BGL35200 - Aspirateur BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BGL35200 BOSCH

Please keep this instruction manual. When passing thevacuum cleaner on to a third party, please also pass onthis instruction manual. Intended use This vacuum cleaner is intended for domestic use andnot for commercial use. Only use this vacuum cleanerin accordance with the instructions in this instructionmanual. The manufacturer will not accept any responsi- ility for damage caused by improper use or incorrectoperation. Therefore, please note the following points. The vacuum cleaner must only be operated with:Original replacement parts, accessories or specialaccessories In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuumcleaner must not be used for: Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals Vacuuming up:- insects or spiders. - 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 sys-tems. - toner dust from printers and copiers. Safety information 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. GA 9000 883 910_GL35 04.03.2013 12:02 Seite 34 Proper use 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 contain- er, motor protection or exhaust filter. => This may damage the vacuum cleaner.

o not vacuum close to the head when using a noz- zle and tube. => 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

ransport the vacuum cleaner.

or 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 the power cord. 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 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.). The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on construction sites. => Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the appliance. Switch off the appliance when it is not in use. At the end of its life, the appliance should immedi- ately 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 con- nected 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- ning. 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

s no longer required at an appropriate recycling point. Old appliance Old appliances still contain many valuable materials. Therefore, please take appliances that have reached

he end of their service life to your retailer or recy-

ling 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 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. GA 9000 883 910_GL35 04.03.2013 12:02 Seite 45

B HEPA filter BBZ156HF Additional filter for cleaner exhaust air. Recommended for allergy sufferers. Replace once a year.

TURBO-UNIVERSAL® brush for upholstery BBZ42TB All-in-one brushing and vacuuming of upholstered furniture, mattresses, car seats, etc. Especially sui- table for picking up pet hair. The brush roller is dri- ven by the suction air flow of the vacuum cleaner.

o separate electric connection is needed. D TURBO-UNIVERSAL® brush for floors BBZ102TBB All-in-one brushing and vacuuming of rugs and car- pets, and for all floor coverings. Particularly suitable for vacuuming up pet hair. The brush roller is driven via the suction air flow of the vacuum cleaner.

o separate electric connection is needed. E Hard floor brush BBZ123HD For vacuuming hard floors (parquet, tiles, terracotta, etc.) Before using for the first time Figure ● Push the hand grip onto the flexible hose and lock it in place. ● To remove the hand grip, press the two catches together and pull out the flexible hose. Initial use Figure a)Push the flexible hose adapter into the air intake opening in the vacuum cleaner lid until it locks in place. b)To remove the flexible hose, press the two catches together and pull out the hose. Figure a)Push the hand grip into the telescopic tube. To remove it, turn the hand grip slightly and pull it out of the tube. b)Push the hand grip into the telescopic tube until it engages.To release the connection, squeeze the collar sleeve and pull the handle out. Figure a)Insert the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of the floor tool. To release the connection, turn the tube slightly and pull it out of the floor tool. b)Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of the floor tool until it locks in place. To release the connection, press on the locking collar and pull out the telescopic tube. Figure ● Move the adjusting sleeve/slider button in the direc- tion of the arrow to unlock the telescopic tube and adjust it to the length required.

Congratulations on your purchase of a Bosch GL35 vacuum cleaner. This instruction manual describes various GL35

odels, 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.

lease keep this instruction manual. When passing the vacuum cleaner on to another person, please also hand over this instruction manual. Fold out the picture pages. Your vacuum cleaner 1 Adjustable floor tool with locking collar* 2 Hard-floor brush with locking collar* 3 TURBO-UNIVERSAL® brush for floors* 4 Hose hand grip 5 Flexible hose 6 Telescopic tube with sliding switch (and locking collar)* 7 Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve (and locking collar)* 8 Power cord 9 Parking aid 10 Exhaust grille 11 Dust bag 12 Exhaust filter* 13 Motor protection filter, washable 14 Carrying handle 15 Storage aid (on underside of appliance) 16 Dust bag compartment lid 17 Dust bag change indicator* 18 On/off button and power controller 19 Upholstery nozzle* 20 Crevice nozzle* Replacement parts and special accessories A Replacement filter pack Filter TYPE G (BBZ41FG) For best performance GXXL (BBZ41GXXL) Contents: 4 dust bags with seal 1 micro-hygiene filter http://www.dust-bag-bosch.com *Depending on model GA 9000 883 910_GL35 04.03.2013 12:03 Seite 3536 Figure ● Holding the power cord by the plug, pull out to the required length and insert the plug into the mains socket. Figure Switching on and off ● To switch the vacuum cleaner on or off, press the ON/OFF button. Figure Controlling the suction level

