ProAnimal Serie 6 BGL6TPET - Vacuum Cleaner BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ProAnimal Serie 6 BGL6TPET BOSCH

Cleaning the exhaust filter

Inserting the exhaust filter

Safety Observe the following safety instructions. General information ¡ 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. Intended use Please read the information on intended use to ensure that you use the appliance correctly and safely. 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 tiled 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.en Safety

Restriction on user group 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 chil- dren unless they are being supervised. Safety instructions Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance. WARNING‒Risk of electric shock! ¡ Incorrect repairs are dangerous.

Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.

Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.

If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk. ¡ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous.

Never operate a damaged appliance.

Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured sur- face.

Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Al- ways 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 unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.

Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.Safety en

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 appliance. ¡ If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous.

Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appli- ance parts or heat sources.

Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.

Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.

Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.

The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed. WARNING‒Risk of burns! ¡ The filter systems may become warm during operation and may catch fire when used in conjunction with flammable sub- stances or substances that contain alcohol.

Do not apply flammable substances or substances contain- ing alcohol to the dust bag or filter.

When cleaning the appliance, do not use flammable sub- stances or substances that contain alcohol. ¡ With an operating time of over 30 minutes, the wound power cord may overheat.

Pull out the power cord completely. WARNING‒Risk of injury! ¡ Moving parts and openings on the appliance may cause in- jury.

Keep clothing, hair, fingers and other body parts away from the openings on the appliance and the moving parts.en Safety

Never point the pipe or the nozzles towards eyes, hair, ears or mouths. ¡ An appliance that falls may endanger people.

When vacuuming stairs, ensure that there are no persons underneath the appliance. ¡ An extended power cord may lead to a tripping.

When taking a break from vacuuming, switch off the appli- ance and pull out the mains plug.

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. ¡ Batteries may explode.

Do not charge the batteries.

Do not throw batteries into a fire. WARNING‒Risk of suffocation! Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.

Keep packaging material away from children.

Do not let children play with packaging material.Preventing material damage en

Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- age Preventing material damage To prevent material damage to your appliance, accessories or any other objects, follow these instructions. ATTENTION! ¡ Placing the appliance on the hose may damage the hose.

Never place the appliance on the hose. ¡ Worn or sharp-edged outsides of nozzles may damage sensitive hard floors, such as parquet or li- noleum.

Regularly check the outsides of the nozzles for wear.

Never operate the appliance without a dust bag.

Never operate the appliance without the exhaust filter. ¡ Improper handling of batteries.

Do not use different battery types together.

Do not use new and used bat- teries together. ¡ Leaking batteries may damage the handle.

Remove the batteries if you are not using the handle.

Safely dispose of the empty or defective batteries in an environ- mentally friendly manner. Environmental protection and saving energy Environmental protection and saving energy Environmental protection and saving energy Disposing of packaging The packaging materials are environ- mentally compatible and can be re- cycled.

Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separ- ately. Unpacking and checking Unpacking and checking Unpacking and checking Find out here what you need to note when unpacking the appliance. Unpacking the appliance and parts

1. Take the appliance out of the

2. Take all other parts and the ac-

companying documents out of the packaging and place them to hand.

3. Remove any packaging material.4. Remove any stickers or film.

Contents of package After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and complete- ness of the delivery. Note:The appliance comes with ad- ditional accessories depending on its features.

Depending on the appliance specificationsen Familiarising yourself with your appliance

Remote-Power-Control handle with two AAA LR03 batteries

Upholstery nozzle with clip-on brush ring

Depending on the appliance specifications Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance Note:Individual details and colours may differ, depending on the appli- ance model.

