Bosch BSG71360UC Use & Care Manual - Page 8

Place a new MEGAfilt®SuperTEX dust bag in the holder and close the dust bag compartment lid. Caution: The cover only closes when a MEGAfilt®SuperTEXdust bag has been inserted. Cleaning the motor protection filter The motor protection filter should be cleaned at regular intervals by tapping it or washing it out. Ⅲ Open the dust compartment cover. Ⅲ Remove the motor protection filter in the direction of the arrow. Ⅲ Empty the motor protection filter by tapping it. Replacing the micro-hygiene filter The motor protection filter should be changed when starting a new pack of bags. Ⅲ Open the dust bag compartment lid Ⅲ Unlock the filter holder by pushing the locking tab in the direction of the arrow. Ⅲ Remove the foam and micro-hygiene filter. Place a new micro-hygiene filter and the foam in the filter holder. Ⅲ Insert the filter holder back into the vacuum cleaner and click it into place. Replacing the HEPA filter If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with a HEPA filter, this should be replaced once a year. Ⅲ Open the dust bag compartment lid Ⅲ Unlock the HEPA filter by pushing the locking tab in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the vacuum cleaner. Ⅲ If the motor protection filter is very dirty, wash it out. Leave the filter to dry for at least 24 hours. Ⅲ After cleaning, insert the motor protection filter in the machine and close the dust compartment cover. CLICK! Ⅲ Insert the new HEPA filter and click it into place. After vacuuming up fine dust particles, shake out the motor protection filter to clean it and replace the micro-hygiene filter, activated carbon filter or HEPA filter if necessary. 14 15