BGS21WPOW - Vacuum Cleaner BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BGS21WPOW BOSCH

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. ¡ 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. 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.

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.

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.en Preventing material damage

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.

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.

Keep packaging material away from children.

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

Never place the appliance on the hose.

Regularly check the running surfaces of the nozzles for wear.

Never operate the appliance without the motor protection filter.

Never operate the appliance without the exhaust filter. Overview Overview Overview

Adjustable floor nozzle

Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve

Power control and on/off switch

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

Operating the appliance

Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing Follow the illustrated instructions. Cleaning the filter in the dust con- tainer

Cleaning the exhaust filter

Cleaning the exhaust filter fleece

Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appli- ance yourself. Read the troubleshooting in- formation before contacting after-sales ser- vice. This will avoid unnecessary costs.

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. Disposing of old appliance Disposing of old appliance Disposing of old appliance Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.

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. Warranty conditions Warranty conditions Warranty conditions You can make warranty claims for your ap- pliance under the following conditions. The guarantee conditions for this appliance are as defined by our representative in the country in which it is sold. Details regarding these conditions 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 guarantee.fr Sécurité

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Great Britain BSH Home Appliances Ltd. Grand Union House, Old Wolverton Road, Wolverton Milton Keynes MK12 5PT To arrange an engineer visit, to order spare parts and accessories or for product advice please visit www.bosch-home.co.uk Or call Tel.: 0344 892 8979* *Calls are charged at the basic rate, please check with your telephone service provider for exact charges.

Republic of Ireland BSH Home Appliances Ltd. M50 Business Park, Ballymount Road Up- per, Walkinstown Dublin 12 To arrange an engineer visit, to order spare parts and accessories or for product advice please call Tel.: 01450 2655* www.bosch-home.ie *Calls are charged at the basic rate, please check with your telephone service provider for exact charges

South Africa BSH Home Appliances (Pty) Ltd. 96 Fifteenth Road, Randjespark 1685 Midrand - Johannesburg Tel.: 086 002 6724 mailto:bsh@iopen.co.za mailto:applianceserviceza@bshg.com www.bosch-home.com/zaThank you for buying a Bosch Home Appliance! Register your new device on MyBosch now and profit directly from:

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