Bosch BGS4 Serie Mode D'emploi page 47

After vacuuming
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Fig.
Switch off the appliance.
Remove the main plug.
Briefly pull on the power cord and then let go.
(The power cord retracts automatically.)
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Fig.
Unlock the telescopic tube by moving the sliding
switch in the direction of the arrow, and slide one
tube into the other.
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Fig.
To store the appliance, use the storage aid on the un-
derside.
a) Prop up the appliance with the hose or dust contai-
ner handle.
b) Slide the hook on the floor nozzle into the storage
aid.
Disassembly
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Fig.
To remove the flexible hose, press the two catches
together and pull out the hose from the appliance's
suction opening.
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Fig.
a) Telescopic tube without accessory connection:
To release the connection, turn the handle slightly
and pull it out of the telescopic tool.
b) Telescopic tube with accessory connection:
To release the connection, press the locking collar
on the telescopic tube and and pull out the handle.
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Fig.
a) Nozzle without accessory connection:
To release the connection, turn the telescopic tube
slightly and pull it out of the floor nozzle.
b) Nozzle with accessory connection:
To release the connection, press the locking collar
and pull the telescopic tube out of the floor nozzle.
Cleaning and care
Emptying the dust container
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Fig.
In order to achieve the best possible vacuuming re-
sults, the dust container should be emptied after every
use or, at the latest, when dust in the dust container
has reached the marking at any point.
!
Caution
The dust container can only be removed when the
appliance is in a horizontal position. Therefore,
place the appliance on the floor to unlock the re-
lease button.
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Fig.
a) Press the release button and pull the dust container
out of the appliance using the handle.
b) Remove the lid from the dust container and empty
the dust container.
c) Put the lid back on the dust container.
d) Remove any dirt which may have been lodged under-
neath the container ejector opening.
e) Insert the dust container in the appliance, so that it
'clicks' audibly into place.
Maintaining the dust separation system
Your appliance is equipped with a Sensor Control indi-
cator. This function constantly monitors whether your
vacuum cleaner is working at its optimum power level.
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Fig.
In normal operation
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Fig.
The indicator (blue ring) flashes red when the foam fil-
ter needs to be cleaned. The appliance is automatically
adjusted to the lowest power level.
Cleaning the foam filter
Switch off the appliance.
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Fig.
a) Open the lid of the foam filter by pulling on the lo-
cking lever.
b) Remove the filter cartridge with foam filter using the
tab.
Remove the foam filter from the filter cartridge and
tap out both parts.
c) If they are very dirty, the foam filter and filter cart-
ridge should be cleaned under running water.
Alternatively, the unit can be cleaned in the
washing machine at max. 30 °C using a gentle pro-
gramme and the lowest spin speed.
TIP: To protect other laundry items, put the filter
unit into a laundry bag.
d) Allow the foam filter and filter cartridge to dry com-
pletely (at least 24 hours) and then reinsert the foam
filter into the filter cartridge.
e) Insert the filter cartridge with foam filter back into
the appliance. Close the lid of the foam filter.
!
Caution
The lid will only close if a filter has been inserted.
In the event of a fault
The Sensor Control indicator also flashes after the
foam filter has been cleaned:
* Dependent on model
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