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Bosch BGL 8 Series Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Moodpic 1 Moodpic 1 63,2 x 50,25mm 63,2 x 50,25mm CMYK & GREY CMYK & GREY Register your new Bosch now: Register your new Bosch now: Register your new Bosch now: www.bosch-home.com/welcome www.bosch-home.com/welcome www.bosch-home.com/welcome Moodpic 2 Moodpic 2 98,6 x 46,7mm 98,6 x 46,7mm CMYK &...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of content Safety information ..............5 Intended use ................5 Safety information ..............6 Proper use .................6 Notes on energy label ..............9 Your vacuum cleaner ..............10 Replacement parts and special accessories ......12 Before using your appliance for the first time .......14 Connecting the flexible hose ..........14 Initial use ................15 Putting the handle and the telescopic tube together ....15 Inserting the telescopic tube into the floor nozzle ....16...
  • Page 4 Table of content Changing the filter ..............25 Opening the lid ...............25 Changing the dust bag ............26 Cleaning the motor protection filter ........27 Replacing the micro-hygiene exhaust filter ......28 Cleaning the EPA exhaust filter ..........29 Care ..................31 Disposal...................32 Costumer Service ..............33 Conditions of guarantee ............34...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety information 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 vacuum cleaner is intended for domestic use and not for commercial use. Only use this vacuum cleaner in accordance with the instructions in this instruction manual.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety information 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...
  • Page 7 Safety information 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.
  • Page 8 Safety information Please note The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16 amp cir- cuit 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 circuit.

  • Page 9: Notes On Energy Label

    Safety information 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. Notes on energy label This vacuum cleaner is a general purpose vacuum cleaner. To achieve the declared energy efficiency and cleaning perfor- mance class on carpet, please use the interchangeable univer- sal nozzle.

  • Page 10: Your Vacuum Cleaner

    Your vacuum cleaner...
  • Page 11 Your vacuum cleaner 1 Adjustable floor nozzle 8 Flexible hose (For the same functions, 9 Hose handle the appearance of the 10 Dust bag change indicator nozzle may differ from the 11 Power rotary control and picture) on/off switch 2 Floor tool for delicate hard 12 Exhaust filter floors, e.g.

  • Page 12: Replacement Parts And Special Accessories

    Only if high-quality dust bags are used, such as genuine Bosch dust bags, can the figures spe- cified on the EU energy label pertaining to energy efficiency class, suction and dust retention capacity be achieved.
  • Page 13 Replacement parts and special accessories B Washable microfilter Protects the motor of your vacu- um cleaner, thus increasing its service life. C Hard-floor nozzle BBZ123HD For vacuuming hard floors (parquet, tiles, terracotta, etc.) D Hard-floor nozzle BBZ124HD Innovative "soft & roll" hard-floor nozzle: 2 rotating brush rollers made from natural hair.

  • Page 14: Before Using Your Appliance For The First Time

    Before using your appliance for the first time Connecting the flexible hose Fig. Push the handle onto the flexible hose and lock it in place. Click!

  • Page 15: Initial Use

    Initial use Fig. a) Push the flexible hose adapter into the air intake opening in the lid until it locks in place. Click! b) To remove the flexible hose, press the two catches together and pull out the hose. Putting the handle and the telescopic tube together Fig.

  • Page 16: Inserting The Telescopic Tube Into The Floor Nozzle

    Initial use Inserting the telescopic tube into the floor nozzle Fig. Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of the floor Click! nozzle until it locks in place. To release the connection, press the locking collar and pull out the telescopic tube.

  • Page 17: Attaching The Accessories Holder

    Initial use Attaching the accessories holder Fig. a) Place the accessories holder in the required position on the te- lescopic tube. b) Use some pressure to insert the upholstery nozzle with hard fur- nishings brush and the crevice nozzle into the accessories hol- der from above or below.

  • Page 18: Switch On /Off

    Initial use Switching on and off Fig. To switch the vacuum cleaner on or off, press the rotary control. Controlling the suction level Fig. 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...

  • Page 19: Vacuuming

    Vacuuming Caution: Floor nozzles are subject to a certain amount of wear, depen- ding 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 re- gular intervals. Worn undersides of floor nozzles may have sharp edges that can damage sensitive hard floors, such as parquet or...

  • Page 20: Vacuuming With Accessories

    Vacuuming Vacuuming with accessories Fig. 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. c) Floor tool for delicate hard floors, e.g.

  • Page 21: Parking Aid

    Vacuuming Parking aid Fig. You can use the parking aid on the back of the vacuum 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.

  • Page 22: After Using This Appliance

    After using this appliance Disconnecting the appliance Fig. Pull out the mains plug. Briefly pull on the power cord and release it (the cable retracts automatically).

  • Page 23: Storing And Transporting

    After using this appliance Storing and transporting Fig. To store or transport the appli- ance, 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 un- derside of the appliance.

  • Page 24: Replacing The Dust Bag

    After using this appliance Replacing the dust bag Fig. a) If the dust bag change indicator lights up continuously 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.

  • Page 25: Changing The Filter

    Changing the filter Opening the lid Fig. Open the lid by moving the lo- cking lever in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 26: Changing The Dust Bag

    Changing the filter Changing the dust bag Fig. 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 re- moved from the packaging.

  • Page 27: Cleaning The Motor Protection Filter

    Changing the filter Motor protection filter Caution: The vacuum must not be operated without the motor protection filter. Cleaning the motor protection fil- The motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly by tapping out the dirt and rinsing. Fig. Open the dust bag compartment lid.

  • Page 28: Replacing The Micro-Hygiene Exhaust Filter

    Changing the filter Exhaust filter The exhaust filter must be cleaned or replaced at least once a year. Replacing the micro-hygiene exhaust filter Fig. Open the rear flap. Unlock the filter holder by moving the locking tab in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Epa Exhaust Filter

    Changing the filter Cleaning the EPA exhaust filter The EPA filter is designed so that it does not need to be replaced, provided the appliance is used as intended in the household. To ensure that the vacuum cleaner is working at its optimum power le- vel, the EPA filter should be rinsed out after one year.
  • Page 30 Changing the filter Tap out the filter unit and rinse it under running water. Alternatively, the unit can be clea- ned in a washing machine at max. 30 °C using a gentle programme and the lowest spin speed. TIP: To protect other laundry items, put the filter unit into a laundry bag.

  • Page 31: Care

    Care 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 products.

  • Page 32: Disposal

    Disposal "This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU con- cerning used electrical and electronic ap- pliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline deter- mines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU."...

  • Page 33: Costumer Service

    Milton Keynes MK12 5PT To arrange an engineer visit, to order spare parts and accesso- ries or for product advice please visit: www.bosch-home.co.uk or call Tel.: 0844 892 8979* *Calls from a BT landline will be charged at up to 3 pence per minute. A call...

  • Page 34: Conditions Of Guarantee

    Conditions of guanrantee 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 appli- ance was purchased. For claims under guarantee the sales receipt must be produced.
  • Page 36 Beratung und Reparaturauftrag bei Störungen 0911 70 440 040 0810 550 511 CH 0848 840 040 Die Kontaktdaten aller Länder finden Sie im beiliegenden Kundendienst-Verzeichnis. Bosch Home Appliance Group P.O. Box 83 01 01 D-81701 Munich Germany www.bosch-home.com 8001002946...

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