BGL452101 - Aspirateur BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BGL452101 BOSCH

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Please keep this instruction manual. When passing the

vacuum cleaner on to a third party, please also pass on

this instruction manual.

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. The manufacturer will not accept any respon-

sibility for damage caused by improper use or incor-

Therefore, please note the following points.

The vacuum cleaner must only be operated with:

Original replacement parts, accessories or special

In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuum

cleaner must not be used for:

Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals

- insects or spiders.

- hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or glowing sub-

- damp or liquid substances.

- highly flammable or explosive substances and

- ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heating

- toner dust from printers and copiers.

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

Cleaning and user maintenance must

never be carried out by children without

Plastic bags and films must be kept out

of the reach of children before disposal.

=> Risk of suffocation.

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

Old appliances still contain many valuable materials.

Therefore, please take appliances that have reached

the end of their service life to your retailer or recyc-

ling centre so that they can be recycled. For current

disposal methods, please enquire at a retailer or

Disposal of filters and dust bags

Filters and dust bags are manufactured from envi-

ronmentally friendly materials. Provided they do not

contain substances that are not permitted in house-

hold waste, you can dispose of them with your nor-

mal household waste.

Only connect and use the vacuum cleaner in accor-

dance with the specifications on the rating plate.

Never vacuum without the dust bag or dust contai-

ner, motor protection or exhaust filter.

=> This may damage the vacuum cleaner.

Do not vacuum close to the head when using a nozz-

=> 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.

Fully extend the power cord when using the vacuum

cleaner continuously for several hours.

When disconnecting the appliance from the mains,

pull on the plug itself to remove it; do not pull on

Do not pull the power cord over sharp edges or

allow it to be-come trapped.

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

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.).

The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on

=> Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the

Switch off the appliance when it is not in use.

At the end of its life, the appliance should immedia-

tely be rendered unusable, then disposed of in an

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 elec-

trical 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 appli-

ance on, and increase the power only once it is run-

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2 Adjustable floor tool with locking collar*

6 Telescopic tube with sliding switch*

7 Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve

8 Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve and locking

11 Accessories holder for multi-purpose nozzle*

12 Multi-purpose nozzle*

20 Storage aid (on underside of unit)

Congratulations on your purchase of a Bosch BGL45

This instruction manual describes various BGL45 models,

which means that some of the equipment features and

functions described may not be available on your model.

You should only use original Bosch accessories, which

have been specially developed for your vacuum cleaner to

achieve the best possible vacuuming results.

Fold out picture pages.

Before using for the first time

Push the handle onto the flexible hose until it engages.

a) Push the flexible hose adapter into the opening on the

vacuum cleaner until it engages.

b To remove the flexible hose, press the release button and

a) Connect the handle and the telescopic tube together.

b) Push the handle into the telescopic tube until it engages.

To release the connection, squeeze the locking collar and

pull the telescopic tube out.

a) Connect the floor tool and the telescopic tube together.

b) Push the telescopic tube straight into the

connecting piece of the floor tool until it

To release the connection, squeeze the locking collar

and pull the telescopic tube out.

To adjust the length of the telescopic tube, adjust the

adjusting sleeve/sliding switch in the direction of the

arrow and adjust the tube to the required length.

Attach the accessories holder to the multi-purpose

nozzle and clip it onto the suction pipe/telescopic tube.

Take the mains plug, pull the mains cable to the required

length and insert the plug into a socket.

Press the ON/OFF button in the direction of the arrow to

switch your vacuum cleaner on.

The required suction power can be selected infinitely

variably by adjusting the slide control.

For vacuuming delicate fabrics,

For daily vacuuming of lightly soiled floors.

For vacuuming durable floor coverings, hard floors and

for heavily soiled surfaces.

For vacuuming stubborn dirt and very heavily soiled

Adjusting the floor tool:

Floor tools are subject to a certain amount of wear,

depending on the type of hard floors you have

(e.g. rough, rustic tiles). Therefore, you must check

the underside of the floor tool at regular intervals.

Worn undersides of floor tools may have sharp edges

that can damage sensitive hard floors, such as parquet

or linoleum. The manufacturer does not accept any

responsibility for damage caused by worn floor tools.

If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with a turbo brush,

please consult the accompanying instruction manual for

notes on its use and maintenance.

Figure Vacuuming with accessories

Attach the nozzles to the tube or handle as required:

a) Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners, etc.

b) Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming upholstered furniture,

䡲 Floor tool for easy and thorough vacuuming of pet hair.

䡲 Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of the

pet hair tool until it engages.

Press on the locking collar and pull out the telescopic

䡲 To clean, simply vacuum the tool using the suction

䡲 For cleaning hard floor coverings

(tiles, parquet flooring, etc.)

䡲 Connect the floor tool and the telescopic tube together.

Once you have switched off the vacuum cleaner, you can

use the parking aid on the back of the vacuum cleaner if

you wish to stop vacuuming for a short time.

