Bosch BGL81030, Instruction Manual

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Cleaning the foam filter
If your appliance is fitted with a filter frame and foam
filter, the foam filter should be cleaned at regular inter-
vals by tapping out the dust.
Fig.
20*
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Open the dust bag compartment lid.
Fig.
17
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Pull out the filter frame and foam filter in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
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Remove the foam filter from the filter frame and
clean it by tapping out the dust.
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After cleaning, place the foam filter back in the filter
frame, insert the filter frame with foam filter in the
appliance and close the dust bag compartment lid.
!
Caution: The vacuum cleaner must not be operated
without the motor protection filter.
Exhaust filter
The exhaust filter must be cleaned or replaced at least
once a year.
Replacing the micro-hygiene exhaust filter
Fig.
21*
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Open the rear flap.
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Unlock the filter holder by moving the locking tab in
the direction of the arrow.
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Remove the foam filter* from the filter holder and
tap it out.
Replace the old micro-hygiene filter with a new one.
(This is included in the filter pack when you purchase
original dust bags).
Insert the foam filter into the filter holder.
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Insert the filter holder into the appliance and lock it
in place.
Cleaning the (H)EPA* exhaust filter
The (H)EPA* filter is designed so that it does not need
to be replaced, provided the appliance is used as inten-
ded in the household.
To ensure that the vacuum cleaner is working at its op-
timum power level, the (H)EPA* filter should be rinsed
out after one year. The filtering action of the filter re-
mains intact, even if the filter surface becomes disco-
loured.
Fig.
22*
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Open the rear flap.
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Unlock the (H)EPA* filter by moving the locking tab
in the direction of the arrow, and remove it from the
appliance.
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Tap out the filter unit and rinse it under running wa-
ter.
Alternatively, the unit can be cleaned in a washing
machine at max. 30 °C using a gentle programme and
the lowest spin speed.
TIP: To protect other laundry items, put the filter
unit into a laundry bag.
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Once the (H)EPA* filter has dried completely (at
least 24 hours), insert it back into the appliance and
lock it in place.
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Close the rear flap.
After vacuuming fine dust particles (e.g. gypsum, ce-
ment, etc.), clean the motor protection filter by tapping
it out or, if necessary, replace the motor protection fil-
ter and exhaust filter.
Care
Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect
the power cord from the mains before cleaning the va-
cuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner and plastic acces-
sories can be cleaned with an ordinary plastic cleaner.
!
Do not use abrasive materials, glass-cleaning agents
or all-purpose cleaning products. Never immerse the
vacuum cleaner in water.
The dust compartment can, if necessary, be cleaned
with a second vacuum cleaner or simply wiped with a
dry cloth or dusting brush.
Subject to technical modifications.
* Depending on model