BGS21WPOW - Vacuum Cleaner BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BGS21WPOW BOSCH

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Bagless Vacuum Cleaner

BGC21 BGS21

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[de]	Scannen Sie den QR-Code oder besuchen Sie die Webseite, um die erweiterten Hinweise zur Benutzung zu öffnen. Dort finden Sie zusätzliche Informationen zu Ihrem Gerät oder Zubehör.
[en]	Scan the QR code or visit the website to open the Further Notices for Use. You can find additional information about your appliance or accessory here.
[fr]	Scanner le code QR ou visiter le site Web pour ouvrir les informations d'utilisation complémentaires. Vous y trouverez des informations supplémentaires concernant votre appareil ou accessoire.
[it]	Scansionare il codice QR oppure visitare il sito Web per indicazioni dettagliate sull'uso. Si trovano informazioni aggiuntive sull'apparecchio o gli accessori.
[nl]	Scan de QR-code of bezoek de website om de uitgebreide gebruiksinstructies te openen. Hierin vindt u meer informatie over het apparaat of toebehoren.
[es]	Para abrir las indicaciones ampliadas sobre el uso, visite la página web o escanee el código QR. Allí encontrará más información sobre el aparato o los accesorios.
[pt]	Leia o código QR ou visite a página web para abrir as indicações avançadas relativas à utilização. Aí encontra informações adicionais sobre o seu aparelho ou acessório.
[el]	Σαρώστε τον κωδικό QR ή επισκεφτείτε την ιστοσελίδα, για να ανοίξετε τις διευρυμένες υποδείξεις για τη χρήση. Εκεί θα βρείτε πρόσθετες πληροφορίες για τη συσκευή σας ή τα εξαρτήματα.
[tr]	Ayrıntılı kullanım bilgilerine ulaşmak için QR kodu taratın veya web sayfasını ziyaret ediniz. Cihaz ve aksesuarlar ile ilgili ayrıntılı bilgileri bu şekilde edinebilirsiniz.
[pl]	Aby uzyskać rozszerzone informacje na temat zastosowań urządzenia, należy zeskanować kod QR albo wejść na stronę internetową. Można tam znaleźć dodatkowe informacje na temat posiadanego urządzenia i akcesoriów.
[hu]	Olvassa be a QR-kódot vagy keresse fel a weboldalt a kibővített használati utasítás megnyitásához. Ott ki-egészítő információkat talál a készülékkel vagy tartozékkal kapcsolatban.
[ru]	Чтобы узнать больше о пользовании, отсканируйте QR-код или зайдите на сайт. Там вы найдете более подробные сведения о приборе и принадлежностях.
[kk]	QR- кодын сканерленіз немесе кенейтілген пайдалану нұсқаулықты ашу үшін веб-сайтқа кірініз. Онда сіз құрылғы немесе керек-жарактар туралы көбірек акпарат таба аласыз.
[bg]	Сканирайте QR кода или посетете уебстраницата, за да отворите разширените указания за използването. Там ще откриете допълнителна информация за Вашия уред или принадлежност.
[az]	İstifadəniz üçün daha geniş göstərişləri açmaqdan ötrü, QR-kodunu skan edin və ya veb səhifəyə daxil olun. Oradan Siz cihazınız və aksessuarınıza dair əlavə məlumat tapa bilərsiniz.
[uk]	Щоб отримати докладніші вказівки з користування, зіскануйте QR-код або відвідайте сайт. Там ви знайдете додаткові відомості про прилад або приладдя.

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Sicherheit

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• 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 environment at room temperature.

■ Up to an altitude of max. 2000 m 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 replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service 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 unplug 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 appliance.

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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.
▶ 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 underneath 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

▶ 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.

Overview

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1 Adjustable floor nozzle ^1

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2	Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve ^1
3	Handle ^1
4	Power cord
5	Carrying handle
6	Power control and on/off switch
7	Hose holder ^1
8	Storage aid
9	Hose
10	Rear flap

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11 Dust container ^1

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Operating the appliance

Follow the illustrated instructions.

Assembling and disassembling the appliance

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Operating the appliance

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Storing the hose

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Cleaning and servicing

Follow the illustrated instructions.

Cleaning the filter in the dust container

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Cleaning the dust container

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Cleaning the exhaust filter

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Cleaning the exhaust filter fleece

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Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults on your appli-ance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.

▶ 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.

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 environmentally friendly manner.

Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE).

The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

Warranty conditions

You can make warranty claims for your appliance 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 purchased. The bill of sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim under the terms of this guarantee.

Sécurité

www.bosch-home.com/tr

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Central Service Contacts

AE United Arab Emirates, إِمْلَّحْرِيَّة

BSH Home Appliances FZE

Round About 13, Plot Nr MO-0532A

Jebel Ali Free Zone - Dubai

Tel.: [phone]*

mailto:[e-mail]

www.bosch-home.com/ae

*Sun-Thu 8am to 5pm (exclude public holidays)

AM AM Armenia, Ruwuuunu ZIG ZAG LLC

Charenci str. 25

Yerevan 375025

Tel.: [phone]

mailto:[e-mail]

www.zigzag.am

Gate 1, 1555 Centre Road

Clayton, Victoria 3168

Tel.: [phone]*

mailto:[e-mail]

www.bosch-home.com.au

*Mon-Fri 24 hours

AZ Azärbaycan Respublikası, Azerbaijan Baku Service Company MMC

Business center FPI, floor 5, Cherni vrah

Blvd. 51B

1407 Sofia

Tel.: [phone]

mailto:[e-mail]

www.bosch-home.bg

*Sat-Thu 7am to 5pm (exclude public holidays)

Building 3, No. 18 Qingjiang South Road, Gulou District

Nanjing, Jiangsu Province

Service Tel.: [phone]*

mailto:[e-mail]

www.bosch-home.cn

*phone rate depends on the network used

CY Cyprus, Kúnpoc

BSH Ikiakes Syskeves-Service

39, Arh. Makaariou III Str.