Telescopic tube with sliding switch

Remote-Power-Control handle with two AAA LR03 batteries

Depending on the appliance specifications

On/Off switch with infrared receiver

Depending on the appliance specifications Overview of the controls

The controls are used to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operat- ing status. Appliance controls Symbol Use ¡ Switch on the appliance. ¡ Switch off the appliance. Floor nozzle controls Symbol Use Vacuum rugs and carpets. Vaccum parquet and hard floors. Remote-Power-Control handle controls Symbol Use ¡ Start vacuuming. ¡ Stop vacuuming. Increase the power level. Decrease the power level. ¡ Start turbo mode. ¡ Stop turbo mode.

Tip:Align the infrared transmitter on the Remote-Power-Control handle with the infrared receiver located on the On/Off switch. Overview of status displays The displays provide information about functions and statuses. Symbol Use Display status. Change the dust bag. Status displays Operating status Status display Off Display is off. Standby Display pulses white. Vacuuming Display lights up white. Activate emergency mode. Display rapidly flashes white three times. Accessories Accessories Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Accessories Accessory number Use Replacement filter pack BBZ41FGALL Remove vacuumed material. Replacement filter pack BBZAFGALL Remove vacuumed material. Motor protection filter BBZ02MPF Protect the motor against con- tamination. HEPA hygiene filter BBZ154HF Clean the exhaust air. Hard floor nozzle with brush ring BBZ123HD Vacuum hard floors. Hard floor nozzle BBZ124HD Vacuum hard floors and car- pets. Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Prepare the appliance for use. Installing the appliance

1. Push the handle onto the hose and

2. Insert the hose adapter into the air-

intake opening in the lid and lock it in place.

3. Connect the handle to the tele-

4. Connect the telescopic tube to the

5. Place the accessory support

onto the telescopic tube.

from the bottom onto the accessory support

onto the up- holstery nozzle

8. Place the upholstery nozzle

from above onto the accessory holder

Insert the batteries into the Re- mote-Power-Control handle.

• "Changing the batteries", Page39 Basic operation Basic operation Basic operation Setting the telescopic tube

1. Unlock the telescopic tube.

2. Set the required length of the tele-

Switching on the appliance

1. Hold the mains plug and pull it out

to the required length.

2. Insert the mains plug into the

a The status display pulses white. a The appliance is in standby mode. Note:Risk of damage to the appli- ance caused by being in standby mode for too long. If you want to stop vacuuming for a longer period of time, switch off the appliance. Switching off the appliance

a The status display goes out and quickly flashes white three times after a short time. a The appliance switches off. Any functions currently in progress are cancelled.

2. Unplug the mains plug.

3. Briefly pull on the mains power

supply cord and then let go. a The power cord retracts automatic- ally. Starting vacuuming Requirement:The appliance is in standby mode.

a The status display lights up white. a The appliance starts at the highest power level. a The appliance starts in the most recently selected power level if va- cuuming was stopped previously. Stopping vacuuming

Press . a The appliance stops and the status display pulses white. a The setting for the power level is retained.

Controlling the power

a The power level is increased or de- creased.

2. Turn the telescopic tube with air

a The power is controlled continu- ously. Starting turbo mode For particularly stubborn dirt, you can use turbo mode.

Press . a The appliance switches to the power level that was previously set. Setting the floor tool

Use the switch to set the floor nozzle to the required base.

Parking the appliance Tip:When taking shorter breaks from vacuuming, the floor nozzle can be placed in the parking aid.

Slide the hook on the floor nozzle into the parking aid.

Stopping and carrying the ap- pliance

1. Switch off the appliance.

• "Switching off the appliance", Page34

2. Stand the appliance upright on its

3. Slide the hook on the floor tool into

4. To overcome obstacles, carry the

appliance by the handle. Vacuuming with accessory

1. Place the required nozzle onto the

telescopic tube or the handle.

2. After use, take the nozzle that is

used from the telescopic tube or remove from the handle. Vacuuming with the Multi- Use-Brush

Note:Do not remove the Multi-Use- Brush after use. The suction power is not restricted by the fitted Multi-Use- Brush. ATTENTION! Vacuuming without the bristle ring pushed down can damage the sur- face.

