Serie 4 BGS21WX100 - Vacuum Cleaner BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Serie 4 BGS21WX100 BOSCH

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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. ¡ 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. Children must not 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.en Safety

▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re- placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser- vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains. ▶ Never pull or carry the appliance by the power cord. ▶ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately un- plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. ▶ Call customer services. →Page18 ▶ 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 appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ When cleaning the appliance, do not use flammable substances or substances that contain alcohol. ▶ Pull out the power cord completely. ▶ 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. ▶ When vacuuming stairs, ensure that there are no persons under- neath the appliance. ▶ When taking a break from vacuuming, switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug. ▶ Retract the power cord. ▶ When the cord is being rewound automatically, ensure that the mains plug is not thrown in the direction of persons, body parts, animals or objects.Preventing material damage en

▶ Keep packaging material away from children. ▶ Do not let children play with packaging material. Preventing material damage ▶ Never place the appliance on the hose. ▶ Regularly check the running surfaces of the nozzles for wear. ▶ Replace worn nozzles. ▶ Never operate the appliance without the motor protection filter. ▶ Never operate the appliance without the exhaust filter. Included with the appliance After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery.

Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve

Adjustable floor nozzle

Adjustable floor nozzle

Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve

Power control and on/off switch

Depending on the appliance specifica- tions Operating the appliance Follow the illustrated instructions. Assembling and disassembling the appliance

• Fig. 14 - 16 Cleaning and servicing Follow the illustrated instructions. Note:It is recommended cleaning the filter of the dust container whenever you empty the container. It should however be done at least once a month. Cleaning the filter in the dust con- tainer

• Fig. 17 - 22 Cleaning the dust container

• Fig. 23 - 28 Cleaning the exhaust filter

• Fig. 29 - 36 Cleaning the exhaust filter fleece

Troubleshooting ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when re- pairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Cus- tomer Service or a similarly qualified per- son in order to prevent any risk. Brush on the turbo nozzle does not turn. Brush roller is soiled. ▶ Clean the brush roller. Suction power is too low. ▶ Turn the power controller to maximum suction power. Disposing of old appliance

1. Unplug the appliance from the mains.

2. Cut through the power cord.

3. 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. 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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