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USER MANUAL BGS41FAM - BGS41FAM--B BOSCH

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This appliance is intended for domestic use only. This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum height of 2000 metres above sea level. Only use this vacuum cleaner in accordance with the instructions in this instruction manual. In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuum cleaner must not be used for: „ Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals „ Vacuuming up: − hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or glowing substances. − damp or liquid substances. − highly flammable or explosive substances and gases. − ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heating systems. − toner dust from printers and copiers.

Spare parts, accessories, dust bags

Our original spare parts, original (special) accessories and original dust bags are designed to work with the features and requirements of our vacuum cleaners. We therefore recommend that you only use our original spare parts, original (special) accessories and original dust bags. This will ensure that your vacuum cleaner has a long service life and that the quality of its cleaning performance will remain consistently high throughout. Please note: Using unsuitable or inferior-quality spare parts, (special) accessories and dust bags can damage your vacuum cleaner. Damage caused by the use of such products is not covered by our guarantee.

This vacuum cleaner complies with the recognised rules of technology 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 the appliance.

„ Children must never play with the appliance. „ Cleaning and user maintenance must never be carried out by children without supervision. „ Plastic bags and films must be kept out of the reach of children before disposal. => Risk of suffocation. Proper use „ Only connect and use the vacuum cleaner in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. „ Never vacuum without the dust bag or dust container, motor protection or exhaust filter. => This may damage the vacuum cleaner. „ Always keep the vacuum cleaner away from your head when using nozzles and tubes. => This could cause injury! „ When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always be positioned below the user. „ Do not use the power cord or the hose to carry or transport the vacuum cleaner. „ For safety reasons, if this appliance's mains power cable becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, their after-sales service department or a similarlyqualified person. „ 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 become trapped. „ When the cable is being automatically rewound, ensure that the mains plug is not thrown towards persons, body parts, animals or objects. => Use the mains plug to guide the power cord. „ Pull out the mains plug before carrying out any work on the vacuum cleaner. „ Do not operate the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged. Unplug the appliance from the mains if a fault is detected. „ For safety reasons, only authorised after-sales service personnel are permitted to carry out repairs and fit replacement parts to the vacuum cleaner. „ Protect the vacuum cleaner from the weather, moisture and sources of heat. „ Do not pour flammable substances or substances containing alcohol onto the filters (dust bag, motor protection filter, exhaust filter, etc.). 11

„ The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on construction sites.

=> Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the appliance. „ When not in use, switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug. „ At the end of its life, the appliance should immediately be rendered unusable, then disposed of in an appropriate manner. Please note The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16 amp circuit 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. To prevent the circuit breaker from tripping, select the lowest power setting before switching the appliance on, and increase the power only once it is running.

Disposal information

„ Packaging The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum cleaner from being damaged during transportation. It is made of environmentally friendly materials and can therefore be recycled. Dispose of packaging that is no longer required at an appropriate recycling point. „ Old appliance Old appliances still contain many valuable materials. Therefore, please take appliances that have reached the end of their service life to your retailer or recycling centre so that they can be recycled. For current disposal methods, please enquire at a retailer or your local council. „ Disposal of filters and dust bags Filters and dust bags are manufactured from environmentally friendly materials. Provided they do not contain substances that are not permitted in household waste, you can dispose of them with your normal household waste.

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Bosch vacuum cleaner from the GS41 – Serie 6 series. This instruction manual describes various GS41 – Serie 6 models, which means that some of the equipment features and functions described may not apply to your model. You should only use genuine Bosch accessories – these have been specially developed for your vacuum cleaner to achieve the best possible vacuuming results. Please keep this instruction manual for future reference. When giving the vacuum cleaner to a third party, please also pass on this instruction manual. Please fold out the illustrated pages.

Description of the appliance

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Adjustable floor nozzle* (For the same functions, the appearance of the nozzle may differ from the picture)

Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve and accessory connection* Accessories holder for multi-purpose nozzle* Multi-purpose nozzle* Telescopic tube with sliding switch but without accessory connection* Telescopic tube with sliding switch and additional air point* Handle* Ergonomic handle* Premium ergonomic handle* Flexible hose Mains cable Rear flap release button Rear flap Filter control indicator (SmartSensor Control)* Parking aid on the side of the appliance Dust container carrying handle Dust container Dust container release button On/off button with electronic suction regulator Carrying handle Fluff filter Storage aid on the underside of the appliance Animal-hair nozzle* Hardfloor nozzle with folding edge-cleaning bristles* Furniture brush* Crevice nozzle* Upholstery nozzle* Drill dust nozzle* Mattress nozzle*

* Dependent on model

Spare parts and optional accessories

A BBZ123HD hard-floor nozzle For vacuuming smooth floors (parquet, tiles, terracotta, etc.)

