Bosch GL-40, Instruction Manual

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Remove the dust container from the appliance.
Figure
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Release the two snap locks on the bottom flap in the
direction of the arrow, open the flap until it clicks
into the stop position and the container will then
empty the dirt in a downwards direction.
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When closing the bottom flap, please ensure that
there is no dirt around the edges. Clean if neces-
sary.
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Close the bottom flap, making sure that you hear it
click into place.
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Put the dust container back into the appliance and
close the dust container lid.
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Caution: the inside of the dust container may
become scratched with use and start to look
opaque. This does not, however, affect the perfor-
mance of the vacuum cleaner in any way, i.e. it will
continue to function as normal.
Cleaning the permanent filter and Microsan
filter in the dust container
The filters must be cleaned (wash out the filter sys-
tem):
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After any malfunctions, i.e. after a blockage is
cleared.
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At the very latest, when the red filter status indica-
tor is lit permanently.
A short-term remedy is to tap out the filter (see
Figure 28). However, the filter system must be
washed out after vacuuming is complete in order to
guarantee the function of the dust container.
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To continue vacuuming during the filter cleaning
operation, alternate between using the exchange
filter that is included and the original filter.
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Press in the locking tab on the rear side of the con-
tainer and remove the Microsan filter from the con-
tainer.
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Remove the permanent filter from the bottom plate
of the container.
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Wash the Microsan and permanent filters. The filters
must then be left to dry for at least 24 hours.
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After cleaning, insert the permanent filter into the
bottom plate of the container.
Put the Microsan filter onto the container and fix it
in place by pushing in the direction of the arrow.
You will hear the tab snap into place.
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Malfunctions
Removing a blockage in the dust container.
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Empty the container (see figure 25)
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Loosen the blockage, e.g. with a screwdriver, and
tap it out.
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Close the bottom flap, making sure that you hear it
click into place.
Using dust bags
If necessary, a dust bag may be used instead of the
dust container.
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Open the dust bag container lid.
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Remove the dust container and insert a dust bag.
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Close the vacuum cleaner lid.
You have bought an extremely powerful appliance.
The highest suction setting is therefore only recom-
mended for heavily soiled, short-pile carpets and hard
floors.
Suction can be set to any level required by turning the
control knob in the direction of the arrow.
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Low suction range:
For vacuuming delicate fabrics, e.g. curtains.
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Medium suction range:
For daily vacuuming of lightly soiled floors.
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High suction range:
For vacuuming durable floor coverings, hard floors
and heavily soiled surfaces.
Changing the dust bag
Replacing the dust bag
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a)
If the filter status indicator flashes with the nozzle
lifted from the floor and the highest suction setting
is selected (blue indicator goes out), the dust bag
must be changed, even if it does not appear to be
full. Even if the dust bag is not full, it may still need
changing, due to the type of dust which has been
vacuumed.
When the indicator is lit permanently red, the vacu-
um cleaner switches to the lowest power setting.
The vacuum power setting cannot be changed until
you have switched the appliance off and on again.
b) The handle can easily be detached from the hose to
remove blockages.
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