Bosch GL30 Vacuum Cleaner

Safety Information

Congratulations on your purchase of the Bosch GL30 vacuum cleaner. This instruction manual describes various GL30 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, in order to achieve the best possible vacuuming results.

Please keep this instruction manual. When passing the vacuum cleaner on to a third party, please also pass on this instruction manual.

Intended Use

This appliance is intended for domestic use only. This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum height of 2000 metres above sea level. Only use this vacuum cleaner in accordance with the instructions in this instruction manual.

In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuum cleaner must not be used for:

• Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals
• Vacuuming up:
• hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or glowing 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.

Spare Parts, Accessories, Dust Bags

Our original spare parts, original (special) accessories and original dust bags are designed to work with the features and requirements of our vacuum cleaners. We therefore recommend that you only use our original spare parts, original (special) accessories and original dust bags. This will ensure that your vacuum cleaner has a long service life and that the quality of its cleaning performance will remain consistently high throughout.

! Please note:

Using unsuitable or inferior-quality spare parts, (special) accessories and dust bags can damage your vacuum cleaner. Damage caused by the use of such products is not covered by our guarantee.

Safety Information

This vacuum cleaner complies with the recognised rules of technology and the relevant safety regulations.

• The appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years and by persons with reduced physical, 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 have understood the potential dangers of using the appliance.
• Children must never play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance must never be carried out by children without supervision.
• Plastic bags and films must be kept out of the reach of children before disposal. ⚠️ Risk of suffocation.

Proper Use

Only connect and use the vacuum cleaner in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.

Never vacuum without the dust bag or dust container, motor protection or exhaust filter. ⚠️ This may damage the vacuum cleaner.

Always keep the vacuum cleaner away from your head when using nozzles and tubes. ⚠️ This could cause injury!

• When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always be positioned below the user.
• Do not use the power cord or the hose to carry or transport the vacuum cleaner.
• For safety reasons, if this appliance's mains power cable becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, their after-sales service department or a similarly qualified person.
• If using the appliance for longer than 30 minutes, pull out the power cord completely.
• When disconnecting the appliance from the mains, pull on the plug itself to remove it; do not pull on the power cord.
• Do not pull the power cord over sharp edges or allow it to become trapped.
• When the cable is being automatically rewound, ensure that the mains plug is not thrown towards persons, body parts, animals or objects. ▶️ Use the mains plug to guide the power cord.
• Pull out the mains plug before carrying out any work on the vacuum cleaner.

Do not operate the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged. Unplug the appliance 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 the weather, moisture and sources of heat.

Do not pour flammable substances or substances containing alcohol onto the filters (dust bag, motor protection filter, exhaust filter, etc.).

The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on construction sites. ⚠️ Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the appliance.

When not in use, switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug.

At the end of its life, the appliance should immediately be rendered unusable, then disposed of in an appropriate manner.

! Please note

The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16 amp circuit breaker. If a circuit breaker is tripped when you switch on the vacuum cleaner, this may be because other electrical appliances which have a high current draw are connected to the same power circuit. To prevent the circuit breaker from tripping, select the lowest power setting before switching the appliance on, and increase the power only once it is running.

Notes on the energy label

This vacuum cleaner is a general purpose vacuum cleaner with a primary hose. To achieve the declared energy efficiency and cleaning performance class on carpet, please use the interchangeable universal nozzle. To achieve the declared energy efficiency and cleaning performance class on hard floor with nooks and crannies, please use the hard floor nozzle provided.

ℹ️ These calculations are based on the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 665/2013 of 3rd May 2013 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU. Unless otherwise stated, all the procedures referred to in these instructions were carried out in accordance with the EN 60312-1:2017* standard.

ℹ️ As the motor service test is carried out with the dust collector empty, the stated motor service life must be increased by 10% for tests with the dust collector half filled.

Your Vacuum Cleaner

Diagram Description: A diagram shows the Bosch GL30 vacuum cleaner and its components. The main body of the vacuum cleaner is depicted, along with the hose, telescopic tube, and various attachments. Numbered labels point to specific parts:

• 1: Adjustable floor tool
• 2: Hard-floor brush
• 3: Hose hand grip
• 4: Flexible hose
• 5: Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve
• 6: Power cord
• 7: Parking aid
• 8: Locking lever
• 9: Exhaust grille
• 10: Dust bag
• 11: Exhaust filter*
• 12: Motor protection filter, washable
• 13: Carrying handle
• 14: Dust bag compartment lid
• 15: Dust bag change indicator
• 16: Storage aid (on underside of appliance)
• 17: On/off button and power controller
• 18: Crevice nozzle
• 19: Upholstery nozzle
• 20: Hard furnishing brush

Replacement Parts and Special Accessories

A Dust Bag

Image A: Shows a Bosch branded dust bag and its packaging, along with a diagram of the dust bag inside the vacuum cleaner's dust compartment.