‡ To switch the vacuum cleaner on or off, press the ON/OFF button.

Controlling the suction level

Figure 9 Controlling the suction power 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 - For vacuuming delicate rugs und for daily vacuuming of lightly soiled floors - For vacuuming durable floor coverings

- For vacuuming hard floors and heavily soiled rugs and carpets

B BBZ124HD hard-floor nozzle

Includes two rotating brush rollers For caring for expensive hard floors and for the improved collection of coarse dirt.

Before using the appliance for the first time

Figure 1* ‡ Push the handle onto the suction hose and lock it in place.

Starting the appliance

Figure 2 Push the suction-hose adapter into the air intake opening on the appliance and lock it in place. You will hear an audible 'click'.

Figure 3* a) Telescopic tube without accessory connection:

Push the handle into the telescopic tube. b) Telescopic tube with accessory connection: Push the handle into the telescopic tube until it locks into place. Figure 4* a) Nozzle without accessory connection: Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of the floor nozzle. b) Nozzle with accessory connection: Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of the floor nozzle until it locks in place. Figure 5*

Unlock the telescopic tube by moving the sliding switch or adjusting sleeve in the direction of the arrow, and adjust it to the desired length. The slide resistance on carpet is at its lowest when the telescopic tube has been fully extended.

Figure 10* Telescopic tube with sliding switch and auxiliary air control

The suction power can also be adjusted by turning the auxiliary air control switch in the direction of the arrow. „ Auxiliary air control switch open => suction power reduced „ Auxiliary air control switch closed => maximum suction power

Floor nozzles are subject to a certain amount of wear, depending on the type of hard floors you have (e.g. rough, rustic tiles). You should therefore check the underside of the floor nozzle at regular intervals. Worn undersides of floor nozzles may have sharp edges that can damage delicate hard floors, such as parquet or linoleum. The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage caused by worn floor nozzles.

Set the switchable floor nozzle as follows: „ Rugs and carpets => „ Hard floors/parquet => If you are vacuuming up relatively large particles, make sure that you vacuum them up successively and carefully to ensure that the floor nozzle's air intake duct does not become blocked. If necessary, you should lift up the nozzle in order to better vacuum up the dirt particles.

‡ Attach the accessories holder to the multi-purpose nozzle and clip it onto the suction pipe/telescopic tube. Figure 7 ‡ Holding the mains cable by the plug, pull it out to the required length and plug the plug into the mains socket.

* Dependent on model

Vacuuming with accessories

Figure 12* Attach the nozzles to the suction pipe or handle as required: a) Hard-floor nozzle* - with clip-in edge-cleaning bristles: of hard floor coverings (tiles, parquet, etc.) - without edge-cleaning bristles: For cleaning dirt in gaps and cracks ‡ The edge-cleaning bristles can be removed by pushing the two catches in the direction of the arrows. b) Crevice nozzle* for vacuuming crevices and corners, etc. c) Upholstery nozzle* for vacuuming upholstered furniture, curtains, etc. After each use, reinsert the combination nozzle into the accessories holder. d) Furniture brush For cleaning window frames, cabinets, mouldings, etc. e) Mattress nozzle* For cleaning mattresses, upholstery, etc. Drill dust nozzle Figure 13* Fasten the drill dust nozzle onto the handle and position it on the wall so that the drill hole opening on the nozzle is placed directly over where the hole is to be drilled. ‡ Set the appliance to the lowest power level and then switch it on. ‡ The drill dust nozzle is held in the required position by suction. Depending on the condition of the wall to be drilled, you may need to adjust to a higher power setting to ensure that the drill dust nozzle remains in place. During drilling, the fine dust is automatically vacuumed up.