Never vacuum with the bristle ring pushed up.

1. Push the Multi-Use-Brush onto the

handle or the tube and lock it in place.

2. Press the two locking catches on

Depending on the appliance specificationsen Cleaning and servicing

3. Push the bristle ring down and

a The Multi-Use-Brush is ready to use.

4. Vacuum using the Multi-Use-Brush.

• "Starting vacuuming", Page34

• "Stopping vacuuming", Page34

5. Press the two locking catches on

6. Push the bristle ring upwards and

7. Push the floor tool or the tube onto

the Multi-Use-Brush.

8. Press the release button and re-

move the Multi-Use-Brush to re- move.

Starting emergency mode If the Remote-Power-Control handle does not work, you can vacuum in emergency mode. Requirement:The appliance is in standby mode.

a The status display goes out and quickly flashes white three times after a short time.

2. Press while the status display is

flashing. a The appliance starts in turbo mode. Stopping emergency mode Note:After vacuuming, check the Re- mote-Power-Control handle.

Press . a The status display goes out and quickly flashes white three times after a short time. Removing the appliance

1. Disconnect the connection

between the floor nozzle and the telescopic tube.

2. Disconnect the connection

between the telescopic tube and the handle.

3. Press the two locking catches to-

gether and pull the hose out of the appliance.

Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working effi- ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. Cleaning products Only use suitable cleaning products. ATTENTION! Using unsuitable cleaning products or incorrect cleaning may damage the appliance.

Do not use harsh or abrasive de- tergents.

Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol content.

Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.

Wash sponge cloths thoroughly before use.Cleaning and servicing en

Cleaning the appliance Requirement:The appliance is switched off.

• "Switching off the appliance", Page34

1. Clean the appliance and the ac-

cessory with a soft cloth and a commercially available plastic cleaner.

2. Clean the infrared receiver located

on the On/Off switch. Cleaning the Remote-Power- Control handle Tip:Clean the infrared transmitter on the Remote-Power-Control handle regularly. A dirty Remote-Power-Con- trol handle can lead to faults during operation.

Clean the Remote-Power-Control handle with a soft cloth and a com- mercially available plastic cleaner. Opening the lid Requirement:The appliance is switched off.

2. Fold up the lid completely.

Closing the lid Tip:Check that the dust bag is not trapped between the lid and the ap- pliance. Requirements ¡ The dust bag has been inserted. ¡ The motor protection filter has been inserted. ¡ The exhaust filter has been inser- ted.

Close the lid and lock it in place. Cleaning the dust compart- ment Requirement:The dust bag has been removed.

If required, vacuum the dust com- partment using a second appli- ance or clean it with a dry duster or dusting brush. a The dust compartment has been cleaned. Changing the dust bag If the inspection window of the filter change indicator lights up continu- ously when the nozzle is raised and at the highest power level, change the dust bag. Requirement:The lid is open.

2. Remove the full dust bag from the

3. Dispose of the full dust bag.

4. Push the new dust bag into the

holder until it clicks into place. ‒ Do not kink the dust bag.

• "Closing the lid", Page37 Cleaning the motor protection filter Tip:To achieve the best possible va- cuuming results, tap out or wash the motor protection filter regularly. After vacuuming fine dust particles, cleanen Cleaning and servicing

or replace the motor protection filter in order to guarantee the appliance's suction. Requirement:The dust bag has been removed.

• "Changing the dust bag", Page37

1. In order to release the motor pro-

tection filter from the catch mech- anism, pull on the side tabs.

in the direction of the arrow.

3. Tap out the motor protection filter.

4. If the motor protection filter is very

5. Leave the filter to dry for at least

6. Refit the motor protection filter into

the appliance and lock it in place at the top.

• "Closing the lid", Page37 Removing the exhaust filter

Requirement:The lid is open.

