Bosch BGS41 Serie Mode D'emploi page 48

Cleaning and maintenance
Emptying the dust container
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In order to achieve the best possible vacuuming results,
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.
The display lights up red (SmartSensor Control) if the
dust container has to be emptied.
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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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a) Hold the dust container at the handle and press on
the release button to remove it from the appliance.
b) Release the lid from the dust container by pulling on
the tab, and open the dust container.
c) Remove the lid from the dust container and empty
the dust container.
d) Check the fluff filter and rinse it under running wa-
ter, if necessary. Allow to dry before putting it back
in the dust container. Close and lock the lid.
e) Put the lid back on the dust container so that it
clicks into place.
f) Insert the dust container into the appliance.
Maintaining the dust-collection system
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Figure
Your appliance is equipped with a SmartSensor Con-
trol indicator. This function constantly monitors
whether your vacuum cleaner is working at its optimum
power level.
The indicator lights up blue when the appliance is work-
ing optimally. If the indicator turns red and flashes, the
plate filter needs to be cleaned. The appliance is auto-
matically adjusted back to the lowest power setting.
Cleaning the filter in the dust container
Switch off the appliance.
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Remove the dust container from the appliance.
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a) Open the bottom plate of the dust container by pull-
ing on the lower catch.
b) Fold out the filter cartridge with filter foam.
c) Remove the filter foam from the bottom plate of the
dust container.
d) Tapping out the filter foam is all that is required to be
able to stop the suction process.
e) Then clean the filter foam under running water.
f) Alternatively, the filter can be cleaned in a
washing machine at max. 30 °C using a gen-
tle programme and
TIP: To protect the filter, place it in a laundry bag.
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the lowest spin speed.
g) Allow the filter foam to dry completely for at least 24
hours and then place both filters back in the bottom
plate of the dust container.
h) Close and lock the bottom plate.
i) Insert the dust container into the appliance.
Maintaining the exhaust filter
The exhaust filter is designed so that it does not need
to be replaced, provided the appliance is used as in-
tended in the household.
To ensure that the vacuum cleaner is working at its op-
timum power level, the exhaust filter should be washed
after one year. The filtering action of the filter remains
intact, even if the filter surface becomes discoloured.
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Figure
a) Open the rear flap by pressing on the release button.
b) Pull the locking tab in the direction of the arrow to
release the HEPA* filter and remove it from the ap-
pliance.
c) Remove the filter foam from the rear flap.
d) Tap out the filter unit and filter foam and rinse them
under running water.
Alternatively, the
washing machine at max. 30 °C using a gen-
tle programme and
TIP: To protect other laundry items, put the filter unit
into a laundry bag.
e) Once the HEPA* filter has dried completely (at least
24 hours), insert it back into the appliance and lock
it in place.
f) Insert the filter foam and 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.
Cleaning instructions
Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and unplug the
mains plug before cleaning the vacuum cleaner. The
vacuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be cleaned
with standard plastic cleaner.
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Attention:
Do not use abrasive cleaning products, glass clean-
er or multi-purpose cleaning products. Never im-
merse the vacuum cleaner in water.
Subject to technical modifications.
* Dependent on model
unit can be cleaned
the lowest spin
in a
speed.