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Congratulations on your purchase of a Bosch GL20 va-
cuum cleaner.
This instruction manual describes various GL20 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 for future refe-
rence. When passing the vacuum cleaner on to a third
party, also pass on this instruction manual.
Please fold out the illustrated pages.
Your vacuum cleaner
1
Adjustable floor nozzle* (For the same functions, the
appearance of the nozzle may differ from the picture)
2
Telescopic tube with sliding switch but without acces-
sory connection*
3
Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve and accessory
connection*
4
Suction hose
5
Handle
6
Parking aid on the back of the appliance
7
Power cord
8
Carrying handle
9
On/off button with electronic suction regulator
10 Filter control indicator (Sensor Control)*
11 Dust container
12 Storage aid on the underside of the appliance
13 Fluff filter
14 Upholstery nozzle
15 Crevice nozzle
16 Hard-floor nozzle*
17 Animal-hair nozzle*
42
Replacement parts and special accesso-
ries
A Hard-floor nozzle BBZ123HD
For vacuuming hard floors
(parquet, tiles, terracotta, etc.)
B Hard-floor nozzle BBZ124HD
With 2 rotating brush rollers
For caring for expensive hard floors
and for the improved collection of
coarse dirt.
Before using your appliance for the first
time
1
Fig.
Push the handle onto the flexible hose and lock it in
place.
Initial use
2
Fig.
Push the suction-hose adapter into the air intake
opening on the appliance and lock it in place. You
will hear an audible 'click'.
3*
Fig.
a) Telescopic tube without accessory connection:
Push the handle into the telescopic tube.
b) Telescopic tube with accessory connection:
Push the handle into the telescopic tube until it
locks into place.
4*
Fig.
a) Nozzle without accessory connection:
Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece
of the floor nozzle.
b) Nozzle with accessory connection:
Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece
of the floor nozzle until it locks into place.
5*
Fig.
Unlock the telescopic tube by moving the sliding
switch or adjusting sleeve in the direction of the ar-
row, and adjust it to the desired length. The slide
resistance on carpet is at its lowest when the tele-
scopic tube has been completely pulled out.
6
Fig.
Holding the power cord by the plug, pull it out to the re-
quired length and insert the plug into the mains socket.
7
Fig.
To switch the vacuum cleaner on or off, press the
ON/OFF button.
* Dependent on model