Intended Use; Safety Information - Bosch BHS2 Gebrauchsanleitung

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Bosch BHS
vacuum cleaner.
This instruction manual describes various BHS models,
which means that some of the equipment features and
functions described may not be available on your
model.
You should only use original Bosch accessories, which
have been specially developed for your vacuum cleaner
to achieve the best possible vacuuming results.
Please keep this instruction manual in a safe place. If
you pass the vacuum cleaner on to someone else,
please also pass on this instruction manual.

Intended use

This vacuum cleaner is intended for domestic use only,
not for commercial use.
Only use this vacuum cleaner in accordance with the
instructions in this instruction manual.
The manufacturer will not accept any responsibility for
damage caused by improper use or incorrect operation.
Therefore, you must note the following points.
The vacuum cleaner must only be operated with:
Manufacturer's original dust bags
Manufacturer's original replacement parts,
accessories or special accessories

Safety information

This vacuum cleaner complies with the generally
accepted standards of technology and relevant safety
regulations.
Always observe the information on the rating plate
when using the vacuum cleaner and connecting to
the power supply.
Never use the vacuum cleaner without a dust bag
fitted.
=> This can damage the appliance.
The appliance may be used by children
over the age of 8 years and by persons
with reduced phy-sical, sensory or
mental capacity or by persons with a
lack of experience or knowledge if they
are supervised or have been instructed
on the safe use of the appliance and the
have under-stood the potential dangers
of using the appli-ance.
Children must never play with the
appliance
Cleaning and user maintenance must
never be carried out by children without
supervision.
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The vacuum cleaner may not be used for:
cleaning persons or animals
vacuuming up:
– hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or red hot
substances.
– damp or liquid substances
– highly flammable or explosive substances and
gases
– ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heating
systems
– toner dust from printers and copiers.
Keep suction away from your head when using the
handle, nozzles or pipe.
=> Risk of injury.
Stand the appliance on a firm, secure surface when
vacuuming.
When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always
be lower down than you.
In the following cases, stop using the appliance
immediately and contact the after-sales
service:
– if the mains connection cable is damaged.
– if you have accidentally vacuumed up some liquid
or liquid has entered the inside of the appliance
– if the appliance has been dropped.
Do not use the power cord to carry the vacuum
cleaner.
Fully extend the power cord when using the vacuum
cleaner continuously for several hours.
When disconnecting the appliance from the mains,
pull on the plug, not the power cord.
Do not pull the power cord around sharp corners or
allow it to become trapped.
Unplug the power cord from the mains before
carrying out any work on the vacuum cleaner or its
accessories.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner if it
is damaged. Unplug the power cord from the mains if
a fault is detected.
For safety reasons, only authorised after-sales
service personnel are permitted to carry out repairs
and fit replacement parts to the vacuum cleaner.
Protect the vacuum cleaner from outside weather
conditions, moisture and sources of heat.
The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on
building sites.
=> Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the
appliance.
Switch off the appliance when it is not in use.
At the end of its life, the appliance should be
rendered unusable, then disposed of in an
appropriate manner.