AeroGarden 100602-SLR, 100603-BSS, 100602-BLK, 100602-WHT, 100340 User Manual

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Quick Start Guide

Simple Steps

To Get Your

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Up and Growing

Space•Saver 6 Model #s – 100602-BLK; 100602-WHT; 100602-SLR; 100603-BSS

Input Voltage: 120V, 60Hz, 1.5A

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS)

When using this AeroGarden Space•Saver 6 electrical furnishing, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using this AeroGarden furnishing.

1. To reduce the risk of electric shock, the Space•Saver 6 has a specic plug. Do not change the plug in any way.

DANGER – to reduce risk of electric shock:

2. Always unplug Space•Saver 6 from electrical outlet before cleaning or changing Grow Bulbs (light bulbs).

WARNING –

3. Unplug Space•Saver 6 from outlet before putting on or taking off parts.

4. Close supervision is necessary when Space•Saver 6 is used by or near children, invalids, or disabled persons.

5. Use Space•Saver 6 only for its intended use as described in the instructions. Do not use attachments not recommended by manufacturer.

6. Never operate Space•Saver 6 if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped and damaged, or if it has been dropped in water. If any of these conditions occur/exist, contact www.aerogardensupport.com or your country’s local distributor for instructions.

7. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

8. Never operate furnishing with air openings blocked. Keep air openings free of lint, hair, and the like.

9. Never drop or insert any object into any electrical openings.

10. Do not use outdoors.

11. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

12. Do not touch moving parts or hot parts such as pumps, bulbs, reective surfaces, and the like.

13. To disconnect, remove plug from outlet.

14. Do not place or submerse base, cord, plug, or lamp hood in water or other liquid to clean it.

15. Do not allow water to contact hot light bulbs.

16. Use only approved and supplied parts and accessories. Use only lamp model 100340 (N. America) or 200340 (Europe & Australia) Grow Bulbs with this Space•Saver 6 model. Use of any other kind of accessory is not recommended. Replacement parts can be ordered from www.aerogardensupport.com or from your retailer.

17. Do not use Space•Saver 6 for other than intended purpose.

18. This product is intended for household and residential use only. This product is not approved for commercial applications.

19. Read and follow all important notices on the Space•Saver 6 and in the accompanying literature.

20. If supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualied technician in order to avoid a hazard.

21. Electrical wiring must be in accordance with local regulations.

22. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

23. Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.

to reduce risk of burns, re, electric shock, or injury to persons:

SAvE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Quick Start Assembly (No tools required)

Unpack Your

Lamp Hood

(front view)

Lamp Arm

(back view)

Space•Saver 6

Deluxe B

Grow Bulbs (2)

Bowl

Insert Lamp Arm into Base

Push Lamp Arm down until you hear a “click.”

Lamp Arm

(back view)

Base

(back view)

Base

(front view)

Insert Deluxe B Grow Bulbs

into Lamp Hood

Push straight in.

DO NOT TWIST BULBS!

Seed Kit

Lamp Hood

(bottom view)

Plug Lamp Cord into Lamp Hood

Lamp

Cord

Push Lamp Cord rmly into socket in

Lamp Hood.

Remember to replace Grow Bulbs every 6 months.

Instructions Continued On Next Page

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Quick Start Assembly (continued)

Place Lamp Hood

on Lamp Arm

Center hands over

Lamp Arm and push Lamp Hood down until

you hear a “click.”

(back view)

Set Bowl into Base

(front view)

Be sure that Bowl is securely seated

on Air Coupling in Base.

Air Coupling

Moving Your

Use one hand to grasp Lamp Arm.

Gently slide your Space•Saver 6 toward the surface edge and place other hand under Base.

Space•Saver 6

NEED ADDITIONAL HELP?

For supplies and information, visit…

www.aerogardensupport.com

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Place Your Garden

In: A 60-75°F

(16-24°C) environment

(optimal)

On: A sturdy, watertolerant surface

(Metal surfaces may cause noise due to vibration)

Under: A space that allows 22” (56cm) clearance for the full height of raised lamp

Near: A standard electrical outlet, per local regulations

68°F/20°C

Note: Do not place beneath

under-cabinet lights.

Away From

Reach of children and pets Direct sources of heat (e.g., stove, furnace vents)

Direct sources of cold air (e.g., window drafts, A/C vents)

For Optimal Tending & Harvesting, Also Consider

Easy access to un-softened water

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Grow Surface

Front Center

Front SideFront Side

Back

Genovese Basil

(

Sprouts in 3-7 d ays)

Tall

Planting Your Garden

Add Water Using a Spouted Container

Lift View Door

FILL TO

HERE

Water level indicator gradually changes from red to green as water is added. Water level indicator is GREEN when Bowl is full.