To get the most out of your appliance, we recommend using PowerProtect genuine replacement bags (BBZ41FGALL).

Contents:

• 4 dust bags with fasteners
• 1 micro-hygiene filter

! PLEASE NOTE

Your appliance is a highly efficient vacuum cleaner that can only achieve its best cleaning results using genuine dust bags. Only if high-quality dust bags are used, such as genuine Bosch dust bags, can the figures specified on the EU energy label pertaining to energy efficiency class, suction and dust retention capacity be achieved. Additionally, using inferior quality dust bags (e.g. paper bags) can have a significant impact on the service life and performance of your appliance. Warranty claims can only be made if genuine Bosch dust bags are used.

For more information and to order genuine Bosch dust bags, go to www.bosch-home.com/dust-bag.

B Hard Floor Brush BBZ123HD

Image B: Shows a specific hard floor brush attachment for the vacuum cleaner.

For vacuuming hard floors (parquet, tiles, terracotta, etc.)

Initial Use

Before using your appliance for the first time

Figure 1:

• Push the hand grip onto the flexible hose and lock it in place.
• To remove the hand grip, press the two catches together and pull out the flexible hose.

Initial use

Figure 2:

• a) Push the flexible hose adapter into the air intake opening in the vacuum cleaner lid until it locks in place.
• b) To remove the flexible hose, press the two catches together and pull out the hose.

Figure 3:

• Push the hand grip into the telescopic tube. To remove it, turn the hand grip slightly and pull it out of the tube.

Figure 4:

• Insert the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of the floor tool. To release the connection, turn the tube slightly and pull it out of the floor tool.

Figure 5:

• Move the adjusting sleeve / slider button in the direction of the arrow to unlock the telescopic tube and adjust it to the length required.

Figure 6:

• Holding the power cord by the plug, pull out to the required length and insert the plug into the mains socket.

Figure 7: Switching on and off

• Press the ON/OFF button in the direction of the arrow to switch your vacuum cleaner on.

Figure 8: Controlling the suction level

The suction level can be infinitely adjusted to the level required by turning the control knob in the direction of the arrow.

• Low power range: For vacuuming delicate materials, e.g. upholstery, curtains, etc. (Description: Low suction for delicate items.)
• Medium power range: For the daily vacuuming of light dirt deposits. (Description: Medium suction for everyday light dirt.)
• High power range: For vacuuming durable floor coverings, hard floors and heavily soiled surfaces. (Description: High suction for tough cleaning jobs.)

Vacuuming

Caution: Floor tools are subject to a certain amount of wear, depending on the type of hard floor you have (e.g. rough, rustic tiles). Therefore, you must check the underside of the floor tool at regular intervals. Worn undersides of floor tools may have sharp edges that can damage sensitive hard floors, such as parquet or linoleum. The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage caused by worn floor tools.

Figure 9: Set the adjustable floor nozzle:

• Rugs and carpets (Description: Nozzle setting for carpets.)
• Hard floors (Description: Nozzle setting for hard floors.)

If you are vacuuming up relatively large particles, make sure that you vacuum them up successively and carefully to ensure that the vacuum channel of the floor tool does not become blocked. If necessary, you should raise the nozzle in order to better vacuum up the dirt particles.

Figure 10: Vacuuming with accessories

Attach the nozzles to the suction pipe or hand grip as required:

• a) Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners, etc. Description of image: A narrow nozzle for tight spaces.
• b) Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming upholstered furniture, curtains, etc. Description of image: A brush nozzle for fabric surfaces.
• c) Hard furnishing brush Description of image: A brush for furniture.

d) Hard-floor tool

For vacuuming hard floor coverings (tiles, parquet flooring, etc.)

• Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of the hard floor tool until it locks in place. To release the connection, turn the tube slightly and pull it out of the floor tool.

Turbo brush

If your appliance is equipped with a turbo brush, consult the accompanying instruction manual for instructions on its use and maintenance.

Figure 11:

• You can use the parking aid on the back of the vacuum cleaner if you wish to stop vacuuming for a short time. Once you have switched off the appliance, slide the hook on the floor tool into the recess on the rear of the appliance. Description of image: The floor tool is hooked onto the back of the vacuum cleaner body.

Figure 12:

• To overcome obstacles, e.g. steps, the appliance can also be carried by the handle on the appliance body. Description of image: The vacuum cleaner is being carried by its handle.

When the Work is Done

Figure 13:

• a) Pull out the mains plug.
• b) Briefly pull on the power cord and then release it (the power cord retracts automatically). Description of image: The power cord is being pulled slightly and then released to retract.

Figure 14:

• To store/transport the appliance, you can use the storage aid on the underside of the appliance.
• a) Stand the appliance upright on its end.
• b) Slide the hook on the floor tool into the recess on the underside of the appliance. Description of image: The vacuum cleaner is stored upright with the floor tool attached to the underside.

