Bosch BGC1 Series, Instruction Manual

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Safety infor m ation
This vacuum cleaner complies
with the recognised rules of
technology and the relevant
safety regulations.
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The appliance may be used
by children over the age of
8 years and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capacity or by per-
sons with a lack of experi-
ence or knowledge if they are
supervised or have been inst-
ructed on the safe use of the
appliance and the have un-
derstood the potential dan-
gers of using the appliance.
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Children must never play
with the appliance.
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Cleaning and user mainte-
nance must never be carried
out by children without su-
pervision.
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Plastic bags and films must
be kept out of the reach of
children before disposal.
> =
Risk of suffocation.
Proper u s e
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Only connect and use the vacuum cleaner in ac-
cordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
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Never vacuum without the dust bag or dust container,
motor protection or exhaust filter.
> = This may damage the vacuum cleaner.
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Always keep the vacuum cleaner away from your head
when using nozzles and tubes.
> = This could cause injury!
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When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always be
positioned below the user.
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Do not use the power cord or the hose to carry or
transport the vacuum cleaner.
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For safety reasons, if this appliance's mains power
cable becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, their after-sales service department or
a similarlyqualified person.
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If using the appliance for longer than 30 minutes, pull
out the power cord completely.
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When disconnecting the appliance from the mains,
pull on the plug itself to remove it; do not pull on the
power cord.
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Do not pull the power cord over sharp edges or allow
it to become trapped.
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When the cable is being automatically rewound, en-
sure that the mains plug is not thrown towards per-
sons, body parts, animals or objects.
> = Use the mains plug to guide the power cord.
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Pull out the mains plug before carrying out any work
on the vacuum cleaner.
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Do not operate the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged.
Unplug the appliance from the mains if a fault is de-
tected.
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For safety reasons, only authorised after-sales service
personnel are permitted to carry out repairs and fit
replacement parts to the vacuum cleaner.
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Protect the vacuum cleaner from the weather, moistu-
re and sources of heat.
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Do not pour flammable substances or substances con-
taining alcohol onto the filters (dust bag, motor pro-
tection filter, exhaust filter, etc.).
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The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on con-
struction sites.
> = Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the
appliance.
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When not in use, switch off the appliance and pull out
the mains plug.
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At the end of its life, the appliance should immediately
be rendered unusable, then disposed of in an appro-
priate manner.
! Plea s e note
The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16
amp circuit breaker.
If a circuit breaker is tripped when you switch on the
vacuum cleaner, this may be because other electri-
cal appliances which have a high current draw are
connected to the same power circuit.
To prevent the circuit breaker from tripping, select
the lowest power setting before switching the ap-
pliance on, and increase the power only once it is
running.
Di s po s al infor m ation
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Packaging
The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum
cleaner from being damaged during transportation.
It is made of environmentally friendly materials and
can therefore be recycled. Dispose of packaging that
is no longer required at an appropriate recycling
point.
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Old appliance
Old appliances still contain many valuable materials.
Therefore, please take appliances that have reached
the end of their service life to your retailer or recyc-
ling centre so that they can be recycled. For current
disposal methods, please enquire at a retailer or
your local council.
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Di s po s al of filter s
Filters are manufactured from environmentally
friendly materials. Provided they do not contain sub-
stances that are not permitted in household waste,
you can dispose of them with your normal household
waste.