Bosch Perfectionist BGL8 Series User manual

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Table of content
Safety information .....................................................................................................4
Intended use................................................................................................................4
Safety information .......................................................................................................5
Proper use ...................................................................................................................5
Notes on energy label.................................................................................................7
Your vacuum cleaner ..................................................................................................8
Replacement parts and special accessories............................................................10
Before using your appliance for the first time.........................................................11
Connecting the flexible hose ....................................................................................11
Putting the handle and the telescopic tube together ................................................11
Initial use ..................................................................................................................12
Inserting the telescopic tube into the floor nozzle ...................................................12
Adjusting the telescopic tube ....................................................................................12
Attaching the accessories holder...............................................................................12
Vacuuming.................................................................................................................13
Connecting the appliance .........................................................................................13
Switching on /off ......................................................................................................13
Controlling the suction level......................................................................................13
Set the adjustable floor nozzle ..................................................................................14
Vacuuming with accessories......................................................................................14
Professional upholstery nozzle ..................................................................................15
Parking aid ................................................................................................................15
Vacuuming stairs........................................................................................................15
Carrying the appliance .............................................................................................15
When the work is done.............................................................................................16
Disconnecting the appliance ....................................................................................16
Storing and transporting ..........................................................................................16
Replacing the dust bag .............................................................................................16
Changing the filter ...................................................................................................17
Opening the lid .........................................................................................................17
Changing the dust bag ..............................................................................................17
Cleaning the motor protection filter .........................................................................18
Replacing the HEPA filter...........................................................................................19
Care...........................................................................................................................20
Disposal.....................................................................................................................20
Costumer Service .....................................................................................................82
Guarantee .................................................................................................................83
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Bosch GL80 vacuum
cleaner. You should only use original Bosch accessories, which
have been specially developed for your vacuum cleaner, in order
to achieve the best possible vacuuming results.
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
instructions 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 origi-
nal dust bags are designed to work with the features and require-
ments of our vacuum cleaners. We therefore recommend that you
only use our original spare parts, original (special) accessories
and original dust bags. This will ensure that your vacuum cleaner
has a long service life and that the quality of its cleaning perfor-
mance will remain consistently high throughout.
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!Please note
Using unsuitable or inferior-quality spare parts, (special) acces-
sories and dust bags can damage your vacuum cleaner. Damage
caused by the use of such products is not covered by our gua-
rantee.
Safety information
This vacuum cleaner complies with the recognised rules of tech-
nology 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 ca-
pacity 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.
Always keep the vacuum cleaner away from your head when
using nozzles and tubes.
=> This could cause injury!
When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always be positi-
oned below the user.
Do not use the power cord or the hose to carry or transport the
vacuum cleaner.
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For safety reasons, if this appliance's mains power cable beco-
mes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, their
after-sales service department or a similarly qualified person.
If using the appliance for longer than 30 minutes, pull out the
power cord completely.
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 va-
cuum 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 al-
cohol 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.
When not in use, switch off the appliance and pull out the mains
plug.
At the end of its life, the appliance should immediately be ren-
dered unusable, then disposed of in an appropriate manner.
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This vacuum cleaner is a general purpose vacuum cleaner with a
primary hose.
To achieve the energy efficiency rating and cleaning effectiveness
rating on carpets, please use the interchangeable universal nozzle.
To achieve the energy efficiency rating and cleaning effectiveness
rating on hard floors with gaps and cracks, please use the supplied
hard-floor nozzle without the clip-in edge cleaning bristles.
These calculations are based on the Commission Delegated Re-
gulation (EU) No. 665/2013 of 3rd May 2013 supplementing Di-
rective 2010/30/EU.
Unless otherwise stated, all the procedures referred to in the-
se 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
! Please note
The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16 amp circuit
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.
Accessories
Your accessories (nozzle, suction pipe, etc.) may look different
from but work in the same way as those depicted in the illust-
rations in this instruction manual.
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Your vacuum cleaner
1 Adjustable floor nozzle
(For the same functions, the ap-
pearance of the nozzle may differ
from the picture)
2 Hard-floor nozzle
3 “Animal” turbo nozzle
4 Telescopic tube with adjusting
sleeve (and accessory connection)
5 Crevice nozzle
6 Accessories holder
7 Upholstery nozzle
8 Hard furnishings brush (for fitting
on the upholstery nozzle)
9 Pet hair upholstery tool
10 Flexible hose
11 Hose handle
12 Dust bag change indicator
13 Power rotary control and on/off
switch
14 Exhaust filter
15 Parking aid
16 Power cord
17 Rear flap
18 Carrying handle
19 Dust bag compartment lid
20 Storage aid (on the underside of
the appliance)
21 Dust bag
22 Motor protection filter
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Replacement parts and special accessories
AAReplacement filter package
Type PowerProtect Dustbag
Sparepart No. 00577549
We therefore recommend that you only use our origi-
nal dust bags.