2. Remove the exhaust filter from the

Cleaning the exhaust filter

For optimum performance, clean or replace the exhaust filter once a year. Tip:After vacuuming fine dust particles, clean or replace the ex- haust filter in order to guarantee the appliance's suction. Note:The filtering effect of the ex- haust filter is retained, even if the fil- ter surface becomes discoloured. Cleaning the HEPA hygiene filter The HEPA hygiene filter consists of a filter unit. Tip:To clean the filter unit thor- oughly, you can clean the filter unit in the washing machine. To protect the rest of the laundry, place the filter unit in a laundry bag. Wash the filter unit at 30°C using a gentle pro- gramme and the lowest spin speed. Requirement:The exhaust filter has been removed.

• "Removing the exhaust filter", Page38

1. Tap out the filter unit.

2. Rinse the filter unit under running

3. Leave the filter unit to dry for at

4. Insert the filter unit into the appli-

• "Inserting the exhaust filter", Page38 Inserting the exhaust filter

Requirement:The lid is open.

• "Opening the lid", Page37

1. Place the exhaust filter on the ex-

haust grille so that it clicks audibly into place.

Depending on the appliance specificationsCleaning and servicing en

Changing the batteries

1. Remove the cover.

Tip:Use an object such as a coin to open the cover.

5. Dispose of the empty batteries in

an environmentally friendly man- ner.

• "Disposing of batteries", Page41en Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous.

Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.

Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.

If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk. Malfunctions Fault Cause Troubleshooting The appliance is not work- ing. The Remote-Power-Control handle is not working. Wireless connection is faulty. The batteries are empty.

Change the batteries in the Remote- Power-Control handle.

• "Changing the batteries", Page39 The infrared transmitter on the handle and/or the in- frared transmitter on the On/ Off switch are/is covered.

1. Remove any foreign objects.

2. Clean the Remote-Power-Control

handle and the appliance.

• "Cleaning the appliance", Page37

• "Cleaning the Remote-Power- Control handle", Page37 The communication channel is faulty.

Establish a direct connection between the infrared transmitter and the infrared receiver. Suction is reduced. Filter change indicator is lit continuously. The dust bag is full.

Change the dust bag. Nozzle, telescopic tube or hose are blocked.

1. Dismantle the appliance.

2. Remove the blockage.

Exhaust filter is dirty.

Clean the exhaust filter.

• "Cleaning the exhaust filter", Page38Transportation, storage and disposal en

Transportation, storage and disposal Transportation, storage and disposal Transportation, storage and disposal Find out here how to dispose of old appliances correctly. Disposing of old appliance Valuable raw materials can be re- used by recycling.

1. Unplug the appliance from the

2. Cut through the power cord.

3. Dispose of the appliance in an en-

vironmentally friendly manner. Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority. This appliance is labelled in ac- cordance with European Direct- ive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and re- cycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU. Disposing of batteries Batteries should be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner. Do not dispose of the batteries in the household rubbish.

Dispose of batteries in an environ- mentally friendly manner. Only for EU countries: According to the European Guideline 2006/66/EC, defect- ive or used battery packs/bat- teries, must be collected separ- ately and disposed of in an en- vironmentally correct manner. Customer Service Customer Service Customer Service If you have any queries, are unable to rectify faults on the appliance your- self or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Customer Service. Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Eco- design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 7 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Eco- nomic Area. Note:Under the terms of the manu- facturer's warranty the use of Cus- tomer Service is free of charge. 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. If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E- Nr.) and the production number (FD) of your appliance. The contact details for Customer Ser- vice can be found in the Customer Service directory at the end of the manual or on our website. Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD) You can find the product number (E- Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate. Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly. Warranty conditions You can make warranty claims for your appliance under the following conditions.en Customer Service

The guarantee conditions for this ap- pliance are as defined by our repres- entative in the country in which it is sold. Details regarding these condi- tions can be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance was pur- chased. The bill of sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim under the terms of this guaran- tee.fr

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