To do this, slide the catch on the floor tool into the

groove on the back of the vacuum cleaner.

When the work is done

䡲 Unplug the vacuum cleaner.

䡲 Briefly pull the power cord and release. The cord rewinds

To store or transport the vacuum cleaner, use the storage

aid on the underside of the vacuum cleaner.

Stand the vacuum cleaner up on its end. Slide the catch

on the floor tool into the groove on the underside of the

Changing the dust bag and filters

Replacing the dust bag

If the dust bag change indicator lights up brightly and

evenly when the floor tool is lifted from the carpet and

the highest suction power is selected, the dust bag must

be changed, even though it may not yet be full. In this

case it is essential to change the dust bag due to the

type of material it contains.

First check that the nozzle, suction pipe and flexible hose

are not blocked, as this would also lead to the dust bag

change indicator being triggered.

Open the lid by moving the locking lever in the direction

a) Seal the dust bag by pulling the sealing strip and then

b) Insert a new dust bag into the holder and close the dust

bag compartment lid.

Caution: the lid will only close when the dust bag is

Cleaning the motor protection filter

The motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly by

knocking out the dirt and rinsing.

Open the dust bag compartment lid (see Figure 18).

Pull out the motor protection filter in the direction of the

Clean the motor protection filter by tapping it.

If it is very dirty, the motor protection filter should be

The filter must then be left to dry for at least 24 hours.

After cleaning, slide the motor protection filter into the

vacuum cleaner and close the dust bag compartment lid.

Cleaning the foam filter

If your appliance is fitted with a filter frame and foam

filter, the foam filter should be cleaned at regular

intervals by tapping out the dust or rinsing the filter.

Open the dust bag compartment lid (see Fig. 18).

Pull out the filter frame and foam filter in the

direction of the arrow.

Remove the foam filter from the filter frame and

clean it by tapping out the dust.

If the foam filter is very dirty, it should be rinsed.

After rinsing it, allow the foam filter to dry for at

After cleaning, place the foam filter back in the filter

frame, insert the filter frame with foam filter in the

appliance and close the dust bag compartment lid.

Caution: The vacuum cleaner must not be operated

Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect the

power cord from the mains before cleaning the vacuum

The vacuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be cleaned

with a commercial plastic cleaner.

Do not use a scourer, glass-cleaning agent or all-

purpose cleaning product.

Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water.

The dust compartment can, if necessary, be cleaned with a

second vacuum cleaner or simply wiped with a dry cloth or

Subject to technical modifications.

Replacing the HEPA filter (motor protection filter)

If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with a HEPA filter, this

should be replaced once a year.

Open the dust bag compartment lid.

Pull out the HEPA filter in the direction of the arrow and

remove it from the appliance.

Insert the new HEPA filter and close the dust bag

Replacing the exhaust filter

You must replace the exhaust filter in your vacuum cleaner

Replacing the micro-hygiene filter

Open the dust bag compartment lid (see Figure 18).

Release the filter holder by pressing the locking tab in the

direction of the arrow

Remove the foam filter and micro-hygiene filter.

Insert the new micro-hygiene filter and foam filter into the

Insert the filter holder into the vacuum cleaner and clip

Replacing the HEPA filter

You can order a new filter from our after-sales service

using the following replacement part number: 574 020

䡲 Open the dust bag compartment lid (see Figure 18).

䡲 Release the HEPA filter by pressing the locking tab in the

direction of the arrow and remove it from the vacuum

cleaner (see Figure 23).

䡲 Insert the new HEPA filter and clip into place.

If you have used the vacuum cleaner for fine dust parti-

cles (such as plaster or cement), clean the motor pro-

tection filter by tapping it and, if necessary, replace the

motor protection filter and the exhaust filter.

Optional accessories

Replacement filter pack

Filter type GXXL (BBZ41FGXXL)

For best performance: GXXLplus (BBZ41GXXLP)

Contents: 4 filter bags with seal

1 micro-hygiene filter

www.dust-bag-bosch.com

additional filter for pure exhaust air. Recommended for those with allergies.

brush BBZ102TBB All in one brushing and vacuuming of short-pile pile rugs and carpets and all hard floor cover-

ings. Especially suitable for picking up pet hair. The brush roller is driven by the air flow

through the vacuum cleaner. No separate electrical connection is needed.

Hard-floor brush BBZ123HD For vacuuming hard floors (parquet flooring, tiles, laminate, etc.)

Floor nozzle BBZ082BD Adjustable floor nozzle, suitable for carpets and hard floors.

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 air flow through

No separate electrical connection is needed.42

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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.

FR Conditions de garantie

Rücknahme und Verwertung der Altgeräte vor.

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.

Cet appareil est marqué selon la directive européenne

electronic equipment - WEEE).

electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE).

electronic equipment – WEEE).

electronic equipment - WEEE).

electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE).

electronic equipment - WEEE).

and electronic equipment - WEEE).

electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE).