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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 Placing the Bionic filter ............14 Initial use ................15 Putting the handle and the telescopic tube together ....15...
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Table of content Changing the filter ..............24 Opening the lid ...............24 Changing the dust bag ............24 Cleaning the motor protection filter ........25 Replacing the Bionic filter ............27 Replacing the micro-hygiene exhaust filter ......28 Cleaning the EPA exhaust filter ..........28 Care ..................30 Disposal...................31 Costumer Service ..............32 Conditions of guarantee ............33...
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.
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...
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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.
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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.
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.
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Your vacuum cleaner 1 Adjustable floor nozzle 10 Hose handle (For the same functions, 11 Dust bag change indicator the appearance of the 12 Power rotary control and nozzle may differ from the on/off switch picture) 13 Exhaust filter 2 Hard-floor nozzle 14 Parking aid 3 “Animal”...
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.
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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.
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! Placing the Bionic filter Fig. • Open the dust bag compartment lid. Fig. •...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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) Hard-floor nozzle For vacuuming hard floor co- verings (tiles, parquet, etc.) •...
Vacuuming Professional upholstery nozzle Fig. • For intensive cleaning of uphols- tered furniture (attach to the handle or suction pipe, depen- ding on requirements). • To clean the professional uphols- tery nozzle, simply vacuum it using the handle. • If it is very dirty, the professio- nal upholstery nozzle can also be opened.
Vacuuming Carrying the appliance Fig. To overcome obstacles, e.g. steps, the appliance can also be carried by the handle on the appliance body. 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).
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.
Changing the filter Opening the lid Fig. • Open the lid by moving the lo- cking lever in the direction of the arrow. Changing the dust bag Fig. a) Close the dust bag by pulling on the locking tab, and remove the bag.
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.
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Changing the filter • After cleaning, place the Bionic filter onto the motor protection filter as necessary and push both filters into the appliance. • Close the dust bag compartment lid.
Changing the filter Replacing the Bionic filter If your appliance is equipped with a Bionic filter, it should be repla- ced once it begins to lose its effect (after approx. 1 year). Fig. • Open the dust bag compartment lid. Fig. •...
Changing the filter Exhaust filter The exhaust filter must be cleaned or replaced at least once a year. Replacing the micro-hygiene ex- haust filter Fig. • Open the rear flap. • Unlock the filter holder by moving the locking tab in the direction of the arrow.
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Changing the filter Fig. • Open the rear flap. • Unlock the EPA filter by moving the locking tab in the direction of the arrow, and remove it from the appliance. • Tap out the filter unit and rinse it under running water.
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.
Disposal "This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU con- Ez a készülék az elhasznált villamossági és elektronikai cerning used electrical and electronic ap- készülékekről szóló 2012/19/EU irányelvnek megfelelő jelölést kapott. pliances (waste electrical and electronic Ez az irányelv a már nem használt készülékek visszavé- telének és hasznosításának EU-szerte érvényes kereteit equipment - WEEE).
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...
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.
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