GS60 BGS6PRO2 - Aspirateur BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GS60 BGS6PRO2 BOSCH

Please keep this instruction manual. When passing the

acuum cleaner on to a third party, please also pass on this instruction manual. Intended use This vacuum cleaner is intended for domestic use and not for commercial use. Only use this vacuum cleaner

n accordance with the instructions in this instruction

anual. The manufacturer will not accept any responsi- bility for damage caused by improper use or incorrect operation. Therefore, please note the following points. The vacuum cleaner must only be operated with: Original replacement parts, accessories or special

ccessories In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuum cleaner must not be used for: Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals Vacuuming up: - insects or spiders. - hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or glowing sub- stances. - 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. Safety information This vacuum cleaner complies with the recognised rules of technology and the relevant safety regulations. Only connect and use the vacuum cleaner in accor- dance with the specifications on the rating plate. Never vacuum without the dust container and parti- culate filter. => This can damage the appliance. The appliance may be used by child- ren over the age of 8 years and by per- sons 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 with- out supervision. Do not vacuum close to the head when using a nozz- le and tube. => This could cause injury! GA 9000 822 296_GS60 30.11.2012 14:56 Seite 34

hen 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. Fully extend the power cord when using the vacuum cleaner continuously for several hours.

hen disconnecting the appliance from the mains,

ull on the plug itself to remove it; do not pull on the power cord. Do not pull the power cord over sharp edges or

llow it to become trapped.

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 similarly qualified person. Pull out the mains plug before carrying out any work on the vacuum cleaner.

o 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 servi- ce personnel are permitted to carry out repairs and fit replacement parts to the vacuum cleaner. Protect the vacuum cleaner from the weather, moi- sture 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 con- struction 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 immedia- tely 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 appli- ance on, and increase the power only once it is run- ning. Disposal information Packaging The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum cle- aner from being damaged during transportation. It is made of environmentally friendly materials and can

herefore 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

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

ing 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 environ-

entally 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 822 296_GS60 30.11.2012 14:56 Seite 45

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We are delighted that you have chosen to purchase a

osch vacuum cleaner from the GS60 model series A variety of GS60 models are shown in this instruction manual. It is therefore possible that not all of the appli- ance features and functions described match your model. You should only use original accessories from Bosch that were specially developed for your vacuum cleaner, so that you achieve the best possible vacuu- ming results.

old out the picture pages. Appliance description 1 Adjustable floor tool with accessory connection 2 Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve and accessory connection 3 Handle 4 Flexible hose 5 Pivoting carrying handle 6 Dust container 7 Power cord 8 Exhaust filter cover 9 On/off button with electronic suction regulator 10 Power level indicator 11 Parking aid on the side of the appliance 12 “Clean” filter cleaning button* 13 Accessories compartment 14 Storage aid on the underside of the appliance 15 Upholstery nozzle 16 Crevice nozzle 17 Plate filter 18 Fluff filter 19 Hard-floor brush* 20 TURBO-UNIVERSAL® brush for floors* Replacement parts and special acces- sories A TURBO-UNIVERSAL® brush for upholstery BBZ42TB Brushing and vacuuming of uphol- stered furniture, mattresses, car seats, etc. in one operation. Especially suitable for picking up pet hair. The brush roller is driven by the suction air flow of the vacu- um cleaner. No separate electrical connection is needed.

Dependent on model Figure ● Unlock the telescopic tube by moving the sliding switch in the direction of the arrow and adjust to the desired length. Figure ● Holding the power cord by the plug, pull out to the required length and insert the plug into the mains socket.

To switch the vacuum cleaner on or off, press the ON/OFF button. Figure Controlling the suction level The suction level can be infinitely adjusted to the level required by turning the control knob in the direction of

he arrow. Low suction range => For vacuuming delicate fabrics, e.g. curtains. Medium suction range => For daily vacuuming of lightly soiled surfaces. High suction range => For vacuuming durable floor coverings, hard floors and heavily soiled surfaces. Vacuuming

Caution 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 res- ponsibility for damage caused by worn floor tools. Figure Set the adjustable floor tool: Rugs and carpets => Hard floors/parquet => If you are vacuuming up larger particles, make sure that you vacuum them up successively and carefully to ensure that the vacuum channel of the floor tool do not become blocked. If necessary, you should raise the nozzle in order to better vacuum up the dirt particles.

Figure ● Open the accessories compartment by pressing the release button. ● Take the upholstery nozzle and crevice nozzle out of

he accessories holders. ● Close the accessories compartment. Figure Vacuuming with accessories Attach the nozzles to the suction pipe or handle as required:

)Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners,

tc. b)Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming upholstered furnitu- re, curtains, etc. After use, stow the crevice nozzle and upholstery nozzle in the appliance. c)Hard floor brush for vacuuming hard floor coverings

tiles, parquet flooring, etc.) Figure Cleaning the hard-floor brush a)Vacuum the brush from underneath to clean it. b)Cut through threads and hairs wound round the rol- lers using scissors. Vacuuming strands and hairs with the crevice nozzle. Figure You can use the parking aid on the side 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 side of the appliance. Figure When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must be positio- ned at the bottom of the stairs. Depending on the type of staircase, you can vacuum 12 to 16 stairs with the suction pipe, handle and floor tool fitted. If they do not reach far enough, the appliance can also be carried using the carrying handle. When the work is done Figure ● Switch off the appliance. ● Pull out the mains plug. ● Tug the power cord briefly and then let go (the power cord retracts automatically). Figure ● Unlock the telescopic tube by moving the sliding switch in the direction of the arrow and slide one tube into the other.