2407 Egomi/Nikosia (Lefkosia)

Tel.: [phone]

mailto:EGO-CYCustomerSer-

[e-mail]

CYN

Turkish Rep. Of North Cyprus

Argas Limited Company

37 Osman Paşa Cad. K. Çiltlik

Lefkoşa

Tel.: [phone]

mailto:[e-mail]

Turkish Rep. Of North Cyprus

Semson Ticaret Sti. Ltd.

Bedrettin Demirel Cad. no 17

Girne

Tel.: [phone]

mailto:[e-mail]

DE Deutschland, Germany

GB Great BritainBSH Home Appliances Ltd.Grand Union House, Old Wolverton Road,WolvertonMilton Keynes MK12 5PTTo arrange an engineer visit, to order spare parts and accessories or for product advice please visit www.bosch-home.co.uk Or call Tel.: [phone]**Calls are charged at the basic rate, please check with your telephone service provider for exact charges.

GE	Georgia, U5J60030mmElit Service Ltd.Vake-Saburtalo district, Intersection of Al.Kazbegi ave. and Kavtaradze Str. 0186 ,Kavtaradze str. 1TbilisiTel.: 32 300 020mailto:[e-mail]

GR	Greece, Ελλάς
	BSH Ikiakes Siskeves A.B.E.
	Central Branch Service
	17 km E.O. Athinon-Lamias & Potamou 20
	14564 Kifisia
	Τηλέφωνο: 210 4277 500, -701
	mailto:[e-mail]
	www.bosch-home.gr

HK Hong Kong, 香港BSH Home Appliances Limited香港新界荃灣青山公路388號中染大厦23樓07室 Unit 07, 23/F, CDWBuilding, 388 Castle Peak RoadTsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong KongTel.: 2626 9655 (HK)Toll free 0800 863 (Macao)mailto:[e-mail]

IE

Republic of IrelandBSH Home Appliances Ltd.M50 Business Park, Ballymount Road Upper, WalkinstownDublin 12To arrange an engineer visit, to order spare parts and accessories or for product advice please call Tel.: [phone]*www.bosch-home.ie*Calls are charged at the basic rate, please check with your telephone service provider for exact charges

IT	Italia, ItalyBSH Elettrodomestici S.p.A.Via. M. Nizzoli 120147 Milano (MI)Tel. [phone]mailto:[e-mail]/it

JO Jordan, African

Diab Qawasmi & Sons Co.

Khaled Ben Al-Waleed Street, Jabal Al Hussein (11121)

P.O. Box 212292, Amman

Tel.: [phone], -2650

Tel.: [phone]

mailto:[e-mail]

KZ	Kazakhstan, Ka3aKcTah
	BSH Home Appliances LLP
	Dostyk 117/6, Business Center "Khan Ten-gri"
	Almaty
	Hotline: 5454*
	mailto:[e-mail]
	*Toll free from mobile only

LB	Lebanon, لبنان
	Teheni, Hana & Co.
	Boulevard Dora 4043 Beyrouth, P.O. Box 90449
	Jdeideh 1202 2040
	Tel.: [phone]
	mailto:[e-mail]

LU	Luxembourg
	BSH électroménagers S.A.
	13-15, ZI Breedeweues
	1259 Senningerberg
	Tel.: [phone]
	Reparaturen: [e-mail]
	Ersatzteile: [e-mail]
	www.bosch-home.com/lu

MT Malta

Oxford House Ltd.

Notabile Road

Mriehel BKR 14

Tel.: [phone]

www.oxfordhouse.com.mt

NL	Nederland, Netherlands
	BSH Huishoudapparaten B.V.
	Taurusavenue 36
	2132 LS Hoofddorp
	Storingsmelding/Onderdelenverkoop:
	Tel.: [phone]
	mailto:[e-mail]
	mailto:[e-mail]
	www.bosch-home.nl

NZ New ZealandBSH Home Appliances Ltd.Level 3, Air NZ Building, Smales Farm Business Park, 74 Taharoto Road, Takapuna Auckland 0622Tel.: [phone]*mailto:[e-mail]*Mon-Fri 8.30am to 5pm (exclude public holidays)

TH Thailand, ราชอาณาจักรไทย BSH Home Appliances Limited Ital Thai Tower, 2034/31-39, 1st floor, New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi, Huay Kwang Bangkok, 10310 Tel.: [phone]* www.bosch-home.com/th *Mon-Sat 8am to 6pm (exclude public holidays)

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BSH Home Appliances Ltd.

Grand Union House

Old Wolverton Road

Wolverton, Milton Keynes

MK12 5PT

United Kingdom

8001217644 (010325)

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