleaner without a dust bag fitted.
=> This can damage the appliance.
The appliance may be used by children
over the age of 8 years and by persons
with reduced phy-sical, 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 under-stood the potential dangers
of using the appli-ance.
Children must never play with the
appliance
Cleaning and user maintenance must
never be carried out by children without
supervision.
The vacuum cleaner may not be used for:
cleaning 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.
Keep suction away from your head when using the
handle, nozzles or pipe.
=> Risk of injury.
Stand the appliance on a firm, secure surface when
vacuuming.
hen vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always be
lower down than you.
In the following cases, stop using the appliance
immediately and contact the after-sales
service:
– if the mains connection cable is damaged.
– if you have accidentally vacuumed up some liquid or
liquid has entered the inside of the appliance
– if the appliance has been dropped.
Do not use the power cord to carry the vacuum cleaner.
Fully extend the power cord when using the vacuum
cleaner continuously for several hours.
hen disconnecting the appliance from the mains, pull
on the plug, not the power cord.
Do not pull the power cord around sharp corners or
allow it to become trapped.
Unplug the power cord from the mains before carrying
out any work on the vacuum cleaner or its accessories.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner if it
is damaged. Unplug the power cord 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 outside weather
conditions, moisture and sources of heat.
The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on
building 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 be rendered
unusable, then disposed of in an appropriate manner.
Plastic bags and films must be kept out of the reach of
children before disposal (risk of suffocation).
do not pour any flammable substances or substances
containing alcohol onto the filters (filter bag, motor
protective filter, exhaust filter, etc.).
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Disposal information
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.
Used vacuum cleaners
Used vacuum cleaners still contain many valuable
materials. Therefore, please take your used vacuum
cleaner to your retailer or recycling centre to be
recycled. For current disposal methods, please enquire
at your retailer or your local council.
Disposal of filters and dust bags
Filters and dust bags are made from environmentally
friendly materials.
As long as they do not contain substances that are not
permitted to be disposed of in the household rubbish,
you can dispose of them with your normal household
rubbish.
!Please note
The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16
amp fuse.
If a fuse should blow when you switch on the appliance,
this may be because other electrical appliances which
have a high current draw are connected to the same
power circuit.
To prevent the fuse from blowing, select the lowest
power setting before switching the appliance on, and
increase the power only once it
is running.
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Your vacuum cleaner
1 Adjustable floor tool
2 Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve
3 Hose handle
4 Flexible hose
5 Upholstery nozzle
6 Crevice nozzle
7 Parking aid
8 Power cord
9 Exhaust filter*
10 On/off button with electronic suction regulator
11 Motor protection filter, washable
12 Storage aid (on underside of unit)
13 Dust bag
14 Dust bag compartment lid
15 Carrying handles (on the front and back)
16 Dust bag change indicator
17 Exhaust grille
*Dependent on model purchased
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CLICK!
Setting up
Before using for the first time
Push the handle onto the flexible hose until it engages.
CLICK!
Push the crevice nozzle and upholstery nozzle into the accessories holder
as illustrated.
Push the flexible tube adapter into the air intake opening in the vacuum
cleaner lid until it engages
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Holding the power cord by the plug, pull out the required length and plug
the plug into the mains socket.
Insert the telescopic tube into the floor tool adapter.
Connect together the handle and telescopic tube.
Release the telescopic tube by moving the sliding switch in the direction
of the arrow and adjust the tube to the required length.
Setting up
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Setting up
S itching on/off
Your appliance is fitted with a pop-out control button.
To switch on the appliance, press the control button in the direction of
the arrow down to the stop and release. This will release and extend the
controller.
To switch off the appliance, press the control button in again down to
the stop. This will leave the control button retracted in the appliance.
Controlling the suction level
The required suction level can be set to any level required by turning the
control knob in the direction of the arrow.
Low suction range =>
For vacuuming delicate fabrics,
e.g. curtains.
Medium suction range =>
For daily vacuuming of lightly
soiled floors.
High suction range =>
For vacuuming durable floor coverings,
hard floors and for heavily soiled surfaces.
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Vacuuming ith accessories
Attach the nozzles to the tube or handle as required:
Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners, etc.
Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming upholstered furniture, curtains, etc.
Vacuuming
Adjusting the floor tool:
Rugs and carpets =>
hard floors =>
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. orn undersides of
floor tools may have sharp edges that can damage sensitive hard floors,
such as parquet or linoleum. The manufacturer does not accept any
responsibility for damage caused by worn floor tools.
Remove the upholstery nozzle and crevice nozzle from the accessories
holder as illustrated.
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Vacuuming
CLICK!
After use, push the crevice nozzle and upholstery nozzle back into the
accessories holder as indicated.
You can use the parking aid on the back of the vacuum cleaner if you wish
to stop vacuuming for a short time.
Once you have switched off the vacuum cleaner, slide the catch on the
floor tool into the recess on the rear of the appliance.
The appliance can also be carried using the carrying handle when
vacuuming steps, for example.
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Unplug the vacuum cleaner.
Tug the power cord briefly and let go. The cable then rewinds
automatically.
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When the ork is done
To remove the flexible hose, press the two lugs together and pull the tube
out.
To store/ transport the vacuum cleaner, use the storage aid on the
underside of the vacuum cleaner.
Stand the vacuum cleaner up on its end. Slide the catch on the floor tool
into the groove on the underside of the appliance.
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Changing the dust bag and filters
Replacing the dust bag
If the dust bag change indicator is completely yellow when the floor tool is
lifted from the floor and the highest suction power is selected, the dust
bag must be changed, even if it is not yet full. In this case it is essential to
change the dust bag due to the type of material it contains.
First check that the nozzle, suction pipe and flexible hose are not blocked,
as this would also lead to the dust bag change indicator being triggered.
The handle can easily be detached from the hose to remove blockages.
Opening the lid
Press the control button down to the stop and leave it retracted in the
appliance.
!Caution: Only open the lid with the control button retracted.
Open the lid by moving the locking lever in the direction of the arrow.
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Changing the dust bag and filters
Seal the dust bag by pulling the sealing strip and remove the bag.
Slide the new dust bag into the holder to the stop.
!Caution: the lid ill only close if a dust bag has been inserted.
Cleaning the motor protection filter
The motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly by knocking out
the dirt or rinsing it out.
Open the dust bag compartment lid.
Pull out the motor protection filter in the direction of the arrow.
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Changing the dust bag and filters
Replacing the HEPA filter
If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with a HEPA filter, this should be
replaced once a year.
Open the dust bag compartment lid.
Release the Hepa filter by moving the locking lever in the direction of
the arrow and remove it from the vacuum cleaner.
Insert the new HEPA filter and clip into place.
CLICK!
Clean the motor protection filter by tapping it.
If it is very dirty, the motor protection filter should be rinsed out.
The filter must then be left to dry for at least 24 hours.
After cleaning, slide the motor protection filter into the vacuum cleaner
and close the dust bag compartment lid.
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Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect the power cord from the mains before cleaning the appliance.
The vacuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be cleaned with a commercial plastic cleaner.
Do not use a scourer, glass-cleaning agent or multipurpose cleaning product.
Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in ater.
The dust compartment can, if necessary, be cleaned with a second vacuum cleaner or simply wiped with a dry cloth
or dusting brush.
Subject to technical modifications.
Care
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Replacement parts and accessories
Replacement dust bags
Filter type G (BBZ41FG)
For best performance: Gplus (BBZ41GPLUS)
Contents:
4 self sealing hygiene bags
1 micro-hygiene filter
http://www.dust-bag-bosch.com
HEPA filter BBZ153HFB
Additional filter for cleaner exhaust air. Recommended for allergy suffer-
ers. Replace once a year.
Micro active carbon filter BBZ192MAF
Combination of micro filter and active carbon filter. Combats unpleasant
odours over a long period. Replace twice a year. Replace carbon filter
frame with micro filter frame.
Please note
It is not possible to combine a HEPA filter and a micro active carbon
filter.
TURBO-UNIVERSAL
®brush for upholstery BBZ42TB
All-in-one brushing and vacuuming of upholstered furniture, mattresses,
car seats, etc. Especially suitable for picking up pet hair. The brush roller
is driven by the air flow through the vacuum cleaner.
No separate electrical connection is needed.
Textile dust bag (permanent dust bag) BBZ10TFG
Reusable bag with Velcro fastener.
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Replacement parts and accessories
TURBO-UNIVERSAL
®brush for floors BBZ102TBB
All-in-one brushing and vacuuming of shallow-pile rugs and carpets and all
hard floor coverings. Especially suitable for picking up pet hair. The brush
roller is driven by the air flow through the vacuum cleaner.
No separate electrical connection is needed.
Hard floor brush BBZ123HD
For vacuuming hard floors (parquet flooring, tiles, terracotta, etc.)
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Conditions of guarantee
For this appliance the guarantee conditions as set
out by our representatives in the country of sale
apply. Details regarding same may be obtained
from the dealer from whom the appliance was
purchased. For claims under guarantee the sales
receipt must be produced.
This appliance is labelled in accordance with European
Directive 2002/96/EG concerning used electrical and
electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic
equipment - EEE). The guideline determines the
framework for the return and recycling of used
appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
Printed on recycled paper
The design of this product is environment-friendly.
All plastic parts are identified for recycling purposes
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