Maintenance and Cleaning
- Pull the plug out of the socket before cleaning or performing maintenance on the vacuum cleaner, making tool adjustments, changing accessories or putting away the vacuum cleaner. This safety measure prevents the vacuum cleaner from being started accidentally.
- To ensure safe and efficient operation, always keep the dust extractor and the ventilation slots clean.
In order to avoid safety hazards, if the power supply cord needs to be replaced, this must be done by Bosch or by an after-sales service centre that is authorised to repair Bosch power tools.
- Wear a dust mask when servicing and cleaning the vacuum cleaner.
Clean the housing of the dust extractor occasionally with a damp cloth.
- Do not use compressed air to clean the dust extractor. The filter or other components may become damaged.
At least once a year a technical inspection of the dust extractor must be carried out by the manufacturer or someone who has been trained (e.g. to check for filter damage, to check that the dust extractor is tight and that the control unit is in perfect working order).
- All parts that may have come into contact with the hazardous substances must be considered contaminated.
- Vacuum, wipe down and seal the outside of the dust extractor thoroughly before removing it from the area containing the hazardous substances.
- Only clean, dismantle and perform maintenance on the dust extractor if this can be done without endangering yourself or other persons. Wear personal protective equipment for cleaning and maintenance tasks. Undertake the work in a well ventilated room.
- First clean the outside of the dust extractor before dismantling it.
- All parts of the dust extractor that cannot be adequately cleaned must be disposed of in impermeable bags. Please observe the applicable regulations for the disposal of such waste.
- Clean the maintenance area after completing the work.
Regularly emptying the dust container and cleaning the filters will ensure optimum suction power. If suction power is not achieved after that, the vacuum cleaner is to be brought to the after-sales service.
Cleaning the pre-filter
- Open the catches (9) and remove the top part of the vacuum cleaner (10) (see figure C).
- Take the pre-filter (22) out of the container (7) by its handle (28).
- Shake out the pre-filter (22) over a suitable waste bin.
- Insert the pre-filter (22) in the container (7), making sure that the arrow is pointing towards the hose connection piece (3).
- Put the top part of the vacuum cleaner (10) on and close the catches (9).
Cleaning the main filter
- Open the catches (9) and remove the top part of the vacuum cleaner (10) (see figure C).
- Turn the filter holder (29) as far as possible in the direction of rotation
and take the filter holder, together with the main filter (20), out of the top part of the dust extractor (10).
- Brush the folds of the main filter (20) with a soft brush.
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Replace the main filter (20) if damaged.
- Place the filter holder (29), together with the main filter (20), over the filter basket (30) and turn the filter holder (29) as far as possible in the direction of rotation
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- Put the top part of the vacuum cleaner (10) on and close the catches (9).
Cleaning the wet filter
To prevent mould growth after wet vacuuming:
- Open the catches (9) and remove the top part of the vacuum cleaner (10) (see figure C).
- Leave the top part of the vacuum cleaner (10) to dry thoroughly.
- Pull the wet filter (21) out of the filter basket (30).
- Wash the wet filter (21) under running water and then leave it to dry thoroughly.
- Place the wet filter (21) completely over the filter basket (30).
- Put the top part of the vacuum cleaner (10) on and close the catches (9).
Removing/changing the filter (see figures E1–E2)
Replace the damaged pleated filter immediately.
- Turn the filter holder (29) as far as possible in the direction of rotation and take the filter holder, together with the main filter (20), out of the top part of the vacuum cleaner (10).
- Take the dirty/damaged main filter (20) out of the filter holder (29).
- Brush the folds of the main filter (20) with a soft brush.
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Replace the main filter (20) if damaged. - Place the filter holder (29) on the cleaned/new main filter (20).
- Place the filter holder (29), together with the main filter (20), over the filter basket (30) and turn the filter holder (29) as far as possible in the direction of rotation .
- Put the top part of the vacuum cleaner (10) on and close the catches (9).
- Open the catches (9) and remove the top part of the vacuum cleaner (10).