Cleaning The Permanent Filter And Microsan Filter In The Dust Container; Changing The Dust Bag - Bosch GL-40 Gebrauchsanweisung

Caution: the inside of the dust container may
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become scratched with use and start to look
opaque. This does not, however, affect the perfor-
mance of the vacuum cleaner in any way, i.e. it will
continue to function as normal.
Cleaning the permanent filter and Microsan
filter in the dust container
The filters must be cleaned (wash out the filter sys-
tem):
After any malfunctions, i.e. after a blockage is
cleared.
At the very latest, when the red filter status indica-
tor is lit permanently.
A short-term remedy is to tap out the filter (see
Figure 28). However, the filter system must be
washed out after vacuuming is complete in order to
guarantee the function of the dust container.
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Figure
To continue vacuuming during the filter cleaning
operation, alternate between using the exchange
filter that is included and the original filter.
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Figure
Press in the locking tab on the rear side of the con-
tainer and remove the Microsan filter from the con-
tainer.
Remove the permanent filter from the bottom plate
of the container.
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Figure
Wash the Microsan and permanent filters. The filters
must then be left to dry for at least 24 hours.
After cleaning, insert the permanent filter into the
bottom plate of the container.
Put the Microsan filter onto the container and fix it
in place by pushing in the direction of the arrow.
You will hear the tab snap into place.
Malfunctions
Removing a blockage in the dust container.
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Figure
Empty the container (see figure 25)
Loosen the blockage, e.g. with a screwdriver, and
tap it out.
Close the bottom flap, making sure that you hear it
click into place.
Using dust bags
If necessary, a dust bag may be used instead of the
dust container.
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Figure
Open the dust bag container lid.
Remove the dust container and insert a dust bag.
Close the vacuum cleaner lid.
You have bought an extremely powerful appliance.
The highest suction setting is therefore only recom-
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mended for heavily soiled, short-pile carpets and hard
floors.
Suction can be set to any level required by turning the
control knob in the direction of the arrow.
Low suction range:
For vacuuming delicate fabrics, e.g. curtains.
Medium suction range:
For daily vacuuming of lightly soiled floors.
High suction range:
For vacuuming durable floor coverings, hard floors
and heavily soiled surfaces.

Changing the dust bag

Replacing the dust bag
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Figure
a)If the filter status indicator flashes with the nozzle
lifted from the floor and the highest suction setting
is selected (blue indicator goes out), the dust bag
must be changed, even if it does not appear to be
full. Even if the dust bag is not full, it may still need
changing, due to the type of dust which has been
vacuumed.
When the indicator is lit permanently red, the vacu-
um cleaner switches to the lowest power setting.
The vacuum power setting cannot be changed until
you have switched the appliance off and on again.
b)The handle can easily be detached from the hose to
remove blockages.
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Figure Opening the lid
Press the control button down to the stop and leave
it retracted in the appliance.
Caution: only open the lid with the control button
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retracted.
Open the lid by moving the locking lever in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
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Figure
a)Seal the dust bag by pulling the sealing plate, and
remove the bag.
b)Slide the new dust bag into the holder up to the
stop.
Caution: the lid will only close if a dust bag has been
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inserted.
If the filter status indicator still flashes red after
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the dust bag has been changed, please check
whether the nozzle, tube or flexible hose is
blocked.
Cleaning the motor protection filter
The motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly
by knocking out the dirt and rinsing.
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Figure
Open the dust bag container lid (see Figure 33).
Pull out the motor protection filter in the direction
of the arrow.
Clean the motor protection filter by tapping it.
If it is very dirty, the motor protection filter should
be rinsed.
The filter must then be left to dry for at least 24
hours.
After cleaning, slide the motor protection filter into
the vacuum cleaner and close the dust bag container
lid.
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