BSH Siemens VSX7, Instruction Manual

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Please keep this instruction manual. When passing the
vacuum cleaner on to a third party, please also pass on
this instruction manual.
Intended use
This appliance is intended for domestic use only. This
appliance is intended for use up to a maximum height
of 2000 metres above sea level. Only use this vacuum
cleaner in accordance with the instructions in this ins-
truction manual.
In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuum
cleaner must not be used for:
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Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals
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Vacuuming up:
− hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or glowing substances.
− damp or liquid substances.
− highly flammable or explosive substances and ga-
ses.
− ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heating sys-
tems.
− toner dust from printers and copiers.
Spare parts, accessories, dust bags
Our original spare parts, original (special) accessories
and original dust bags are designed to work with the
features and requirements of our vacuum cleaners.
We therefore recommend that you only use our ori-
ginal spare parts, original (special) accessories and
original dust bags. This will ensure that your vacuum
cleaner has a long service life and that the quality of
its cleaning performance will remain consistently high
throughout.
!
Please note:
Using unsuitable or inferior-quality spare parts,
(special) accessories and dust bags can damage
your vacuum cleaner. Damage caused by the use of
such products is not covered by our guarantee.
Safety information
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
en
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.
„
Plastic bags and films must
be kept out of the reach of
children before disposal.
> =
Risk of suffocation.
Proper use
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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.
„
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.
„
Pull out the mains plug before carrying out any work
on the vacuum cleaner.
„
Do not operate the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged.
Unplug the appliance from the mains if a fault is de-
tected.
„
For safety reasons, only authorised after-sales service
personnel are permitted to carry out repairs and fit
replacement parts to the vacuum cleaner.
„
Protect the vacuum cleaner from the weather, moistu-
re and sources of heat.
„
Do not pour flammable substances or substances con-
taining alcohol onto the filters (dust bag, motor pro-
tection filter, exhaust filter, etc.).