Bosch GAS 20 L SFC Professional User manual

Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH
70538 Stuttgart
GERMANY
www.bosch-pt.com
1 609 92A 3VY (2017.06) PS / 191
GAS 20 L SFC Professional
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Deutschland
Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH
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Safety Notes
Read all safety warnings and all instruc-
tions. Failure to follow the warnings and in-
structions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.
Save these instructions.
This vacuum cleaner is not intend-
ed for use by children and persons
with reduced physical, sensory or
mentalcapabilities,orlackofexpe-
rience and knowledge. Otherwise,
there is a danger of operating errors
and injuries.
Supervise children. This will ensure
that children do not play with the vac-
uum cleaner.
Do not vacuum dust from beech or oak wood, masonry
dustorasbestos. These materials are consideredcarcino-
genic.
Use the vacuum cleaner only after hav-
ing received sufficient information on
the usage of the vacuum cleaner, the materials to be vac-
uumed and their safe disposal. A thorough introduction re-
duces operating errors and injuries.
The vacuum cleaner is suitable for vac-
uuming dry materials and, by taking
suitable measures, also for vacuuming liquids. The pene-
tration of liquids increases the risk of an electric shock.
Do not vacuum inflammable or explosive fluids;for ex-
ample, benzene, oil, alcohol, solvents. Do not vacuum
hot or burning dust. Do not operate the machine in
rooms where the danger of an explosion exists. The
dusts, vapours or fluids can ignite or explode.
Use the socket only for the purposes
specified in the operating instructions.
Switch the vacuum cleaner off immedi-
ately as soon as foam or water comes
out,andemptythecontainer.Otherwise,thevacuumclean-
er can become damaged.
The vacuum cleaner may only be
used and stored indoors. The pene-
tration of rain or moisture into the vacuum cleaner lid increas-
es the risk of an electric shock.
Clean the float at regular intervals,
and check it for damage. Otherwise,
its function can be impaired. (see Fig. 14, page 184–186)
 When operating the vacuum cleaner in damp environ-
ments, use a residual current device (RCD).
Using a residu-
al current device (RCD) reduces the risk of an electric shock.
Connect the vacuum cleaner to a properly earthed
mains supply. The socket outlet and the extension cable
must have an operative protective conductor.
Before each use, check the vacuum cleaner, cable and
plug. Do not use the vacuum cleaner when defects are
detected.Donotopenthevacuumcleaneryourselfand
have it repaired only by qualified personnel using orig-
inal spare parts. Damaged vacuum cleaner, cables and
plugs increase the risk of an electric shock.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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Do not drive over, crush or stretch the cable. Do not
pull the cable to unplug the plug from the socket outlet
or to move the vacuum cleaner. Damaged cables in-
crease the risk of an electric shock.
Before maintaining or cleaning the vacuum cleaner,
makinganyadjustments,changing accessoriesor plac-
ingthevacuumcleaneraside, removetheplugfromthe
socket outlet. This safety measure prevents accidental
starting of the vacuum cleaner.
Provide for good ventilation at the working place.
Have the vacuum cleaner repaired only through quali-
fiedspecialists and only using originalspareparts.This
ensures that the safety of your vacuum cleaner is main-
tained.
The vacuum cleaner contains materials
that are hazardous to one’s health.
Have the emptying and maintenance, incl. the disposal of
dust-collectioncontainers,carried outonlybyspecialists.
Appropriate protective equipment is required. Do not op-
erate the vacuum cleaner without the complete filter sys-
tem. Otherwise there is danger to your own health.
Before restarting, check the proper condition of the
vacuum hose. When doing this, leave the vacuum hose
mounted to the vacuum cleaner to prevent dust from
coming out. Otherwise, you could possibly inhale dust.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner as a seat. The vacuum
cleaner could become damaged.
Use the mains cable and the vacuum hose carefully.
Other persons could be harmed.
Do not clean the vacuum cleaner with a water jet point-
ed directly at it. The penetration of water into the vacuum
cleaner lid increases the risk of an electric shock.
Products sold in GB only: Your product is fitted with a
BS 1363/A approved electric plug with internal fuse
(ASTA approved to BS 1362).
If the plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should
be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place by an
authorised customer service agent. The replacement plug
should have the same fuse rating as the original plug.
The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible
shock hazard and should never be inserted into a mains
socket elsewhere.
Additional Safety and Working In-
structions
Observe the mains voltage! The voltage of the power
sourcemustcorrespondwiththedataonthetypeplate
of the vacuum cleaner.
Products sold in AUS and NZ only: Use a residual current
device (RCD) with a rated residual current of 30 mA or
less.
