Cleaning Instructions - Bosch BGS41 Serie Instrucciones De Uso

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 whe-
ther your vacuum cleaner is working at its optimum
power level.
The indicator lights up blue when the appliance is wor-
king optimally. If the indicator turns red and flashes,
the plate filter needs to be cleaned. The appliance is
automatically adjusted back to the lowest power set-
ting.
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
pulling 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 wa-
shing machine at max. 30 °C using a gent-
le programme and
TIP: To protect the filter, place it in a laundry bag.
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 inten-
ded 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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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 (H)EPA 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 unit can be cleaned in a wa-
shing machine at max. 30 °C using a gent-
le programme and
TIP: To protect other laundry items, put the filter unit
into a laundry bag.
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the lowest spin speed.
the lowest spin speed.
e) Once the (H)EPA* 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 va-
cuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be cleaned
with standard plastic cleaner.
!
Attention:
Do not use abrasive cleaning products, glass clea-
ner or multi-purpose cleaning products. Never im-
merse the vacuum cleaner in water.
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Subject to technical modifications.
* Dependent on model