Your appliance is a highly efficient vacuum cleaner
that achieves excellent cleaning results when used
with high-quality dust bags. Only by using high-qua-
lity dust bags (such as Bosch original dust bags) can
you ensure that your vacuum cleaner is working at
the energy efficiency class, dust pick-up rate and
dust retention capacity listed on its EU energy label.
The use of inferior-quality dust bags (e.g. paper
bags) can have a negative effect on the service life
and performance of your appliance. Using unsuitable
or inferior-quality dust bags can also damage your
vacuum cleaner. Such damage is not covered by our
guarantee.
You can find more information about this at
www.bosch-home.com/dust-bag. You can order our
original vacuum cleaner bags here.
BMotor protecting filter
Protects the motor of your vacuum cleaner, thus in-
creasing its service life.
Ordering code: 00577117
CHepa filter
Additional filter for cleaner exhaust air.
Recommended for allergy sufferers. Replace once a
year.
Ordering code: 00576094
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Connecting the flexible hose
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Push the handle onto the flexible hose and lock it in
place.
Fig. 2
a) Push the flexible hose adapter into the air intake
opening in the lid until it locks in place.
b) To remove the flexible hose, press the two catches to-
gether and pull out the hose.
Putting the handle and the
telescopic tube together
Fig. 3
Push the handle into the telescopic tube until it locks
into place.
To release the connection, press the locking collar
and pull out the telescopic tube.
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Inserting the telescopic tube
into the floor nozzle
Fig. 4
Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of
the floor nozzle until it locks in place.
To release the connection, press the locking collar
and pull out the telescopic tube.
Adjusting the telescopic tube
Fig. 5
Unlock the telescopic tube by moving the sliding
switch in the direction of the arrow, and adjust to the
desired length.
Attaching the accessories
holder
Fig. 6
a) Place the accessories holder in the required positi-
on on the telescopic tube.
b) Use some pressure to insert the upholstery nozzle
with hard furnishings brush and the crevice nozzle
into the accessories holder from above or below.
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Connecting the appliance
Fig. 7
Holding the power cord by the plug, pull it out to the
required length and insert the plug into the mains so-
cket.
!If using the appliance for longer than 30 minutes,
pull out the power cord completely.
>= Risk of overheating and subsequent damage.
Switching on and off
Fig. 8
To switch the vacuum cleaner on or off, press the ro-
tary control.
Controlling the suction level
Fig. 9
Turn the rotary control to infinitely adjust the suction
level to the level required.
min - For vacuuming curtains and delicate textiles
- For vacuuming upholstered furniture and
cushions
- For vacuuming delicate rugs und for daily vacu-
uming of lightly soiled floors
- For vacuuming durable floor coverings
max - For vacuuming hard floors and heavily soiled
rugs and carpets
!Caution:
Floor nozzles are subject to a certain amount of wear,
depending on the type of hard floors you have (e.g.
rough, rustic tiles). You must therefore check the un-
derside of the floor nozzle at regular intervals. Worn
undersides of floor nozzles may have sharp edges
that can damage sensitive hard floors, such as par-
quet or linoleum. The manufacturer does not accept
any responsibility for damage caused by worn floor
nozzles.
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Set the adjustable floor nozzle
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Rugs and carpets =>
Hard floors/parquet =>
If you are vacuuming up larger particles, make sure that
you vacuum them up successively and carefully to en-
sure that the vacuum channels of the floor tool do not
become blocked.
If necessary, you should raise the nozzle in order to bet-
ter vacuum up the dirt particles.
Vacuuming with accessories
Fig. 11
Attach the nozzles to the suction pipe or handle as re-
quired:
a) Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners,
etc.
b) Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming upholstered furni-
ture, curtains, etc.
c) Upholstery nozzle with attachable hard furnishings
brush for vacuuming window frames, cupboards,
cornicing, etc.
After use, reinsert the crevice nozzle and upholstery
nozzle into the accessories holder.
d) Hard-floor nozzle
For vacuuming hard floor coverings (tiles, parquet,
etc.)
Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece
of the hard-floor nozzle until it locks in place.