acuum cleaner with “RotationClean” function Figure The indicator lights up blue when the appliance is wor-

ing at its optimum level. Once the indicator flashes

ed, the plate filter must be cleaned. The appliance is automatically adjusted back to the lowest power set- ting. Figure ● Switch the appliance off in order to clean the plate

Caution The filter can only be cleaned if the appliance is swit- ched off. ● To clean the plate filter, turn the knob at least three

imes 180° clockwise. You can also clean the filter if the suction is becoming less powerful, even if the indicator has not lit up. We recommend that you clean the plate filter before emptying the dust container. It must be cleaned at the latest when the “Sensor Control” indicator lights up: If the indicator flashes three times in quick succession, even though the plate filter has been cleaned, this is probably due to a dirty fluff filter. In this case, the appliance automatically adjusts to the lowest power setting and the indicator lights up red permanently. ● Switch the appliance off, empty the dust container and clean the fluff filter according to the instructions in “Cleaning the fluff filter”. Figure Vacuum cleaner with “SelfClean” function Figure The indicator lights up blue when the appliance is wor- king at its optimum level. Once the indicator turns red and flashes, the appliance switches off automatically Filter cleaning is activated and performed by the inte- grated cleaning motor. If the appliance cleans three times in quick succession, this is probably due to a dirty fluff filter. In this case, the appliance automatically adjusts to the lowest power setting and the indicator lights up red. ● Switch the appliance off, empty the dust container and clean the fluff filter according to the instructions in "Cleaning the fluff filter". Figure Figure If required, you can also activate cleaning manually by pressing the “Clean” filter cleaning button. You can also clean the filter if the suction is becoming less powerful, even if the indicator has not lit up. We recommend that you clean the plate filter before emptying the dust container.

Figure When putting the appliance away after use, you can use parking aid on the underside. ● Stand the appliance upright by the hose.

Slide the hook on the floor tool into the recess on the underside of the appliance. If you have put your appliance away and stored it in the upright position, you should take hold of it by the suc- tion adapter to lift it up or reposition it. Emptying the dust container Figure In order to achieve good vacuuming results, the dust container should be emptied after every use or, at the

atest, when dust or dirt has visibly collected on the fluff filter or when dust at one point in the container has reached the height of the marking. When emptying the dust container, always check how dirty the fluff filter is and, if necessary, clean it as detailed in the "Cleaning the fluff filter" instructions. Figure Figure ● Fold up the carrying handle, unlock the dust contai- ner by folding up the hand grip and take the dust container out of the appliance. Figure a)Release the filter unit of the dust container by pres- sing the release button. b)Take the filter unit out of the dust container and empty the dust container. Figure a)Insert the filter unit into the dust container, making sure it is correctly seated. b)Push the release button back into its original positi- on until it clicks into place, in order to ensure that the container has been closed properly. c)When re-inserting the dust container into the appli- ance, make sure it is correctly seated. Fold back the hand grip to lock the dust container in position in the vacuum cleaner. Filter care Cleaning the plate filter Your appliance is equipped with a "Sensor Control" Function. Figure + Figure This function con- stantly monitors whether your vacuum cleaner is achie- ving its optimum power level. The indicator light lets you know when you need to clean the plate filter, so that the vacuum cleaner can reach its optimum power level once more.

Dependent on model GA 9000 822 296_GS60 30.11.2012 14:56 Seite 3637 Figure If the plate filter is particularly dirty, it can also be rinsed clean.

Turn the bottom part of the filter system clockwise as far as the stop. ● Remove the plate filter from the filter system. ● Rinse the filter under running water. ● When it has dried completely, insert the plate filter into the filter system and lock the bottom part by tur-

ing it anticlockwise. Under normal circumstances, and the appliance is used as intended for household cleaning, the plate filter does not need to be removed or cleaned manually in order to achieve the optimum power level.

o not brush the filter. ● For simple dry cleaning, simply tap the filter around the edge of the cap. ● For more thorough cleaning, rinse the filter from the outside with water, and allow it to dry completely before using it in the vacuum cleaner again. Figure a)Unlock the dust container and take it out of the appliance. b)Take the filter unit out of the dust container. c)Clean the fluff filter. When emptying the dust container, always check how dirty the fluff filter is and, if necessary, clean it as detailed in the “Cleaning the fluff filter” instructions. Cleaning the fluff filter The fluff filter should be cleaned at regular intervals in order to ensure optimum operation of the vacuum clea- ner. It is usually sufficient to lightly shake or tap out the filter housing when the dust container is emptied in order to dislodge any particles of dirt.

Caution: the fluff filter must not be cleaned under running water. The Hepa filter is designed so that it does not need to be replaced if the appliance is used as intended for household cleaning. To ensure that the vacuum cleaner keeps working at its optimum performance level, the Hepa filter should be rinsed clean after approx. 3 years. The filtering effect of this filter in maintained, even though the filter surface may become discoloured.

insing the Hepa filter Figure a)Open the exhaust grille by pressing the release button.

)Unlock the Hepa filter by pressing the locking tab

nd remove it from the appliance. c)Tap out the Hepa filter and rinse under running water d)Do not re-insert the Hepa filter into the appliance until it has completely dried and then close the exhaust filter compartment. Cleaning instructions 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 cle- aned with a conventional plastic cleaner.

Do not use scouring agents, glass or all-purpose cleaners. Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water. Subject to technical modifications.

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