You can use the parking aid on the side of the appliance if you want to stop vacuuming for a short time. ‡ After switching off the appliance, slide the hook on the floor nozzle into the parking aid. Figure 15 When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must be positioned at the bottom of the stairs. If it does not reach far enough, the appliance can also be carried using the carrying handle.After vacuuming Figure 16 a) Switch off the appliance. ‡ Unplug the mains plug. b) Briefly pull on the mains cable and then let go. (The mains cable retracts automatically.) Figure 17* ‡ Release the telescopic tube by moving the sliding switch or adjusting sleeve in the direction of the arrow, and slide one tube into the other.

To store/transport the appliance, you can use the storage aid on the underside of the appliance. a) Prop up the appliance on the hose or dust container handle. b) Slide the hook on the floor nozzle into the storage aid. ‡ In order to save space and to facilitate transport, wind the suction hose around the appliance and the telescopic tube. c) The appliance can also be transported using the handle on the dust container.

Figure 19 To remove the suction hose, press the two catches together and pull out the hose from the appliance's air intake opening.

Figure 20* a) Telescopic tube without accessory connection:

To release the connection, turn the handle slightly and pull it out of the telescopic tool. b) Telescopic tube with accessory connection: To release the connection, press the locking collar on the telescopic tube and and pull out the handle. Figure 21* a) Nozzle without accessory connection: To release the connection, turn the telescopic tube slightly and pull it out of the floor nozzle. b) Nozzle with accessory connection: To release the connection, press the locking collar and pull the telescopic tube out of the floor nozzle.

Cleaning and maintenance

Emptying the dust container Figure 22 In order to achieve the best possible vacuuming results, the dust container should be emptied after every use or, at the latest, when dust in the dust container has reached the marking at any point. The display lights up red (SmartSensor Control) if the dust container has to be emptied. Figure 24

The dust container can only be removed when the appliance is in a horizontal position. Therefore, place the appliance on the floor to unlock the release button.

Figure 23 a) Hold the dust container at the handle and press on the release button to remove it from the appliance. b) Release the lid from the dust container by pulling on the tab, and open the dust container. c) Remove the lid from the dust container and empty the dust container. d) Check the fluff filter and rinse it under running water, if necessary. Allow to dry before putting it back in the dust container. Close and lock the lid.

* Dependent on model

e) Put the lid back on the dust container so that it clicks into place. f) Insert the dust container into the appliance.

e) Once the (H)EPA* filter has dried completely (at least 24 hours), insert it back into the appliance and lock it in place. f) Insert the filter foam and close the rear flap.

Maintaining the dust-collection system

Figure 24* Your appliance is equipped with a SmartSensor Control indicator. This function constantly monitors whether your vacuum cleaner is working at its optimum power level. The indicator lights up blue when the appliance is working optimally. If the indicator turns red and flashes, the plate filter needs to be cleaned. The appliance is automatically adjusted back to the lowest power setting. Cleaning the filter in the dust container Switch off the appliance. Figure 25 ‡ Remove the dust container from the appliance. Figure 23

After vacuuming fine dust particles (e.g. gypsum, cement, etc.), clean the motor protection filter by tapping it out or, if necessary, replace the motor protection filter and exhaust filter.

Cleaning instructions

Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and unplug the mains plug before cleaning the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be cleaned with standard plastic cleaner.

Do not use abrasive cleaning products, glass cleaner or multi-purpose cleaning products. Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water.

Subject to technical modifications.

a) Open the bottom plate of the dust container by pulling on the lower catch. b) Fold out the filter cartridge with filter foam. c) Remove the filter foam from the bottom plate of the dust container. d) Tapping out the filter foam is all that is required to be able to stop the suction process. e) Then clean the filter foam under running water. f) Alternatively, the filter can be cleaned in a washing machine at max. 30 °C using a gentle programme and the lowest spin speed.

TIP: To protect the filter, place it in a laundry bag. g) Allow the filter foam to dry completely for at least 24 hours and then place both filters back in the bottom plate of the dust container. h) Close and lock the bottom plate. i) Insert the dust container into the appliance.

Maintaining the exhaust filter

The exhaust 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 level, the exhaust filter should be washed after one year. The filtering action of the filter remains intact, even if the filter surface becomes discoloured. Figure 26* a) Open the rear flap by pressing on the release button. b) Pull the locking tab in the direction of the arrow to release the (H)EPA filter and remove it from the appliance. c) Remove the filter foam from the rear flap. d) Tap out the filter unit and filter foam and rinse them under running water. Alternatively, the unit can be cleaned 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.

* Dependent on model

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Kingdom Saudi Arabia,

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

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PT Condições de Garantia

GB 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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