To release the connection, press the locking collar
and pull out the telescopic tube.
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Professional upholstery nozzle
Fig. 12
For intensive cleaning of upholstered furniture (at-
tach to the handle or suction pipe, depending on re-
quirements).
To clean the professional upholstery nozzle, simply
vacuum it using the handle.
If it is very dirty, the professional upholstery nozzle
can also be opened. To do this, turn the two screws
on the sides of the nozzle (e.g. using a coin) and re-
move the inner part from the nozzle.
After cleaning, replace the inner part (make sure it is
correctly seated) and screw to the housing.
Parking aid
Fig. 13
You can use the parking aid on the back of the vacu-
um cleaner if you want to stop vacuuming for a short
time.
After switching off the appliance, slide the hook on
the floor nozzle into the recess on the back of the
appliance.
Vacuuming stairs
Fig. 14
When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must be posi-
tioned 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. If they do
not reach far enough, the appliance can also be carried
using the carrying handle.
Carrying the appliance
Fig. 15
To overcome obstacles, e.g. steps, the appliance can
also be carried by the handle on the appliance body.
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Disconnecting the appliance
Fig. 16
Pull out the mains plug.
Briefly pull on the power cord and release it (the
cable retracts automatically).
Storing and transporting
Fig. 17
To store or transport the appliance, you can use the
storage aid on the underside of the appliance.
Stand the appliance upright on its end. Slide the hook
on the floor nozzle into the recess on the underside of
the appliance.
!Caution: Always switch off the appliance before
changing the filter.
Replacing the dust bag
Fig. 18
If the dust bag change indicator lights up continuous-
ly when the nozzle is lifted from the floor and the
highest power setting has been selected, the dust
bag must be changed, even though it may not yet be
full. In this case, it needs to be changed due to the
type of dust which has been vacuumed.
The nozzle, suction pipe and flexible hose must not
be blocked, even if this does not trigger the dust bag
change indicator.
When the work is done
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Opening the lid
Fig. 19
Open the lid by moving the locking lever in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
Changing the dust bag
Fig. 20
a) Close the dust bag by pulling on the locking tab, and
remove the bag.
b) Push the new dust bag into the holder until it clicks
into place. When doing so, leave the dust bag folded
as it was when removed from the packaging. Do not
crease or kink the dust bag, and ensure that it is not
pinched when the lid is closed.
!Caution: The lid will only close if a dust bag has
been inserted.
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Motor protection filter
!Caution: The vacuum must not be operated without
the motor protection filter.
Cleaning the motor protection filter
The motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly
by tapping out the dirt and rinsing.
Fig. 21
Open the dust bag compartment lid. Fig. 19
Release the motor protection filter by pulling on the
side tabs and pull it out in the direction of the arrow.
Disconnect the motor protection filter from the Bio-
nic filter.
Clean the motor protection filter by tapping out the
dirt.
If it is very dirty, the motor protection filter should
be rinsed.
The filter must then be left to dry for at least 24 hours.
After cleaning, place the motor protection filter into
the appliance.
Close the dust bag compartment lid.
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Your HEPA filter is generally washable, but we recom-
mend changing the filter for more hygienic handling.
Replacing the HEPA filter
If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with a HEPA filter,
this should be replaced once a year.
Fig. 22
Open the dust bag compartment lid.
Unlock the Hepa filter by turning the locking lever in
the direction of the arrow and remove the filter from
the appliance.
! Note: If you tap the filter and then wash it out, the
filter have to dry for at least 24 hours before
resetting the filter.
Insert the new HEPA filter and lock it in place.
If you have vacuumed up fine dust particles, replace if
necessary the motor protection filter and the HEPA fil-
ter.
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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 an ordinary plastic cleaner.
!Do not use abrasive materials, glass-cleaning agents or all-purpose cleaning pro-
ducts. Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water.
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.
Disposal information
Packaging
The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum cleaner from being damaged du-
ring transportation. It is made of environmentally friendly materials and can there-
fore be recycled.
Dispose of packaging that is no longer required at an appropriate recycling point.
Old appliances
Old appliances still contain many valuable materials. Therefore, please take appli-
ances that have reached the end of their service 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.
Disposal of filters and dust bags
Filters and dust bags are manufactured from environmentally friendly materials.
Provided they do not contain substances that are not permitted in household was-
te, you can dispose of them with your normal household waste.
"This appliance is labelled in accordance with European
Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and elec-
tronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equip-
ment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for
the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable
throughout the EU."
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