Please inform yourself about the valid regula-
tions/laws for your country concerning the handling of
materials that are hazardous to one’s health.
To save energy, only switch the vacuum cleaner on
when using it.
For dry vacuuming, a dust bag should be inserted.
When using a dust bag, the folded filter remains un-
clogged longer, the vacuuming performance is main-
tained longer, and the disposal of dust is made easier.
Remove the dust bag and empty the container before
wet vacuuming.
The vacuum cleaner has a blower function.Do not blow
the outgoing air randomly in enclosed areas. Use the
blowerfunctiononlywiththeacleanhose.Dustscanbe
hazardous to one’s health.
After vacuuming, remove the folded filter to prevent
the forming of mould and allow it to dry thoroughly; es-
pecially before using it for dry vacuuming.
Operate the vacuum cleaner only with the folded filter
mounted.
A socket outlet with earthing contact is integrated in
the vacuum cleaner. An externalpower toolcan becon-
nected there. The vacuum cleaner is automatically put
intooperationviathe power tool. Observe the maximal
allowable load of the connected power tool.
The vacuum cleaner may not be used as a water pump.
The vacuum cleaner is intended for vacuuming air and wa-
ter mixtures.
Wipe out the container from time to time with a com-
mercially available, non-scouring cleaning agent, and
allow it to dry.
Symbols
The following symbols are important for reading and under-
standing the operating instructions. Please take note of the
symbols and their meaning. The correct interpretation of the
symbols will help you to use the vacuum cleaner in a better
and safer manner.
WARNING
Symbol Meaning
GAS 20 L SFC: All-Purpose Vacuum
Cleaner
Article number
Read all safety
warnings and all in-
structions. Failure to follow the warn-
ings and instructions may result in elec-
tric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
CAUTION
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Delivery Scope
All-Purpose Vacuum Cleaner (see figure 1)
A complete overview of accessories can be found in our ac-
cessories program.
Intended Use
The vacuum cleaner is intended for vacuuming and extraction
of materials that are not hazardous to one’s health and for
non-flammable liquids. It is suitable for the increased de-
mands of industrial usage, as required in trades, industry and
workshops.
According to IEC/EN 60335-2-69, vacuum cleaners of dust
category L may only be used for vacuuming and extraction of
hazardous dusts with an exposition limit value > 1 mg/m3.
Use the vacuum cleaner only when you fully understand and
can perform all functions without limitation, or have received
appropriate instructions.
Thevacuum cleanerhasablowerfunction,e. g. fordryingsur-
faces.
The vacuum cleaner has a socket outlet with remote automat-
ic switching for connection of a power tool with extraction
function.
Vacuum cleaners of dust category L ac-
cording to IEC/EN 60335-2-69 for dry
vacuuming of materials with an exposi-
tion limit value > 1 mg/m3that are haz-
ardous to one’s health.
Note:
The requirements for the ingress degree
(dustcategory L)haveonly been proven
for dry vacuuming.
Thevacuumcleaner
contains materials
that are hazardous to one’s health.
Have the emptying and maintenance,
incl. the disposal of dust-collection
containers, carried out only by spe-
cialists. Appropriate protective
equipmentisrequired.Donotoperate
the vacuum cleaner without the com-
plete filter system. Otherwise there is
danger to your own health.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner as a seat
or stepladder
Before any work on the vacuum cleaner
itself,pullthemainsplugfromthesocket
outlet
Always wear ear protection.
Wear a dust respirator.
Movement direction
Reaction direction
Apply strength for the workstep.
Switching On
Switching Off
Remote automatic switching
Prohibited action
Permitted action
Symbol Meaning
WARNING
Next step of action
P1Rated power input
fFrequency
Container volume (gross)
Net volume
Vacuum, max.
Airflow, max.
Suction capacity
Surface of folded filter
Dust filter category of vacuum cleaner
Degree of protection
/ISymbol for protection class I(with pro-
tective conductor)
Weight according to EPTA-Procedure
01:2014
BIA test certificate number for filter/
vacuum cleaner
LpA Sound pressure level
KUncertainty
ahVibration total value
Symbol Meaning
L
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The vacuum cleaner may generally not be used in rooms
where the danger of an explosion exists.
Technical Data
The technical data of the machine are listed in the table on
page 171.
The values given are valid for a nominal voltage [U] of 230 V.
For different voltages and models for specific countries,
these values can vary.
Noise/Vibration Information
The measured values of the machine are listed in the table on
page 171.
Sound emission values determined according to
EN 60335-2-69.