Fill to “Fill To Here”

(

located below View Door)

When additional water is needed, water level indicator will be Red. Add water to raise level up to “Fill To Here” inside Bowl.

It is okay to add water up to “Fill To Here” before water level indicator turns red.

Amount of

Water To Be

Added:

3 quarts or...

2.8 liters

Use room temperature

municipal tap, bottled or puried water. Do not use well or softened water.

Plan Your Garden Layout

Use height information on Seed Pod Label to decide where to place each Seed Pod in Grow Surface.

Note: Location of Seed Pod in Grow Surface does

not matter if all plants are the same height.

For best results plant Seed Pods labeled…

”Tall” – in Back or Front Center openings (see diagram below) ”Medium” – in Front Center or Back openings ”Short” – in Front Side openings

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Plant Your Garden

If you are planting…

Herbs or Flowers - arrange Seed Pods by plant height (see “Plan Your Garden Layout” on page 5).

Tomatoes or Peppers - place one Seed Pod in each Front Side opening and one Seed Pod in either Back

opening. Plant Spacers should be placed in Front Center and remaining Back openings.

Green Beans or Salad Greens - place Seed Pods anywhere, all plants are the same height. Master Gardener Kit - arrange Pods in Grow Surface according to plant height. Re-arranging may be required

as plants grow.

Create a Custom Garden – combine two AeroGarden 3 Seed Kits.

Important guidelines to consider when combining Seed Kits…

• Only combine kits from the same Series, e.g., ower with ower, herb with herb, etc.

• Consider plant height when combining Seed Pods from two 3-pod Seed Kits. Refer to “Plan Your Garden

Layout” on page 5, when deciding where to place Seed Pods in your Space•Saver 6.

• Use two nutrient tablets for each feeding. – Use both individual Starting Nutrients from each 3-pod Seed Kit when planting your Space•Saver 6.

– All Other Feedings – use Growing Nutrients from one Seed Kit (2 at a time) until they are gone, then use

the other Growing Nutrients from second Seed Kit.

Insert Seed Pods into Grow Surface

openings. Check to see that…

• There is a Seed Pod or Plant Spacer in every opening.

• Seed Pod Labels are facing forward for easy identication.

Bio-Domes

Nutrients

Seed Pod

™

Grow Surface

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Planting Your Garden (continued)

Place Bio-Domes on Seed Pods

Bio-Dome

Place a Bio-Dome on each Seed Pod.

Add Starting Nutrient Tablets and Record Planting Date

Note: Do not remove Bio-Domes until seeds

have sprouted. NEVER REMOVE SEED

POD LABELS.

Record Planting Date

Record the date you planted your Space•Saver 6 on the front cover of the Guide that came with your Seed/Plant Kit.

Add 2 tablets* from bag labeled “Starting Nutrients” directly into Bowl.

See "Add Nutrients" (Feed Garden - Basic Feeding) on page 11 of this guide for additional feeding instructions.

*When combining two AeroGarden 3 Seed Kits, be sure to use 2 nutrient

tablets when feeding your Garden (see “Create a Custom Garden” on page 6).

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Salad

Greens

Flowers

Live PlantsVegetables

Herbs

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24-Hour Light

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Starting Your Garden

Plug Cord into Electrical Outlet

What will happen…

A green light on the Control Panel willl come on.

Grow Bulbs will come on.

Look under Lamp Hood to see if both bulbs are lit.

If not, check to see if:

• Grow Bulbs are properly inserted into

Lamp Hood (see page 2, step 1C).

• Lamp Cord is plugged into Lamp Hood

(see page 2, step 1D).

• You are getting power through the

electrical outlet.

Plug in

Air bubbles should be visible inside Bowl.

If not, check to see if:

• Bowl is securely seated on Air Coupling in Base (see page 3, step 1F).

Select Setting

Press SELECT button until you reach the type of plants you are growing (Salad Greens, Herbs, etc.)

Note: Depending on the plant type selected, your

Space•Saver 6 lights will automatically turn

on and off at pre-programmed intervals.

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Starting Your Garden (continued)

Your Light Timer

Your Light Timer is Set To Start

Growing Your Plants...Starting Now!

If You Would Like to Change the

Time of Day Your Lights Go Off...

See page 10.

