Bosch BBS61, BCS61, BKS61, BLS61, BSS61, 6 Series Manual

Unpacking and checking

Find out here what you need to note when unpacking the appliance.

Unpacking the appliance and parts

1. Take the appliance out of the packaging.
2. Take all other parts and the accompanying documents out of the packaging and place them to hand.
3. Remove any packaging material.
4. Remove any stickers or film.

Included with the appliance
After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery.
Note: The appliance comes with additional accessories depending on its features.

1. Base station¹
2. Mini electro-nozzle¹
3. 2-in-1 furniture brush with upholstery nozzle¹
4. Replacement nozzle for power brush¹
5. Replacement brush for mini electronozzle¹
6. Adapter for XXL upholstery nozzle¹
7. Mattress nozzle¹
8. XXL upholstery nozzle¹
9. Crevice nozzle¹
10. Battery¹
11. Quick charger¹
12. Charging cable¹

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Familiarising yourself with your appliance

Familiarise yourself with the parts of your appliance.

Appliance

You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.

1. Dust container
2. Fluff filter
3. Cartridge filter
4. Turbo switch
5. On/off switch
6. Status display
7. Dust container release button
8. Suction pipe
9. Floor nozzle with power brush

Status display

The status display indicates the different operating statuses.

Accessories

Only use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Here you can find an overview of your appliance's accessories and how to use them.

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Before using for the first time

Prepare the appliance for use.

Installing the base station¹

Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect installation is dangerous.

• Check whether any household wiring could be damaged in the installation area.
• Do not install the base station horizontally or vertically above, below or next to a socket.

1. Remove the front panel towards the front.
   
2. Wall-mount the base station¹.
   Install the base station¹ close to a socket.
3. Insert the appliance plug for the charging cable 1 into the recess in the base station¹.
   
4. Guide the charging cable¹ along the side of the base station¹ and secure it in the recess.
5. Insert the front panel. The front panel secures the appliance plug into the base station¹.
6. Plug the charging cable's mains plug¹ into the socket.

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Inserting and charging the battery

1. Use the guide rail to insert the battery into the vacuum cleaner.
   
2. Fully charge the battery.
   → "Charging"

Basic operation

You can find out everything you need to know about operating your appliance here.

Charging

Depending on the appliance features, you can charge the battery in three different ways.

Risk of fire!
Improper use of the battery and the rapid charger¹ is dangerous.

• Only charge the battery in chargers that are recommended by the manufacturer.
• Only use the battery in connection with the Bosch appliance.
• Charge the battery using the original charging cable¹ or the original quick charger¹.
• Only use batteries from the Power for ALL 18 V series.

Charging using the charging cable¹

Note: The power supply unit on the charging cable¹ and the appliance heat up while charging. This is normal and harmless.
Requirement: The battery has been inserted.
→ "Inserting and charging the battery"

1. Place the vacuum cleaner close to the socket.
2. Plug the appliance plug into the vacuum cleaner.
   
3. Insert the mains plug into the socket.
   • The status display slowly flashes white while the battery is charging. Once the battery is fully charged, the status display lights up white for a few minutes.

Tip: To check that the battery has charged fully, briefly disconnect the vacuum cleaner from the mains. The status display then lights up white. You can charge the vacuum cleaner whenever it is not in use.

Charging in the base station¹

Risk of injury!
An appliance that falls may endanger people.

• Ensure that children do not play with the appliance, even when it is in the base station¹.

Note: The power supply unit on the charging cable¹ and the appliance heat up while charging. This is normal and harmless.
Requirement: The battery has been inserted.

• Insert the vacuum cleaner into the base station¹ from the front.
  
  • The status display flashes white while the battery is charging. Once the battery is fully charged, the status display lights up white for a few minutes.

Tip: To check that the battery has charged fully, briefly disconnect the vacuum cleaner from the mains. Once the status display lights up white, the appliance is fully charged.

Charging using the quick charger¹

1. Press the release button and remove the battery to the rear.
   
2. Observe the enclosed instructions.

Battery charging times

You can find an overview of the battery charging times here.
Notes

• The specified charging times may vary depending on the battery charging status, the battery temperature and the age of the battery.
• You can find out which battery charging times are achieved with the quick charger¹ in the instructions of for the quick charger¹.

