Flexa BHS21600 - Broom BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Flexa BHS21600 BOSCH

BBZ4AD1Your vacuum cleaner Replacement parts and special accessories 1 Hand grip with parking stopper and hanging eyelet 2 Upper power cord hook 3 Power cord 4 Lower power cord hook (rotating) 5 Micro-hygiene filter as a motor protection filter* 6 Dust bag 7 Rotary control for power setting 8 Floor tool 9 Vacuum cleaner lid 10 Carrying handle 11 Crevice nozzle* 12 On/off button with power controller*

• Dependent on model A Replacement filter pack BHZ4AF1/Type S Contains: 8 self-sealing dust bags 1 micro-hygiene filter B TURBO-UNIVERSAL

brush for floors BBZ102TBB All in one brushing and vacuuming of short-pile pile rugs and carpets and all hard floor coverings. Especially suit- able for picking up pet hair. The brush roller is driven by the air flow through the vacu- um cleaner. No separate electrical connection is needed. C Adapter for special nozzles BBZ4AD1 Required for BBZ102TBB and BBZ103WD. D Wiping tool BBZ103WD Suitable for use on parquet, laminate, stone, floorboards, tiles, lino etc. (test the floor wipes on an inconspicuous area before using on a sensitive hard floor finish or a hard floor with specific care requirements). Removes large particles of dirt while the moist cleaning cloth cleans the floor at the same time. 15Congratulations on your purchase of a Bosch BHS vacuum cleaner. This instruction manual describes various BHS 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. Please keep this instruction manual in a safe place. If you pass the vacuum cleaner on to someone else, please also pass on this instruction manual. Intended use This vacuum cleaner is intended for domestic use only, not for commercial use. Only use this vacuum cleaner in accordance with the instructions in this instruction manual. The manufacturer will not accept any responsibility for damage caused by improper use or incorrect operation. Therefore, you must note the following points. The vacuum cleaner must only be operated with: Manufacturer's original dust bags Manufacturer's original replacement parts, accessories or special accessories Safety information This vacuum cleaner complies with the generally accepted standards of technology and relevant safety regulations. Always observe the information on the rating plate when using the vacuum cleaner and connecting to the power supply. Never use the vacuum cleaner without a dust bag fitted. => This can damage the appliance. The appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years and by persons with reduced phy-sical, 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 under-stood the potential dangers of using the appli-ance. Children must never play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance must never be carried out by children without supervision. The vacuum cleaner may not be used for: cleaning persons or animals vacuuming up: – hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or red hot 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. Keep suction away from your head when using the handle, nozzles or pipe. => Risk of injury. Stand the appliance on a firm, secure surface when vacuuming. When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always be lower down than you. In the following cases, stop using the appliance immediately and contact the after-sales service: – if the mains connection cable is damaged. – if you have accidentally vacuumed up some liquid or liquid has entered the inside of the appliance – if the appliance has been dropped. Do not use the power cord to carry the vacuum cleaner. 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, not the power cord. Do not pull the power cord around sharp corners or allow it to become trapped. Unplug the power cord from the mains before carrying out any work on the vacuum cleaner or its accessories. Do not use the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged. Unplug the power cord 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 outside weather conditions, moisture and sources of heat. The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on building 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 be rendered unusable, then disposed of in an appropriate manner.

enPlastic bags and films must be kept out of the reach of children before disposal (risk of suffocation). do not pour any flammable substances or substances containing alcohol onto the filters (filter bag, motor protective filter, exhaust filter, etc.). 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 be recycled. Dispose of packaging that is no longer required at an appropriate recycling point. Used vacuum cleaners Used vacuum cleaners still contain many valuable materials. Therefore, please take your used vacuum cleaner to your retailer or recycling centre to be recycled. For current disposal methods, please enquire at your retailer or your local council. Disposal of filters and dust bags Filters and dust bags are made from environmentally friendly materials. As long as they do not contain substances that are not permitted to be disposed of in the household rubbish, you can dispose of them with your normal household rubbish.

Please note The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16 amp fuse. If a fuse should blow when you switch on the appliance, this may be because other electrical appliances which have a high current draw are connected to the same power circuit. To prevent the fuse from blowing, select the lowest power setting before switching the appliance on, and increase the power only once it is running.

enFold out picture pages. Before using for the first time Figure Connect the hand grip to the vacuum cleaner so that you hear it engage and the lower power cord hook can be fitted. The cord must be routed through the recess on the side of the hand grip as otherwise it may be damaged.

Caution: once the hand grip has been engaged, it cannot be removed from the vacuum cleaner. Figure Fit the lower power cord hook onto the vacuum cleaner. Figure Insert the hand-held vacuum cleaner into the connecting piece of the floor tool. Setting up Figure To quickly release the power cord, turn the upper power cord hook downwards. Figure Plug in the vacuum cleaner. Switch the vacuum cleaner on/off at the switch. Figure The suction can be varied by turning the rotary control. Figure On models with an electronics module, the suction can also be regulated by the combined power controller and on/off switch.

Vacuuming Figure Adjusting the floor tool: Move the switch on the floor tool to: for vacuuming rugs/carpets for vacuuming hard floors such as parquet, floorboards, tiles, etc. 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 responsibility for damage caused by worn floor tools. Figure Vacuuming with accessories* Crevice nozzle For cleaning crevices and corners. When the work is done Figure Unplug the vacuum cleaner. Wind the power cord around the power cord hooks on the back of the vacuum cleaner. Figure a) The vacuum cleaner can be carried by the carrying handle. b) To store the vacuum cleaner, it can be hung up by the hand grip or propped up securely against the wall using the parking stopper. Changing the dust bag and filters Replacing the dust bag If the vacuum cleaner's suction decreases noticeably, the dust bag must be replaced. Figure Open the lid in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the appliance.

Figure Seal the dust bag by pulling the sealing strip, remove it and insert a new dust bag.

Caution: the lid will only close if a dust bag has been inserted. If you have used the vacuum cleaner for fine dust particles (such as plaster or cement), clean or replace the microfilter. Replacing the micro-hygiene filter This should be replaced with every replacement filter pack. Figure

Pull out the filter holder and open it.

Dispose of the old micro-hygiene filter and fit a new micro-hygiene filter.

Insert the filter holder into the vacuum cleaner and close the lid Care

Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect the power cord from the mains before cleaning the vacuum cleaner.

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 dusting brush. Subject to technical modifications.