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Thank you for buying the new GS-60 Power bagless
cleaner from Bosch. The instructions contain valuable
information about the unique features of this product.
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. f 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 and not
for commercial purposes. Only use this vacuum cleaner in
accordance with the instructions in this instruction
manual. The manufacturer will not accept any responsi-
bility for damage caused by improper use or incorrect
operation. Therefore, please note the following points.
The vacuum cleaner must only be operated with:
Manufacturer’s original replacement parts, accesso-
ries or special accessories
In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuum
cleaner must not be used for:
Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals
Vacuuming up:
– insects (e.g. flies, spiders, etc.).
– 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 sys-
tems.
– toner dust from printers and copiers.
Safety information
This vacuum cleaner complies with all recognised rules
of technology and relevant safety regulations.
Always observe the information on the rating plate
when connecting the vacuum cleaner to the power
supply and during operation.
Never vacuum without the dust container and
particulate filter. => This can damage the appliance.
Only allow children to use the vacuum cleaner under
supervision.
This appliance must not be used by children or persons
with limited physical, sensory or mental abilities or
with a lack of experience and knowledge (including
children) unless they have been instructed in the use of
the appliance by a responsible person.
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
positioned below the user.
Do not use the power cord or the hose for carrying or
transporting the vacuum cleaner.
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 become trapped.
Never use a damaged turbo brush.
Do not reach into the running brush roller.
Do not drive over the supply while the brush roller is
running.
Do not leave the turbo brush standing on the carpet
when the brush roller is rotating, it must be kept
moving (could damage the pile).
Wool or velour carpets, particularly those with a loose
pile, should only be cleaned occasionally with the turbo
brush, must leave sufficient intervals in between.
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 detec-
ted.
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 climatic influences,
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 construc-
tion 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 imme-
diately be rendered unusable, then disposed of in an
appropriate manner.
!Please note
The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16 amp
fuse.
f a fuse is tripped when you switch on the vacuum
cleaner, this may be because other electrical appli-
ances which have a high current draw are connected to
the same power circuit.
To prevent the fuse from tripping, select the lowest
power setting before switching the appliance on, and
increase the power only once it is running.
Disposal information
Packaging
The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum
cleaner from being damaged during transport. t is
made of environmentally friendly materials and can
therefore 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 appliances that have
reached the end of their service lift to your retailer or
recycling centre so that they can be recycled. For
current disposal methods, please enquire at a retailer
or your local council.
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Your vacuum cleaner
1 Adjustable floor tool with accessory connection
2 Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve and
accessory connection
3 Handle
4 Flexible hose
5 TURBO-UN VERSAL brush for carpets1
6 Pivoting carrying handle
7 Dust container
8 Power cord
9 Parking aid on the side of the appliance
10 Cleaning brush
11 Plate filter
12 Fluff filter
13 “Clean” filter cleaning button
14 Power level indicator
15 On/off button with electronic suction regulator
16 Exhaust filter cover
17 Accessories compartment
18 Storage aid on the underside of the appliance
19 Upholstery nozzle
20 Crevice nozzle
21 Filtercleaning with "SelfClean System" 2
22 Filtercleaning with "RotationClean System" 3
1only models BGS6225GB and BGS6235GB
2only models BGS6235GB
3only models BGS6220GB and BGS6225GB
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Replacement parts and special accessories
A TURB -UNIVERSAL
®brush for upholstery BBZ42TB
Brushing and vacuuming of upholstered furniture, mattresses,
car seats, etc. in one operation. Especially suitable for picking
up pet hair. The brush roller is driven by the suction air flow of
the vacuum cleaner.
No separate electrical connection is needed.
BTURB -UNIVERSAL
®brush for floors BBZ102TBB
Brushing and vacuuming of rugs and carpets and all hard floor
coverings in one operation. Especially suitable for picking up
pet hair. The brush roller is driven by the suction air flow of the
vacuum cleaner.
No separate electrical connection is needed.
C Hard floor brush BBZ123HD
For vacuuming hard floors
(parquet flooring, tiles, terracotta, etc.)
D Hard floor brush BBZ124HD
With 2 rotating brush rollers, for caring for expensive hard
floors and better collection of coarse dirt
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●Push the flexible tube adapter into the air intake opening on the
appliance. Check for correct seating – the moulded hook on the tube
adapter must fit into the recess in the air intake opening and audibly click
into place.
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●Push the handle into the telescopic tube until it engages. To release the
connection, squeeze the locking collar and pull out the handle.
