BSS8225POW - Vacuum Cleaner BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BSS8225POW BOSCH

lcome Cordless handstick vacuum cleaner

Safety ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. Only use this appliance: ¡ with genuine parts and accessories. Damage caused by using third-party products is not covered under the warranty. ¡ for cleaning surfaces. ¡ for applications described in these instructions. ¡ in private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en- vironment at room temperature. ¡ up to an altitude of max. 2000m above sea level. Do not use the appliance: ¡ for vacuum-cleaning persons or animals. ¡ for vacuuming up harmful, sharp-edged, hot or burning sub- stances. ¡ for vacuuming up damp substances or liquids. ¡ for vacuuming up highly flammable or explosive materials and gases. ¡ for vacuuming up ash or soot from stoves and central heating systems. ¡ for vacuuming up toner dust from printers and photocopiers. ¡ for vacuuming up building rubble. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when: ¡ cleaning the appliance. This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers. Do not let children play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.Safety en

▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface. ▶ Call customer services. →Page24 ▶ Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces. ▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appli- ance. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges. ▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power cord. ▶ Connect and operate the charging cable

and the quick charger

only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Connect the charging cable

and the quick charger

to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing. ▶ When cleaning the appliance, do not use flammable substances or substances that contain alcohol. ▶ Keep clothing, hair, fingers and other body parts away from the openings on the appliance and the moving parts. ▶ Never point the pipe or the nozzles towards eyes, hair, ears or mouths. ▶ Ensure that children do not play with the appliance, even when it is in the base station

▶ Persons with electronic implants must stand at least 10cm away from the appliance. ▶ Keep packaging material away from children. ▶ Do not let children play with packaging material. ▶ Protect the battery against fire, heat and constant sunlight. ▶ Protect the battery against water and penetrating moisture. ▶ Never open the battery. ▶ When not in use, keep the battery away from metal objects, e.g. paper clips, coins, keys, nails or screws. ▶ Supply fresh air. ▶ If there are any problems, seek medical advice from a doctor.

Depending on the appliance specificationsen Preventing material damage

▶ If these come into contact with the skin, wash immediately with cold water. ▶ If these come into contact with the eyes, seek medical help. Preventing material damage To prevent material damage to your appli- ance, accessories or any other objects, fol- low these instructions. ▶ Check and clean any wet objects. ▶ Replace damaged objects. ▶ Regularly check the outsides of the nozzles for wear. ▶ Replace the worn nozzle. ▶ Never use the nozzle without the brush roller in place. ▶ Never operate the appliance without the filter unit. Included with the appliance After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. Note:The appliance comes with additional accessories depending on its features.

2-in-1 furniture brush with uphol- stery nozzle

Replacement brush for power brush

XXL upholstery nozzle

Variable accessory holder

Power brush for hard floors

Flexible extension hose

Keyboard and drawer nozzle

Depending on the appliance specifica- tions Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.

Regulating the operating statuses

Power brush Controls You can find an overview of the controls for your appliance here. ¡ Switch on the appliance. ¡ Switch off the appliance. Status display The status display indicates the different operating statuses. Operating status Status display Normal mode lights up. Turbo mode lights up. Energy-saving mode lights up.Battery charging times en

Operating status Status display Battery charge below 20% flashes quickly. Battery empty Display goes out. Charging pro- cess flashes and shows the already charged status. Operating status Status display Battery is fully charged lights up and goes out after approx. twominutes. Error display lights up red and goes out after approx. 10seconds.

• "Troubleshooting", Page23 Battery charging times You can find an overview of the battery charging times here. Notes ¡ The specified charging times may vary depending on the battery charging status, the battery temperature and the age of the battery. ¡ You can find out which battery charging times are achieved with the quick charger

