Bosch BGS05A220 Bagless Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

BOSCH BGS05A220 Bagless Vacuum Cleaner

OVERVIEW

Congratulations on your purchase of a Bosch vacuum cleaner from the BGS05…/BGC05… series.

This instruction manual describes various BGS05…/BGC05… models, which means that some of the equipment features and functions described may not apply to your model. You should only use genuine Bosch accessories – these have been specially developed for your vacuum cleaner to achieve the best possible vacuuming results.
Please keep this instruction manual for future reference. When giving the vacuum cleaner to a third party, please also pass on this instruction manual.

Your vacuum cleaner

  1.  Switchable floor nozzle* (the appearance of the nozzle may differ from the picture but the nozzle will function in the same way)
  2. Telescopic tube with a sliding switch
  3.  Suction hose
  4.  Handle
  5.  Mains cable
  6.  Exhaust filter
  7.  Stand on the rear of the appliance
  8.  Auxiliary air control switch
  9.  On/Off button
  10.  Suction power control slider*
  11.  Carrying handle
  12. Cable rewind button
  13.  Dust container
  14. Motor protection filter + Foam filter
  15. Stand adapter with hose clip
  16. Accessory holder
  17.  2-in-1 accessory
  18.  Hard-floor nozzle*

Before using the appliance for the first time

Slot the adapter into the stand on the rear of the appliance

Starting the appliance

Push the suction-hose adapter into the air intake opening on the appliance and lock it in place. You will hear an audible ‘click’.
To remove the hose, press the button on the top and pull the hose out of the appliance.

  •  Push the handle into the telescopic tube.
  •  To release the connection, turn the handle slightly and pull it out of the telescopic tube.
  •  Push the telescopic tube into the connection port on the floor nozzle.
  •  To release the connection, turn the telescopic tube slightly and pull it out of the floor nozzle.
  • Release the telescopic tube by moving the sliding switch in the direction of the arrow, and adjusting it to the desired length.
  • The slide resistance on the carpet is at its lowest when the telescopic tube has been fully extended.
  • Place the accessory holder in the required position on the telescopic tube.
  •  Use some pressure to insert the 2-in-1 accessory from above into the accessory holder.
  • Holding the mains cable by the plug, pull it out to the required length and plug the plug into the mains socket.
  • To switch the vacuum cleaner on or off, press the on/off button..

Controlling the suction power
If your appliance has a power control switch, the power can be adjusted continuously by sliding the power control switch: Low power range Fo r vacuuming delicate materials, e.g. delicate upholstery, curtains, etc. Medium power range F or daily vacuuming of floors that are only slightly dirty. F or vacuuming durable floor coverings, hard floors, and very dirty floors.
The suction power can also be adjusted by sliding the auxiliary air control switch in the direction of the arrow.

  • Auxiliary air control switch open => suction power reduced
  • Auxiliary air control switch closed => maximum suction power

Vacuum-cleaning

Please note Floor nozzles are subject to a certain amount of wear, depending on the type of hard floors you have (e.g. rough, rustic tiles). You should therefore check the underside of the floor nozzles at regular intervals. Worn undersides of floor nozzles may have sharp edges that can damage delicate hard floors, such as parquet or linoleum. The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage caused by worn floor nozzles.
Set the switchable floor nozzle as follows:

  •  Rugs and carpets =>
  •  Hard floors/parquet =>

If you are vacuuming up relatively large particles, make sure that you vacuum them up successively and carefully to ensure that the floor nozzle’s air intake duct does not become blocked.
If necessary, you should lift up the nozzle in order to better vacuum up the dirt particles.

Vacuuming with accessories
Attach the nozzles to the suction pipe or handle as required:

  •  Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners, etc.
  •  Furniture brush for vacuum-cleaning window frames, cupboards, etc.
  • To use the furniture brush, turn the accessory round so that the bristles are at the bottom
  •  Hard-floor nozzle for vacuuming hard floor coverings (tiles, parquet flooring, etc.)
  • You can use the stand on the rear of the appliance if you wish to stop vacuuming for a short time.
  • After switching off the appliance, slide the hook on the floor nozzle into the stand.
  • When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must be positioned at the bottom of the stairs. If it does not reach far enough, the appliance can also be carried using the carrying handle.

After vacuuming

  •  Switch off the appliance.
  •  Unplug the mains plug.
  •  Press the cable rewind button to reel in the cable.
  • Release the telescopic tube by moving the sliding switch in the direction of the arrow, and slide one tube into the other.
  • To pack the appliance away, pull the handle out of the telescopic tube
  • Slot the adapter into the stand on the rear of the appliance.
  • Coil the suction hose around the appliance and secure it in the bottom clamp in the hose clip.
  • Coil the suction hose around the appliance a second time and secure the handle in the top clamp in the hose clip.
  • Finally, release the suction adapter, pull it out of the appliance and clip it onto the handle

Cleaning and care

Emptying the dust container
In order to achieve the best possible vacuuming results, the dust container should be emptied after every use or, at the latest, when dust at one point in the container has reached the mark.

  •  Press the release button to release the dust container, and take hold of the handle to remove it from the appliance.
  •  Hold the dust container over the dustbin and press the release button to release the bottom cover. The dirt and dust will then fall straight into the bin.
  •  Close and lock the bottom cover.
  •  Insert the dust container into the appliance and lock it in place.

Maintaining the dust-separation system

To keep them in good working order, the filters should be cleaned at least every 3 months.

Cleaning the filter in the dust container
Switch off the appliance.

  •  Open the lid on the dust container by pulling on the lower catch.
  •  Remove the frame with the filter from the lid.
  •  Remove the filter foam from the filter frame.
  •  If necessary, remove any hair and dust, and tap the motor protection filter and filter foam.
  •  Both filters and the dust container can be washed under running water.
  •  After cleaning and thoroughly drying them, reassemble all the parts and place them back in the appliance.
     Caution: Do not place the parts back in the appliance before they are completely dry. Never use the vacuum cleaner without the filter. => This may damage the appliance.

Exhaust filter care

  •  Press the catch on the left-hand side to open the exhaust grille.
  •  Press the catch at the top of the exhaust filter to release the filter, and take it out of the appliance.
  •  Tap the exhaust filter and wash it under running water.
  •  Once it is completely dry, place the exhaust filter back in the appliance and close the exhaust grille.

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.

Caution: Do not use abrasive cleaning products, glass cleaner, or multi-purpose cleaning products. Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water. Subject to technical modifications.