Bosch BBS71 Cordless Handstick Vacuum Cleaner User Manual
BOSCH BBS71 Cordless Handstick Vacuum Cleaner
Safety
- Read this instruction manual carefully.
- Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
- Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
Only use this appliance: - With genuine parts and accessories. Damage caused by using third-party products is not covered under the warranty.
- For cleaning surfaces.
- In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment at room temperature.
- Up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.
Do not use the appliance: - For vacuum-cleaning persons or animals.
- For vacuuming up harmful, sharp-edged, hot or burning substances.
- For vacuuming up damp substances or liquids.
- For vacuuming up highly flammable or explosive materials and gases.
- For vacuuming up ash or soot from stoves and central heating systems.
- For vacuuming up toner dust from printers and photocopiers.
- For vacuuming up building rubble.
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when: - cleaning the appliance.
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.
▶ Connect and operate the charging cable1 and the quick charger1 only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
▶ Connect the charging cable1 and the quick charger1 to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
▶ When cleaning the appliance, do not use flammable substances or substances that contain alcohol.
▶ Keep clothing, hair, fingers and other body parts away from the openings on the appliance and the moving parts.
▶ Never point the pipe or the nozzles towards eyes, hair, ears or mouths.
▶ Ensure that children do not play with the appliance, even when it is in the base station1 .
▶ Persons with electronic implants must stand at least 10 cm away from the appliance.
▶ Keep packaging material away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with packaging material.
▶ Protect the battery against fire, heat and constant sunlight.
▶ Protect the battery against water and penetrating moisture.
▶ Never open the battery.
▶ When not in use, keep the battery away from metal objects, e.g. paper clips, coins, keys, nails or screws.
▶ Supply fresh air.
▶ If there are any problems, seek medical advice from a doctor.
▶ If these come into contact with the skin, wash immediately with cold water.
▶ If these come into contact with the eyes, seek medical help.
Preventing material damage
▶ Check and clean any wet objects.
▶ Replace damaged objects.
▶ Regularly check the running surfaces of the nozzles for wear.
▶ Replace worn nozzles.
▶ Never use the nozzle without the brush roller in place.
▶ Never operate the appliance without the filter unit.
Overview
You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.
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Operating the appliance
Follow the illustrated instructions.
Installing the base station
▶ Check whether any household wiring could be damaged in the installation area.
▶ Do not install the base station horizontally or vertically above, below or next to a socket.
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Installing the appliance
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Charging the appliance
▶ Only charge the battery in chargers that are recommended by the manufacturer.
▶ Only use the battery in connection with the Bosch appliance.
▶ Charge the battery using the original charging cable 1 or the original quick charger 1.
▶ Only use batteries from the Power for ALL 18 V series.
▶ Ensure that children do not play with the appliance, even when it is in the base station1.
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Operating the appliance
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Removing the appliance
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Cleaning and servicing
Follow the illustrated instructions.
Note: It is recommended cleaning the filter of the dust container whenever you empty the container. It should however be done at least once a month.
Cleaning the appliance
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Emptying the dust container
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Cleaning the filter unit
▶ Never allow the filters to come into contact with liquids.
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Cleaning the floor nozzle
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Troubleshooting
| Fault | Cause and troubleshooting |
| The appliance is not working. The battery status display does not show any status. The red fault indicator lights up for 10 seconds. |
The battery has not been inserted correctly. ▶ Insert the battery correctly. Inserting and charging the battery |
| The battery has not been charged. ▶ Charge the battery. | |
The battery has overheated or overcooled.
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The appliance has overheated or overcooled.
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| No charging function. | Incorrect charger was used. ▶ Only use the charger that is included. |
| The dust container cannot be inserted. | The filter unit is not complete. ▶ Check whether the filter unit is complete. |
| The filter unit or dust container is not positioned correctly. ▶ Check whether the filter unit and dust container are inserted correctly. | |
| Suction is reduced. | The filter is blocked.
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The nozzle is blocked.
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Disposing of old appliance
▶ Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.
Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.
Disposing of batteries
The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
Batteries should be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner. Do not dispose of the batteries in the household rubbish.
▶ Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly manner.
Warranty conditions
You can make warranty claims for your appliance under the following conditions.
The guarantee conditions for this appliance are as defined by our representative in the country in which it is sold. Details regarding these conditions can be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance was purchased. The bill of sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim under the terms of this guarantee.
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