in the instructions of for the quick charger

Tip:If the quick charger

displays a battery charging status of approx. 80%, you can re- move and use the battery. Battery charging status of 18V3,0Ah 18V4,0Ah 18V5,0Ah 80% in hrs 4 4 5 97%–100% in hrs 5 4½ 5½ Battery runtimes You can find an overview of the battery runtimes, depending on the battery that is used, here. Note The following modes affect the battery runtime: ¡ Mode 1: Energy-saving mode with non-electrical accessory ¡ Mode 2: Energy-saving mode with electrical floor nozzle ¡ Mode 3: Auto mode with electrical floor nozzle ¡ Mode 4: Turbo mode with electrical floor nozzle Runtime 18V3,0Ah 18V4,0Ah 18V5,0Ah Mode 1 up to min. 45 65 45 Mode 2 up to min. 35 50 35 Mode 3 up to min. 15 20 28 Mode 4 up to min. 10 10 12 Notes ¡ Like every Li-ion battery, the batteries from the Power for ALL 18V series wear out over time, meaning that the battery capacity and the runtime decrease. This is a natural aging process and not the result of a material error, manufacturing error or material defect.

Depending on the appliance specificationsen Installing the base station

¡ You can delay the natural wear by using the following measures: – Only charge the battery in the temper- ature range between 0°C and 45°C. – Only store the battery in the temperat- ure range between -20°C and 50°C. – Do not store the battery for an exten- ded period of time if it is fully charged or fully discharged. Installing the base station ▶ Check whether any household wiring could be damaged in the installation area. ▶ Do not install the base station horizont- ally or vertically above, below or next to a socket.

• Fig. 3 - 6 Inserting and charging the bat- tery

• Fig. 7 - 8 Charging ▶ Only use the battery in connection with the Bosch appliance. ▶ Only charge the battery using the ori- ginal charging cable. ▶ Only use batteries from the Power for ALL 18V series. Note:The power supply unit on the char- ging cable

and the appliance heat up while charging. This is normal and harm- less. Charging using the charging cable

• Fig. 9 - 10 Charging in the base station ▶ Ensure that children do not play with the appliance, even when it is in the base station

1. Press the release button and remove the

battery to the rear.

2. Observe the enclosed instructions.

Installing the appliance

• Fig. 17 - 18 Vacuuming with accessories

• Fig. 23 - 24 Cleaning the appliance Requirement:The appliance is switched off.

1. Disconnect the appliance from the char-

2. Clean the appliance and the accessory

with a soft cloth and a commercially available plastic cleaner. Emptying the dust container

• Fig. 25 - 28 Cleaning the filter unit ▶ Never allow the filters to come into con- tact with liquids.

Depending on the appliance specificationsCleaning the power brush for hard floors en

Cleaning the power brush for hard floors

• Fig. 39 - 41 Troubleshooting ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when re- pairing the appliance. The appliance is not working. The battery status display does not show any status. The battery has not been inserted correctly. ▶ Insert the battery correctly. The battery has not been charged. ▶ Charge the battery. The red fault indicator lights up for 10 seconds. The battery has overheated or overcooled.

1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect

the appliance from the power supply.

2. Wait until battery has reached room

temperature. The appliance has overheated or overcooled.

1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect

the appliance from the power supply.

2. Wait until the appliance has reached

room temperature. No charging function. Incorrect charger was used. ▶ Only use the charger that is included. The dust container cannot be inserted. The filter unit is not complete. ▶ Check whether the filter unit is com- plete. The filter unit or dust container is not positioned correctly. ▶ Check whether the filter unit and dust container are inserted correctly. Suction is reduced. The filter is blocked.

1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect

the appliance from the power supply.

2. Clean the filter unit.

The nozzle is blocked.

1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect

the appliance from the power supply.

2. Check whether the air channel from the

nozzle to the appliance is blocked.

3. Empty the dust container.

4. Clean the filter unit.

5. Once the appliance has cooled down,

switch the appliance back on. Disposing of old appliance ▶ Dispose of the appliance in an environ- mentally friendly manner. Information about current disposal meth- ods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority. This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU con- cerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appli- ances as applicable throughout the EU. Disposing of batteries Batteries should be recycled in an environ- mentally friendly manner. Do not dispose of the batteries in the household rubbish. ▶ Dispose of batteries in an environment- ally friendly manner. According to the European Guideline 2006/66/EC, de- fective or used battery packs/batteries, must been Customer Service

collected separately and dis- posed of in an environment- ally correct manner. Customer Service Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after-sales service, your retailer or on our website. The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.Sécurité fr

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