Starting Operation; Maintenance And Service; After-Sales Service And Application Service - Bosch GAS Professional 18 V-LI Originalbetriebsanleitung

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Operation
 Remove the battery before cleaning or performing
maintenance on the vacuum cleaner, making tool ad-
justments, changing accessories or storing the vacuum
cleaner. This safety measure prevents the vacuum cleaner
from being started accidentally.

Starting Operation

 Before vacuuming, ensure that the filter assembly is
assembled securely.
 Only use an undamaged filter (no cracks, small holes,
etc.). Replace a damaged filter immediately.
Switching On and Off
To save energy, only switch the vacuum cleaner on when us-
ing it.
– To switch on the vacuum cleaner, press the On/Off button
4.
The LED 2 lights up when the vacuum cleaner is switched
on and enables the illumination of the work area in poor
visibility.
– To switch off the vacuum cleaner, press the On/Off button
4 again.
Adjusting the vacuuming power
After switching on, the "High" vacuuming power stage is set
by default.
– Press button 3 for low vacuuming power.
– To switch back to high vacuuming power, press button 3
again.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning
 Remove the battery before cleaning or performing
maintenance on the vacuum cleaner, making tool ad-
justments, changing accessories or storing the vacuum
cleaner. This safety measure prevents the vacuum cleaner
from being started accidentally.
 For safe and proper working, always keep the vacuum
cleaner, the filter assembly and the ventilation slots
clean.
– Clean the vacuum cleaner housing from time to time using
a moist cloth.
– Clean soiled charger contacts using a dry cloth.
Cleaning the Dust Cup (see figures C1–C3)
To maintain the optimum performance of the vacuum cleaner,
clean the dust cup 8 after each use.
– Press release button 1 and remove the dust cup 8 from the
motor housing 7.
Remove the filter assembly 15 from the dust cup.
– Shake/tap out the dust cup 8 over a suitable waste bin.
– If required, clean the dust cup with a moist cloth.
If required, clean the filter assembly (see "Cleaning the Fil-
ter Assembly", page 13).
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– Reinsert the filter assembly 15 into the dust cup 8.
Afterwards, hang the dust cup at the bottom into the motor
housing, apply light pressure until the dust cup can be
heard to engage.
Cleaning the Filter Assembly (see figures D1–D3)
– Press release button 1 and remove the dust cup 8 from the
motor housing 7.
Remove the filter assembly 15 from the dust cup.
– Remove the filter cover 16 from the filter seal 17.
Remove the HEPA filter 18 from filter cover 16.
– Brush off the lamellas of the HEPA filter with a soft hand
brush.
– Assembly is carried out in reverse order.
Malfunctions
In the case of insufficient vacuuming performance, check the
following:
– Is the dust cup 8 full?
▷ See "Cleaning the Dust Cup", page 13.
– Is the HEPA filter 18 clogged with dust?
▷ See "Cleaning the Filter Assembly", page 13.
– Is the capacity of the battery pack too low?
▷ See "Battery Charging", page 12.
Regular emptying of the dust cup 8 and cleaning of the filter
assembly 15 ensures optimal vacuum capacity.
If the vacuuming performance is not achieved thereafter, take
the vacuum cleaner to customer service.

After-sales Service and Application Service

Our after-sales service responds to your questions concern-
ing maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare
parts. Exploded views and information on spare parts can al-
so be found under:
www.bosch-pt.com
Bosch's application service team will gladly answer questions
concerning our products and their accessories.
In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always
include the 10-digit article number given on the nameplate of
the product.
Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham
Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
At www.bosch-pt.co.uk you can order spare parts or arrange
the collection of a product in need of servicing or repair.
Tel. Service: (0344) 7360109
E-Mail: boschservicecentre@bosch.com
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