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●Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of the floor tool until it
engages. Press the locking collar and pull out the telescopic tube to release
the connection.
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Starting up
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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.
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●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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●To switch the vacuum cleaner on or off, press the ON/OFF button.
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Controlling the suction level
The suction level can be infinitely adjusted to the 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 surfaces.
High suction range =>
For vacuuming durable floor coverings, hard floors and heavily soiled
surfaces.
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Set the adjustable floor tool:
Rugs and carpets =>
Hard floors/parquet =>
f you are vacuuming up larger particles, make sure that you vacuum them
up successively and carefully to ensure that the vacuum channel of the floor
tool do not become blocked.
f necessary, you should raise the nozzle in order to better vacuum up the
dirt particles.
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●Open the accessories compartment by pressing the release button.
●Take the upholstery nozzle and crevice nozzle out of the accessories
holders.
●Close the accessories compartment.
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Vacuuming with accessories
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Attach the nozzles to the suction pipe or handle as required:
a)Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners, etc.
b)Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming upholstered furniture, curtains, etc.
After use, stow the crevice nozzle and upholstery nozzle in the appliance.
!Please observe!
Do not leave the running turbo brush in the immediate vicinity of long
hair, scarves, ties etc.
Turbo brush for floor1
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●Fit the turbo brush onto the suction pipe.
Vacuuming with the brush
!Please observe!
Only vacuum using the brush on full suction power, i.e. max. performance
of the vacuum cleaner.
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●Only brush the fringes in the direction of the arrow.
1only models BGS6225GB and BGS6235GB
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Vacuuming
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Maintenance
Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and pull out the plug before
performing any maintenance work. Remove the turbo brush from the
suction / telescopic pipe.
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●Cut off any wrapped around hair or threads using a pair of scissors.
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●Then vacuum up the threads and hair using the corner nozzle.
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You can use the parking aid on the side of the vacuum cleaner if you wish to
stop vacuuming for a short time.
●Once you have switched off the appliance, slide the hook on the floor
tool into the recess on the side of the appliance.
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When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must be positioned at the bottom of
the stairs. Depending on the type of staircase, you can vacuum 12 to 16 stairs
with the suction pipe, handle and floor tool fitted. f they do not reach far
enough, the appliance can also be carried using the carrying handle.
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●Switch off the appliance.
●Pull out the mains plug.
●Tug the power cord briefly and then let go (the power cord retracts
automatically).
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●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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To store the appliance, use the storage aid on the underside.
●Align the appliance with the hose.
●Slide the hook on the floor tool into the recess on the underside of the
appliance.
f you have stored your appliance in the upright position, you should take
hold of it by the suction adapter to tilt it up or reposition it.
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When work is done
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When work is done
Emptying the dust container
n order to achieve optimum vacuuming results, the dust container should
be emptied after every use or, at the latest, when dirt or dust visibly covers
the fluff filter.
When emptying the dust container, always check how dirty the fluff filter is
and clean it as required as detailed in the “Cleaning the fluff filter” instruc-
tions. Figure
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● Unlock the dust container by folding up the handle and take the dust
container out of the appliance.
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●Release the filter unit of the dust container by pressing the release
button.
●Take the filter unit out of the dust container and empty the dust
container.
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When work is done
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●nsert the filter unit into the dust container, making sure it is correctly
seated.
●Push the release button back into its original position until it clicks into
place, in order to ensure that the container has been closed properly.
●When re-inserting the dust container into the appliance, make sure it is
correctly seated.
●Fold back the handle to lock the dust container in the vacuum cleaner.
Cleaning the particle filter
Cleaning the plate filter
Your appliance is equipped with a “Sensor Control” Function. Figure +
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This function constantly monitors whether your vacuum cleaner is reaching
its optimum power level. The indicator light lets you know when you need
to clean the plate filter, so that the vacuum cleaner can reach its optimum
power level once more.
Vacuum cleaner with “RotationClean” function
(BGS6220GB + BGS6225GB)
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The indicator lights up blue when the appliance is working at its optimum
level. Once the indicator turns red and flashes, the plate filter must be
cleaned. The appliance is automatically adjusted to the lowest power
setting.
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Filter maintenance
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●Switch the appliance off in order to clean the plate filter.
!Caution:
The filter can only be cleaned if the appliance is switched off.
●To clean the plate filter, turn the knob at least three turns clockwise.
You can also clean the filter if the suction is becoming less powerful, even if
the indicator has not lit up.
