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Safety Notes

Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
injury.
Save these instructions.
Do not vacuum materials that are harm-
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ful to one's health, e. g. dust from beech
or oak wood, masonry dust, asbestos. These materials are
considered carcinogenic.
Inform yourself about the valid regulations/laws for your
country concerning the handling of materials that are haz-
ardous to one's health.
Use the vacuum cleaner only when you
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fully understand and can perform all
functions without limitation, or have received appropri-
ate instructions. A thorough introduction reduces operating
errors and injuries.
 This vacuum cleaner is not intended for use by children
and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge. Oth-
erwise, there is danger of operating errors and injuries.
 Supervise children. This will ensure that children do not
play with the vacuum cleaner.
 Cleaning and user maintenance of the vacuum cleaner
shall not be made by children without supervision.
The vacuum cleaner is suitable only for
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vacuuming dry materials. The penetra-
tion of liquids increases the risk of an electric shock.
The vacuum cleaner may only be
used and stored indoors. The pene-
tration of rain or moisture into the vacuum cleaner lid increas-
es the risk of an electric shock.
Do not vacuum hot or burning dusts,
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and in rooms with an explosion hazard.
Dusts can ignite or explode.
 Remove the battery pack from the vacuum cleaner be-
fore maintaining or cleaning, making any adjustments,
changing accessories or placing the vacuum cleaner
aside. This safety measure prevents accidental starting of
the vacuum cleaner.
 Provide for good ventilation at the working place.
 Have the vacuum cleaner repaired only through quali-
fied specialists and only using original spare parts. This
ensures that the safety of your vacuum cleaner is main-
tained.
 Do not clean the vacuum cleaner with a water jet point-
ed directly at it. The penetration of water into the vacuum
cleaner lid increases the risk of an electric shock.
 Do not open the battery. Danger of short-circuiting.
Protect the battery against heat, e. g., against
continuous intense sunlight, fire, water, and mois-
ture. Danger of explosion.
1 609 92A 04G | (28.2.13)
 When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from oth-
er metal objects like paper clips, coins, keys, nails,
screws, or other small metal objects that can make a
connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the
battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire.
 Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from
the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally oc-
curs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, addition-
ally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery
may cause irritations or burns.
 In case of damage and improper use of the battery, va-
pours may be emitted. Ventilate the area and seek
medical help in case of complaints. The vapours can irri-
tate the respiratory system.
 Recharge only with the charger specified by the manu-
facturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery
pack may create a risk of fire when used with another bat-
tery pack.
 Use the battery only together with your Bosch product.
This is the only way to protect the battery against danger-
ous overload.
 Use only original Bosch batteries with the voltage list-
ed on the nameplate of your power tool. When using oth-
er batteries, e.g. imitations, reconditioned batteries or
other brands, there is danger of injury as well as property
damage through exploding batteries.
Symbols
The following symbols could have a meaning for the use of
your vacuum cleaner. Please take note of the symbols and
their meaning. The correct interpretation of the symbols will
help you to use the vacuum cleaner in a better and safer man-
ner.
Symbols and their meaning
CAUTION
tions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
Adjusting the vacuuming power
– "Low": Low vacuuming power
– "High": High vacuuming power
On/Off button "On/Off"
Read all safety warn-
ings and all instruc-
Bosch Power Tools