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Congratulations on your purchase of a Bosch vacuum
cleaner from the GL50 product series.
This instruction manual describes various GL50 models,
which means that some of the equipment features and
functions described may not apply to 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.
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Your vacuum cleaner
1 Adjustable floor tool with locking collar*
2 Hard-floor tool with locking collar*
3 TURBO-UNIVERSAL® brush for floors*
4 Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve
(and locking collar)*
5 Handle
6 Flexible hose*
7 Dust bag change indicator*
8 ON/OFF button
9 Parking aid
10 Power cord
11 Exhaust grille (corresponds to one of the two
variants shown)*
12 Upholstery nozzle*
13 Crevice nozzle*
14 Accessories compartment
15 Dust bag
16 Motor protection filter, washable*
17 Exhaust filter*
18 Storage aid (on underside of unit)
19 Carrying handle
20 Dust bag compartment lid
21 “Animal”* turbo nozzle
22 Pet hair upholstery tool*
Replacement parts and special
accessories
A Replacement filter pack
Filter type GXXL (BBZ41FGXXL)
For best performance GXXLplus (BBZ41GXXLP2))
Contents: 4 filter bags with seal
1 micro-hygiene filter
http://www.dust-bag-bosch.com
B Hepa filter BBZ154HF
Additional filter for cleaner exhaust air.
Recommended for allergy sufferers. Replace once a
year.
C TURBO-UNIVERSAL® brush for upholstery BBZ42TB
All in one brushing and vacuuming of upholstered
furniture, mattresses, car seats, etc. Especially suit-
able for picking up pet hair. The brush roller is dri-
ven by the air flow through the vacuum cleaner.
No separate electrical connection is needed.
D TURBO-UNIVERSAL® brush for floors BBZ102TBB
All-in-one brushing and vacuuming of rugs and car-
pets, and for all floor coverings. Particularly suitable
for vacuuming up pet hair. The brush roller is driven
by the air flow through the vacuum cleaner.
No separate electrical connection is needed.
E Hard floor tool BBZ123HD
For vacuuming hard floors
(parquet, tiles, terracotta, etc.)
F Bionic filter BBZ11BF
Combats unpleasant odours over a long period
Please replace the filter once it begins to lose its
effect (after approx. 1 year)
Ordering code: 468637
Before using for the first time
Figure
● Push the handle onto the flexible hose and lock it in
place.
Figure
● Open the accessories compartment.
● Insert the crevice nozzle and upholstery nozzle in the
accessories compartment in the appliance lid.
● Close the accessories compartment.
Figure
● Open the dust bag compartment lid.
Figure
● Remove the motor protection filter from the appliance.
● Place the Bionic filter onto the motor protection filter.
● Push the filters into the appliance and close the dust
bag compartment lid.
Initial use
Figure
a)Push the flexible hose connecting piece into the air
intake opening in the vacuum cleaner lid until it
engages.
b)To remove the flexible hose, press the two locking
catches together and pull out the hose.
Figure
● Push the handle into the telescopic tube until it
locks in place.
● To release the connection, press the locking collar
and pull out the telescopic tube.
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