Changing the Filter

Caution: Always switch off the appliance before changing the filter.

Replacing the dust bag

Figure 15:

• If the dust bag change indicator in the lid is filled completely when the floor tool is lifted from the floor with the highest suction level selected, the dust bag must be changed, even though it may not yet 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. First check that the nozzle, suction pipe and flexible hose are not blocked, as this would also lead to the dust bag change indicator being triggered.
• The hand grip can easily be detached from the hose to remove blockages.

Figure 16: Opening the lid

• a) Unlock the lid by pulling on the locking lever in the direction of the arrow.
• b) Open the lid in the direction of the arrow. Description of image: The lid of the dust compartment is being opened.

Figure 17:

• a) Close the dust bag by pulling on the locking tab.
• b) Take out the dust bag. Description of image: The old dust bag is being removed.
• c) Insert a new dust bag.
• d) Push the dust bag fully into the holder. Description of image: A new dust bag is inserted and secured.

Please note: the lid will only close if a dust bag has been inserted.

Cleaning the motor protection filter

The motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly by knocking out the dirt and rinsing.

Figure 18:

• Open the dust bag compartment lid. Figure 16
• a) Release the motor protection filter from the catch by pulling it sideways, and pull it out in the direction of the arrow.
• b) Clean the motor protection filter by tapping out the dirt. Description of image: Dust is being tapped out of the filter.
• c) 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.
• d) After cleaning, refit the motor protection filter into the appliance, lock it in place and close the dust bag compartment lid. Description of image: The cleaned filter is being reinserted.

Replacing the Exhaust Filter

Vacuum cleaner with micro-hygiene filter

This should be replaced with every replacement filter pack.

Figure 19:

• Open the dust bag compartment lid. Figure 16
• a) Release the filter holder by moving the locking lever in the direction of the arrow.
• b) Remove the micro-hygiene filter. Description of image: The micro-hygiene filter is being removed.
• c) The micro-hygiene filter can be rinsed out.
• The filter must then be left to dry for at least 24 hours.
• d) Remove the micro-hygiene filter. Insert the new microhygiene filter into the appliance.
• e) Insert the filter holder into the appliance and lock it in place. Description of image: A new filter is inserted and secured.

Vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter

If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with a HEPA filter, this must be replaced once a year.

Figure 20:

• Open the dust bag compartment lid. Figure 16
• a) Unlock the HEPA filter by moving the locking lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the filter from the appliance.
• b) Insert the new HEPA filter and lock it in place. Description of image: A HEPA filter is being replaced.

After vacuuming fine dust particles, clean the motor protection filter and, if necessary, replace the microhygiene filter or HEPA filter.

Care

Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect it from the mains before cleaning the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be cleaned with ordinary plastic cleaner.

Do not use abrasive materials, glass-cleaning agents or all-purpose cleaning products. Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water.

If required, the dust compartment can be vacuumed out with a second vacuum cleaner or simply with a dry duster/ dusting brush.

Subject to technical modifications.

Customer Service

GB Great Britain

BSH Home Appliances Ltd.
Grand Union House
Old Wolverton Road
Wolverton
Milton Keynes MK12 5PT

To arrange an engineer visit, to order spare parts and accessories or for product advice please visit www.bosch-home.co.uk or call

Tel.: 0844 892 8979*

*Calls from a BT landline will be charged at up to 3 pence per minute. A call set-up fee of up to 6 pence may apply.

HK Hong Kong, 香港

BSH Home Appliances Limited
Unit 1 & 2, 3rd Floor
North Block, Skyway House
3 Sham Mong Road
Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong

Tel.: 2565 6151
Fax: 2565 6681
mailto:bosch.hk.service@bshg.com
www.bosch-home.cn

SG Singapore, 新加坡

BSH Home Appliances Pte. Ltd.
TECHPLACE I and
Mo Kio Avenue 10
Block 4012 #01-01
569628 Singapore

Tel.: 6751 5000
Fax: 6751 5005
mailto:bshsgp.service@bshg.com
www.bosch-home.com.sg

Disposal Information

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

Packaging

The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum cleaner from being damaged during transportation. It is made of environmentally friendly materials and can therefore be recycled. Dispose of packaging that is no longer required at an appropriate recycling point.

Old appliance

Old appliances still contain many valuable materials. Therefore, please take appliances that have reached the end of their service life to your retailer or recycling centre so that they can be recycled. For current disposal methods, please enquire at a retailer or your local council.

Disposal of filters and dust bags

Filters and dust bags are manufactured from environmentally friendly materials. Provided they do not contain substances that are not permitted in household waste, you can dispose of them with your normal household waste.

(WEEE symbol description: A crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicating that the appliance should not be disposed of with household waste.)

Conditions of Guarantee

For this appliance the guarantee conditions as set out by our representatives in the country of sale apply. Details regarding same may be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance was purchased. For claims under guarantee the sales receipt must be produced.