We recommend you clean the plate filter before emptying the dust
container: t must be cleaned at the latest when the “Sensor Control”
indicator lights up.
f the indicator flashes three times in quick succession, even though the
plate filter is clean, this is probably due to a dirty fluff filter. n this case, the
appliance automatically adjusts to the lowest power setting and the
indicator lights up red permanently.
●Switch the appliance off, empty the dust container and clean the fluff
filter according to the instructions in “Cleaning the fluff filter”. Figure
Vacuum cleaner with “SelfClean” function (BGS6235GB)
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The indicator lights up blue when the appliance is working at its optimum
level. Once the indicator turns red and flashes, the appliance switches off
automatically
Filter cleaning is activated and performed by the integrated cleaning motor.
f the appliance cleans the filter three times in quick succession, this is
probably due to a dirty fluff filter. n this case, the appliance automatically
adjusts to the lowest power setting and the indicator lights up red.
● Switch the appliance off, empty the dust container and clean the fluff
filter according to the instructions in “Cleaning the fluff filter”. Figure
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f required, you can also activate the cleaning procedure manually by
pressing the “Clean” filter cleaning button.
You can also clean the filter if the suction is becoming less powerful, even if
the indicator has not lit up.
We recommend you clean the plate filter before emptying the dust
container.
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Filter maintenance
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f the plate filter is particularly dirty, the dirt can also be washed off.
●Turn the bottom part of the filter system clockwise as far as the stop.
●Take the plate filter out of the filter system.
●Wash the filter under running water.
●When it has dried completely, insert the plate filter into the filter system
and lock the bottom part by turning it anticlockwise.
When the cleaner is handled properly and according to the instructions in
this manual, the plate filter does not need to be removed or cleaned
manually in order to achieve its optimum power level.
!Do not brush the filter.
●To clean it without using water, simply tap the filter around the edge of
its cap.
●For a more thorough cleaning, rinse the filter from the outside with water,
and allow it to dry completely before using it in the vacuum cleaner again.
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●Unlock the dust container and take it out of the appliance.
●Take the filter unit out of the dust container.
●Clean the fluff filter.
Cleaning the fluff filter
The fluff filter should be cleaned at regular intervals in order to ensure
optimum operation of the vacuum cleaner. When emptying the dust
container, always check how dirty the fluff filter is. t is usually sufficient to
lightly shake or tap out the filter housing when the dust container is emptied
in order to dislodge any particles of dirt.
f this is not sufficient, the brush which is supplied with the appliance or a
dry cloth can be used to remove dirt particles from the surface.
!Caution: the fluff filter must not be cleaned under running water.
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Filter maintenance
When the cleaner is handled properly and according to the instructions in
this manual, the Hepa filter does not need replacement. n order to ensure
that the machine works at its optimum performance level, please wash the
filter every three years. Whilst the filter surface may discolour, the filtration
performance is not affected by this.
Rinsing the Hepa filter
To remove the filter just follow these four steps:
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●Open the exhaust grille by pressing the release button.
●Unclip the Hepa filter by pressing the locking tab and remove it from the
appliance.
●Rinse the Hepa filter under running water to clean it.
●Once the filter has dried completely (minimum 24 hours), re-insert the Hepa
filter, close the lid and your vacuum cleaner is ready to use.
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GB Great Britain
BSH Home Appliances Ltd.
Customer Service
Grand Union House
Old Wolverton Road
Wolverton
Milton Keynes MK12 5PT
www.bosch-home.co.uk
0844 892 8979
To arrange an engineer visit please visit:
www.bosch-home.co.uk
Or call: 0844 892 8979
For replacement spare parts or accessories please visit:
www.bosch-eshop.co.uk
Or call: 0844 892 8979
Central-Service-Depots
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Cleaning instructions
Cleaning instructions
Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect the power cord from
the mains before cleaning the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner and
plastic accessories can be cleaned with a commercial plastic cleaner.
!Do not use a scourer, glass-cleaning agent or all-purpose cleaning pro-
duct. Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water.
Subject to technical modifications.
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„This appliance is labelled in accordance with the European
directive 2002/96/EG concerning waste electrical and electro-
nic equipment - WEEE.
The directive provides the framework for the return and recy-
cling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.“
Disposal
Warranty
GB Warranty
The guarantee conditions as set out by our representatives in the country of sale apply to
this appliance. Details regarding this may be obtained from whom the appliance was
purchased.
For claims under guarantee the sales receipt must be produced.
Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Str. 34 / 81739 München // Germany
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The design of this product is environment-
friendly. All plastic parts are identified for
recycling purposes.
printed on recycling paper
GA 9000 517 586B
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