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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 com- mercial 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 techno- logy 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 capacity 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...
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Safety information 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.
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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 cir- cuit.
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Your vacuum cleaner 1 Adjustable floor tool 12 Carrying handle 13 Dust bag compartment 2 Flexible hose 3 Hose hand grip 14 Dust bag change 4 Telescopic tube with adju- sting sleeve indicator 15 Storage aid (on 5 Power cord 6 Parking aid underside of appliance) 16 On/off button and power...
Only by using high-quality dust bags (such as Bosch original dust bags) can you ensure that your vacuum cleaner is working at the energy efficien- cy class, dust pick-up rate and dust retention capacity listed on its EU ener- gy label.
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Replacement parts and special accessories ® B TURBO-UNIVERSAL brush for upholstery BBZ42TB All-in-one brushing and vacuuming of upholstered furniture, mattresses, car seats, etc. Especially suitable for picking up pet hair. The brush roller is driven by the suction air flow through the vacuum cleaner.
Initial use Connecting the flexible hose Figure ● Push the hand grip onto the fle- xible hose and lock it in place. Click Figure ● Push the flexible hose adapter into the air intake opening in the vacuum cleaner lid until it locks in place.
Initial use Putting the handle and the telescopic tube together Figure ● Push the hand grip into the tele- scopic tube. To remove it, turn the hand grip slightly and pull it out of the tube. Inserting the telescopic tube into the floor nozzle Figure ●...
Initial use Attaching the accessories holder Figure Attach the accessories holder to ● the multi-purpose nozzle and clip it onto the suction pipe/tele- scopic tube. Click Connecting the appliance Figure Holding the power cord by the ● plug, pull out to the required length and insert the plug into the mains socket.
Initial use Switching on and off Figure Press the ON/OFF button in the ● direction of the arrow to switch your vacuum cleaner on. Controlling the suction level Figure Turn the control knob to infinitely adjust the suction level to the level required.
Vacuuming Vacuuming with accessories Attach the nozzles to the suction pipe or handle as required: Figure ● Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners, etc. ● Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming upholstered furniture, curtains, etc. Turbo Brush If your appliance is equipped with a turbo brush, refer to the accom- panying instruction manual for instructions on its use and main-...
Vacuuming Carrying the appliance Figure To overcome obstacles, e.g. steps, the appliance can also be carried by the handle on the appliance body. When the work is done Disconneting the appliance Figure ● Pull out the mains plug. ● Briefly pull on the power cord and then release it (the power cord retracts automatically).
Changing the filter Replacing the dust bag Please note: Always switch off the appliance before changing the filter. Figure ● If the dust bag change indicator in the lid is filled completely yellow when the floor tool is lifted from the floor with the highest power setting selected, the dust bag must be changed, even though it may...
Changing the filter Opening the lid Figure ● Unlock the lid by pulling on the locking lever in the direction of the arrow. ● Open the lid in the direction of the arrow.
Changing the filter Changing the dust bag Figure Close the dust bag by pulling on the locking tab. Take out the dust bag. Insert a new dust bag. Push the dust bag fully into the holder. Please note: the lid will only close if a dust bag has been inserted.
Changing the filter Cleaning the motor protection filter The motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly by knocking out the dirt and rinsing. Figure Open the dust bag compart- ment lid. Figure Release the motor protection fil- ter from the catch by pulling it sideways, and pull it out in the direction of the arrow.
Changing the filter Replacing the exhaust filter Vacuum cleaner with micro- hygiene filter This should be replaced with every replacement filter pack Figure ● Open the dust bag compartment lid. Figure ● Release the filter holder by moving the locking lever in the direction of the arrow.
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Changing the filter ● Remove the micro-hygiene filter. Insert the new micro-hygiene filter into the appliance. ● Insert the filter holder into the appliance and lock it in place.
Exhaust filter care Vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with a HEPA filter, this must be replaced once a year. Figure ● Open the dust bag compartment lid. Figure ● Unlock the HEPA filter by moving the locking lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the filter from the appliance.
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 an ordinary plastic cleaner. Caution: do not use a scourer, glass-cleaning agent or multipurpose cleaning product.
Notes on the energy label This vacuum cleaner is a general purpose vacuum cleaner. To achieve the declared energy efficiency and cleaning perfor- mance class on carpet and hard floor, please use the interchan- geable universal nozzle. These calculations are based on the delegated regulation (EU) no.
Disposal "This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU con- cerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electro- nic equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as appli- cable throughout the EU."...
Milton Keynes MK12 5PT To arrange an engineer visit, to order spare parts and accessories or for product advice please visit: www.bosch-home.co.uk or call Tel.: 0344 892 8979* *Calls are charged at the basic rate, please check with your telephone service...
Conditions of guarantee 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 appliance was purchased. For claims under guarantee the sales receipt must be produced.
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