Serie 6 BGS41HYG1 - Vacuum Cleaner BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Serie 6 BGS41HYG1 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. ¡ 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. 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.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. →Page21 ▶ 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. ▶ 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 in- stallation must be properly installed. ▶ 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.Preventing material damage en

▶ 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. ▶ Do not charge the batteries. ▶ Do not short-circuit the batteries. ▶ Do not throw batteries into a fire. ▶ 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. ▶ Do not short-circuit the terminals. ▶ Use the specified type of batteries only. ▶ Do not use different battery types to- gether. ▶ Do not use new and used batteries to- gether. ▶ Remove the batteries if you are not using the handle. ▶ Safely dispose of the empty or defective batteries in an environmentally friendly manner. Overview You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. Note:Individual details and colours may dif- fer, depending on the appliance model.

Adjustable floor tool with click con- nection

Telescopic tube with sliding switch and click connection

Remote-Power-Control handle with two AAA LR03 batteries

Rear flap release button

On/Off switch with infrared re- ceiver

Storage aid Operation Installing the appliance

Starting up the handle

Operating the appliance

Depending on the appliance specificationsen Cleaning and servicing

Removing the appliance

Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. Cleaning the appliance Requirement:The appliance is switched off. ▶ Clean the appliance and the accessory using a soft cloth and a commercially available plastic cleaner.

Cleaning the fluff filter

Cleaning the filter in the dust con- tainer

Cleaning the exhaust filter

Changing the batteries

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. The appliance is not working. The Remote-Power-Control handle is not working. The batteries are empty. ▶ Change the batteries in the Remote- Power-Control handle. Wireless connection is faulty. The infrared transmitter on the handle and/ or the infrared transmitter on the On/Off switch are/is covered.

1. Remove any foreign objects.

2. Clean the Remote-Power-Control handle

and the appliance. The communication channel is faulty. ▶ Establish a direct connection between the infrared transmitter and the infrared receiver. The appliance is adjusted to the lowest power level. The Sensor Control indicator flashes red. Filter in the dust container is soiled.

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Clean the filter in the dust container.

The appliance is adjusted to the lowest power level. The Sensor Control indicator lights up red. Dust container is full

1. Check the fill level of the dust container.

2. Empty the dust container as needed.

Fluff filter is soiled. ▶ Clean the fluff filter. 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.Disposing of batteries en a 21 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 be 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.fr Sécurité

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