he suction level can be infinitely adjusted to the level

equired by turning the control knob in the direction of the arrow. Low power range => For vacuuming delicate materials,e.g. upholstery, curtains, etc. Medium power range =>

or the daily vacuuming of light dirt deposits. High power range => For vacuuming durable floor coverings, hard floors and heavily soiled surfaces. Vacuuming

Please note: Floor tools are subject to a certain amount of wear, depending on the type of hard floor 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. Figure Set the adjustable floor tool: Rugs and carpets => Hard floors => If you are vacuuming up relatively large particles, make sure that you vacuum them up successively and carefully to ensure that the vacuum channel of the floor tool does not become blocked. If necessary, you should raise the nozzle in order to better vacuum up the dirt particles. Figure Vacuuming with accessories Attach the nozzles to the suction pipe or hand grip as required: a)Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners, etc. b)Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming upholstered furniture, curtains, etc. c)Hard-floor tool For vacuuming hard floor coverings (tiles, parquet flooring, etc.) ● Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of the hard floor tool until it locks in place. ● To release the connection, press the locking collar and pull out the telescopic tube.

10* *Depending on model Figure Cleaning the hard-floor tool a)Vacuum the tool from below to clean it. b)Use scissors to cut through threads and hairs wound round the rollers and then vacuum them away. Turbo brush If your appliance is equipped with a turbo brush, consult the accompanying instruction manual for instructions on its use and maintenance.

ou can use the parking aid on the back of the vacuum cleaner if you wish to stop vacuuming for a short time. ● Once you have switched off the appliance, slide the hook on the floor tool into the recess on the rear of the appliance.

igure To overcome obstacles, e.g. steps, the appliance can also be carried by the handle on the appliance body. When the work is done Figure a)Pull out the mains plug. b)Briefly pull on the power cord and then release it (the power cord retracts automatically). Figure To store/transport the appliance, you can use the storage aid on the underside of the appliance. a) Stand the appliance upright on its end. b)Slide the hook on the floor tool into the recess on the underside of the appliance. Changing the filter

Please note: Always switch off the appliance before changing the filter. Replacing the dust bag 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 not yet be full. Even if the dust bag is not full, it may still need changing, due to the type of dust which has been vacuumed. 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. ● The hand grip can easily be detached from the hose to remove blockages. Figure Opening the lid a)Unlock the lid by pulling on the locking lever in the direction of the arrow. b)Open the lid in the direction of the arrow. 11*

)Push the dust bag fully into the holder.

Please note: the lid will only close if a dust bag has been inserted. Cleaning the motor protection filter The motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly

y knocking out the dirt and rinsing. Figure ● Open the dust bag compartment lid. Figure a)Release the motor protection filter from the catch by pulling it sideways, and pull it out in the direction of the arrow.

)Clean the motor protection filter by tapping out the dirt. c)If it is very dirty, the motor protection filter should be rinsed. ● The filter must then be left to dry for at least 24 hours. d)After cleaning, refit the motor protection filter into the appliance, lock it in place and close the dust bag compartment lid. 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 a)Release the filter holder by moving the locking lever in the direction of the arrow. b)Remove the micro-hygiene filter. c)The micro-hygiene filter can be rinsed out. ● The filter must then be left to dry for at least 24 hours. d)Remove the micro-hygiene filter. Insert the new micro-hygiene filter into the appliance. e)Insert the filter holder into the appliance and lock it in place. 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 a)Unlock the HEPA filter by moving the locking lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the filter from the appliance. b)Insert the new HEPA filter and lock it in place. After vacuuming fine dust particles, clean the motor protection filter and, if necessary, replace the micro- hygiene filter or HEPA filter.

Care Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect it from the mains before cleaning the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be cleaned with ordinary plastic cleaner.

o not use abrasive materials, glass-cleaning agents or all-purpose cleaning products. Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water. If required, the dust compartment can be vacuumed out with a second vacuum cleaner or simply with a dry

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