Vibration total values ah(triax vector sum) and uncertainty K
determined according to EN 60335-2-69.
Mounting and Operation
The following table indicates the action objectives for mounting and operation of the vacuum cleaner. The instructions for each
action objective are shown aside. Depending on the type of application, various instruction combinations are required. Observe
the safety instructions.
Action Figure Please observe Page
Removing accessories 1172
Mounting the hose holder 2172
Inserting a dust bag 3173
Inserting a disposal bag 4174
Disposing of the dust bag 5174
Mounting the hose 6175
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Troubleshooting
Switch the vacuum cleaner off immedi-
ately as soon as foam or water comes
out,andemptythecontainer.Otherwise,thevacuumclean-
er can become damaged.
The vacuum cleaner is equipped with a float. When the
maximumfillingheightisreached,thesuctioncapacity
is reduced. Set the On/Off switch to position “0” and
empty the container.
If the suction force is so high that the connected power
tool adheres too firmly against the working surface,
regulate the airflow.
Whenthevacuumperformancedecreases,activatethe
semi-automatic filter cleaning.
If a fault (e.g. a filter damage) occurs, the vacuum
cleaner must be switched off immediately. The fault
must be repaired before resuming operation.
Maintenance and Cleaning
For safe and proper working, always keep the vacuum
cleaner and ventilation slots clean.
A dust-technical inspection is to be carried out at least once
every year by the manufacturer or an instructed person, e. g.
for damage of the filter, tightness against leakage of the vacu-
um cleaner and function of the control/monitoring unit.
For category Lvacuum cleaners that were in contaminated
environments,the exterior as well asall machineparts should
becleanedortreated with sealants. When performing mainte-
nance and repair work, all contaminated components that
Transport position 7176
Switching On and Off 8176
Connecting a power tool to the
vacuum cleaner; remote auto-
matic switching
9177 – 179
Regulating the airflow 10 179
Blower function 11 180
Semi-automatic filter cleaning
(SFC)
12 181
Changing the folded filter 13 182 – 183
Cleaning the float 14 184 – 186
Selecting Accessories –187
Action Figure Please observe Page
WARNING
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cannot be cleaned to satisfactory must be disposed of. Such
componentsmustbedisposedofinimpermeableplasticbags
conforming with the valid regulations for the disposal of such
waste.
For maintenance on behalf of the user, the vacuum cleaner
must be disassembled, cleaned and maintained as far as fea-
sible,without causing a risk for the maintenance personnelor
other persons. Prior to disassembly, the vacuum cleaner
should be cleaned in order to prevent any risks. The room/en-
closure in which the vacuum cleaner is disassembled should
be well ventilated. Wear personal protective equipment dur-
ing maintenance. After the maintenance, the maintenance ar-
ea should be cleaned.
If the replacement of the supply cord is necessary, this has to
be done by Bosch or an authorized Bosch service agent in or-
der to avoid a safety hazard.
After-sales Service and Application
Service
Our after-sales service responds to your questions concern-
ing maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare
parts. Exploded views and information on spare parts can al-
so be found under:
www.bosch-pt.com
Bosch’s application service team will gladly answer questions
concerning our products and their accessories.
In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always
include the 10-digit article number given on the nameplate of
the product.
Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham
Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
At www.bosch-pt.co.uk you can order spare parts or arrange
the collection of a product in need of servicing or repair.
Tel. Service: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Ireland
Origo Ltd.
Unit 23 Magna Drive
Magna Business Park
City West
Dublin 24
Tel. Service: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Robert Bosch Australia Pty. Ltd.
Power Tools
Locked Bag 66
Clayton South VIC 3169
Customer Contact Center
Inside Australia:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Inside New Zealand:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Outside AU and NZ:
Phone: [phone]
www.bosch-pt.com.au
www.bosch-pt.co.nz
Republic of South Africa
Customer service
Hotline: [phone]
Gauteng – BSC Service Centre
35 Roper Street, New Centre
Johannesburg
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
KZN – BSC Service Centre
Unit E, Almar Centre
143 Crompton Street
Pinetown
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]m
Western Cape – BSC Service Centre
Democracy Way, Prosperity Park
Milnerton
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Bosch Headquarters
Midrand, Gauteng
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: rbsa-hq.pt[email protected]
Disposal
The vacuum cleaner, accessories and packaging should be
sorted for environmental-friendly recycling.
Do not dispose of the vacuum cleaner into house-
hold waste!
Only for EC countries:
According to the European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its implementation
into national law, vacuum cleaners that are no longer usable
must be collected separately and disposed of in an environ-
mentally friendly manner.
Subject to change without notice.
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