Tip: If the quick charger¹ displays a battery charging status of approx. 80%, you can remove and use the battery.

Battery runtimes

You can find an overview of the battery runtimes, depending on the battery that is used, here.
Note
The following modes affect the battery runtime:

• Mode 1: Normal mode with non-electrical accessory
• Mode 2: Normal mode with electrical floor nozzle
• Mode 3: Turbo mode with electrical floor nozzle

Notes

• Like every Li-ion battery, the batteries from the Power for ALL 18 V series wear out over time, meaning that the battery capacity and the runtime decrease. This is a natural aging process and not the result of a material error, manufacturing error or material defect.
• You can delay the natural wear by using the following measures:
  • Only charge the battery in the temperature range between 0°C and 45°C.
  • Only store the battery in the temperature range between -20°C and 50°C.
  • Do not store the battery for an extended period of time if it is fully charged or fully discharged.

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Installing the appliance

1. Place the suction pipe onto the appliance's connection port and lock it in place.
   
2. Insert the end of the suction pipe into the floor nozzle and lock it in place.

Dismantling the appliance

1. Press the release button and pull the suction pipe out of the floor nozzle.
   
2. Press the release button and pull the suction pipe out of the appliance's connection port.

Switching on the appliance

• Press ⁠.
  
  • The status display lights up white.

Switching off the appliance

• Press .
  • The status display goes out.

Using turbo mode

Requirement: The appliance has been switched on.
→ "Switching on the appliance"

• Press .
  
  • The status display flashes white.

Vacuuming with accessories

1. Place the required accessory onto the suction pipe or the appliance's connection port.
   
2. After use, insert the accessory into the base station¹.
   

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.

Cleaning products

Only use suitable cleaning products.
ATTENTION!
Using unsuitable cleaning products or incorrect cleaning may damage the appliance.

• Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents.
• Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol content.
• Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.
• Wash sponge cloths thoroughly before use.

Cleaning the appliance

Requirement: The appliance is switched off.
→ "Switching off the appliance"

1. Disconnect the appliance from the charging cable¹.
2. Clean the appliance and the accessory with a soft cloth and a commercially available plastic cleaner.

Emptying the dust container

Empty the dust container at the latest when the fill level has reached the mark. In order to achieve the best possible vacuuming results, empty the dust container after every use of the vacuum cleaner.
Requirement: The appliance is switched off.
→ "Switching off the appliance"

1. Check the fill level of the dust container.
   
2. Check how dirty the filter unit is and clean it if necessary.
   → "Cleaning the filter unit"
3. To remove the dust container, press the release button.
   
4. Remove the filter unit from the dust container.
   
5. Empty the dust container.
6. Insert the filter unit into the dust container and check that it is seated correctly.
   
7. Insert the dust container.
   • The dust container audibly clicks into position.

Cleaning the filter unit

When you empty the dust container, also clean the filter. This gives you a good vacuuming result.
ATTENTION!
Penetrating moisture may damage the filters.

• Never allow the filters to come into contact with liquids.

Requirement: The appliance is switched off.
→ "Switching off the appliance"

1. Remove the dust container.
   → Fig. 16
2. Remove the filter unit from the dust container.
   
3. To unlock the cartridge filter, turn the filter unit in the direction.
   
4. Remove the cartridge filter.
5. Tap out the cartridge filter over a bin.
   
6. Lightly shake the fluff filter over a bin and lightly tap on it.
   
7. Clean the fluff filter with a dry cloth.
8. Insert the cartridge filter into the fluff filter.
   
9. Lock the cartridge filter in the direction.
10. Insert the filter unit into the dust container.
    
11. Insert the dust container.
    • The dust container audibly clicks into position.

Cleaning the nozzles

Requirement: "The appliance is switched off."

1. Disconnect the nozzle from the appliance.
2. Release the brush roller.
   → Fig. 24
3. Remove the brush roller sideways from the nozzle.
4. Use scissors to cut through threads and hairs along the bristles¹ or cut through the cutting groove¹.
   
5. Insert the brush roller sideways along the guide bar and into the nozzle.
   
6. Lock the brush roller.

Note: The brush roller is self-cleaning. When operating the brush roller on carpet, your appliance automatically vacuums the cut threads and hairs after more than 30 seconds.

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Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.

Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.

• Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
• Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.

Customer Service

If you have any queries, are unable to rectify faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Customer Service. You can solve many problems yourself by consulting the information on troubleshooting in these instructions or on our website. If this is not the case, contact our after-sales service. We always find an appropriate solution.
With any warranty claims, we will make sure that your appliance is repaired by trained after-sales technicians using genuine spare parts, including after the manufacturer's warranty has expired.
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our aftersales service, your retailer or on our website.
If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (ENr.) and the production number (FD) of your appliance.

Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (ENr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate.
Make a note of your appliance's details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.

Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.

General information

You can find general information for this instruction manual here.

• Read this instruction manual carefully.
• This manual is intended for the user of the appliance.
• Follow the safety instructions and warnings.
• Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
• Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

Intended use

Please read the information on intended use to ensure that you use the appliance correctly and safely.
Only use this appliance:

• As specified in this instruction manual.
• With genuine parts and accessories. Damage caused by using third-party products is not covered under the warranty.
• For cleaning surfaces.
• In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment at room temperature.
• Up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.

Do not use the appliance:

• For vacuum-cleaning persons or animals.
• For vacuuming up harmful, sharp-edged, hot or burning substances.
• For vacuuming up damp substances or liquids.
• For vacuuming up highly flammable or explosive materials and gases.
• For vacuuming up ash or soot from tiled stoves and central heating systems.
• For vacuuming up toner dust from printers and photocopiers.
• For vacuuming up building rubble.

Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when:

• cleaning the appliance.

Restriction on user group

Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons.
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Children must not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised.

Safety instructions

Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance.

Risk of electric shock!

• Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
  • Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
  • Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
• If the appliance or the power cord of the quick charger¹ is damaged, this is dangerous.
  • Never operate a damaged appliance.
  • Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
  • "Call Customer Service."
  • Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
• An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
  • Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
  • Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
  • Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
• If the insulation of the power cord on the quick charger¹ is damaged, this is dangerous.
  • Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources.
  • Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
  • Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.
• Improper installation is dangerous.
  • Connect and operate the charging cable¹ and the quick charger¹ only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
  • Connect the charging cable¹ and the quick charger¹ to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.

Risk of burns!
The filter systems may become warm during operation and may catch fire when used in conjunction with flammable substances or substances that contain alcohol.

• When cleaning the appliance, do not use flammable substances or substances that contain alcohol.

Risk of injury!

• Moving parts and openings on the appliance may cause injury.
  • Keep clothing, hair, fingers and other body parts away from the openings on the appliance and the moving parts.
  • Never point the pipe or the nozzles towards eyes, hair, ears or mouths.
• An appliance that falls may endanger people.
  • Ensure that children do not play with the appliance, even when it is in the base station¹.

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Danger: Magnetism!
Permanent magnets that are contained in the appliance may affect electronic implants, e.g. heart pacemakers or insulin pumps.

• Persons with electronic implants must stand at least 10 cm away from the appliance.

Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.

• Keep packaging material away from children.
• Do not let children play with packaging material.

Risk of explosion!
A short-circuit may cause the battery to explode.

• Protect the battery against fire, heat and constant sunlight.
• Protect the battery against water and penetrating moisture.
• Never open the battery.
• When not in use, keep the battery away from metal objects, e.g. paper clips, coins, keys, nails or screws.

Risk of harm to health!

• Fumes that escape from a damaged battery are dangerous.
  • Supply fresh air.
  • If there are any problems, seek medical advice from a doctor.
• Liquids that escape from a damaged battery are dangerous.
  • If these come into contact with the skin, wash immediately with cold water.
  • If these come into contact with the eyes, seek medical help.

Preventing material damage

To prevent material damage to your appliance, accessories or any other objects, follow these instructions.
ATTENTION!

• Liquid that escapes from a damaged battery may lead to material damage.
  • Check and clean any wet objects.
  • Replace damaged objects.
• Worn or sharp-edged outsides of nozzles may damage sensitive hard floors, such as parquet or linoleum.
  • Regularly check the outsides of the nozzles for wear.
  • Replace the worn nozzle.
• Vacuuming without the brush roller in place may damage the rotating drive axle.
  • Never use the nozzle without the brush roller in place.
• Dirt in the motor may damage the motor.
  • Never operate the appliance without the filter unit.

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