• Your lights will stay on for about 16 hours and will shut off for about 8 hours*.

• Your lights will come on every day at the time you plugged in your Space•Saver 6.

*Except when using “24-Hour Light” setting (Elite models only, see below), which sets lights to be on for 24 hours.

Space•Saver 6 Elite “24-Hour Light” Setting

The “24-Hour Light” setting allows you to override the built-in light timer and keep the lights on 24 hours a day. You can also customize the amount of light plants receive by manually turning lights on and off using the “Lights” button, or setting automatic on/off times, using a standard light timer.*

Use the “24-Hour Light” setting when growing plants that thrive with continual light and moisture, such as leafy greens and some herbs.

For the more experienced gardener, the “24-Hour Light” setting provides added exibility when planting a custom garden. You are no longer limited to the preprogrammed light schedules associated with each plant type (such as Vegetables, Herbs, etc.).

NOTE: The “24-Hour Light” setting is not recommended for Flower or Vegetable plants – they require a daily dark period to produce ﬂowers.

Space•Saver 6 Elite – “24-Hour Light “ Setting

• Press and release “Select” until white light next to “24-Hour Light” is illuminated.

• To exit “24-Hour Light” setting, simply push the “Select” button.

* Not included. If you use a light timer to turn lights on and off, the

nutrient timer and pump will stop whenever lights are OFF. Both will start up again when lights turn back on.

Nutrient timer does not record the time elapsed when lights are off. To ensure your plants are fed every 2 weeks, we recommend keeping track of your feeding schedule on a calendar.

Select Illuminated “24-Hour Light”

Once your Space•Saver 6 Elite is set on “24-Hour Light” setting, lights will remain on 24 hours a day. To shorten the

amount of time lights are on, quickly press and release “Lights” button, and lights will turn off. Lights will automatically come back on within 12 hours – or, you can press and release the “Lights” button again, to turn lights back on.

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Salad

Greens

Flowers

Live PlantsVegetables

Herbs

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24-Hour Light

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Personalize Your Light Timer (optional)

Your Space•Saver 6 has lights and a built-in timer that automatically provide your plants with “sunlight” (about 16 hours) and “night” (about 8 hours). As long as your plants get this amount of light, it does not matter when the lights are turned off.* Many people nd it convenient to have the lights go on in the morning and off at night to match their own wake and sleep schedule.

*The exceptions to this are Flower & Vegetable plants. They require a daily dark period in order to produce owers. If your plants will receive any room light during the day (natural or articial), we recommend setting your Space•Saver 6 lights to be on during the day.

5 Simple Steps...

To make this as easy as possible, you only need to set the time you want your Space•Saver 6 lights to go off (Off Time) and your built-in light timer automatically sets the On Time...nothing more for you to do.

Do the following to set the time you want your lights to go off:

Decide when you want the lights to go OFF.

AT THAT TIME check that lights are on. If they are off, quickly press and release “Lights” button. (Lights must be on to reset timer.)

With lights on, press and hold “Lights” button until the light next to the plant type you selected starts blinking – about 5 seconds.

Release the button.

When blinking stops (about 9 seconds), the lights will go off and your lights are now set to go off at this time every day.

You can reset your timer as often as you wish.

Blinking Light

(if you selected Herbs)

Lights Button

Blinking Light

(if you selected Herbs)

Lights Button

In case of power failure, your Space•Saver 6 has a backup system that stores light, nutrient & replace bulbs timers and plant selection settings. When power is restored, your Space•Saver 6 will go back to the Off-On cycle you have set.

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Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden

Space•Saver 6 Control Panel

ADD NUTRIENTS (Feed Garden - Basic Feeding)

When “Add Nutrients” light illuminates (every 2 weeks), add 2 nutrient tablets and ll Bowl with water up to “Fill To Here.” Press “Reset” button to restart nutrient timer and turn off light.

REPLACE BULBS

When light illuminates (after 6 months of use), it is time to replace Deluxe B Grow Bulbs. Additional Grow Bulbs can be ordered at www.aerogardensupport.com or from your retailer. After replacing Grow Bulbs, press “Reset” button to restart grow bulb timer and turn off light.

SELECT

The number of hours lights are on and off depends on which plant type is selected.

LIGHTS ON/OFF

Use to occasionally override built-in light timer. Once pushed, lights will stay off/on until the next time built-in light timer is set to go on/off. This will not affect the timing of your light cycle and occasional use of this feature will not harm your plants.

Space•Saver 6 Elite Control Panel

ADD NUTRIENTS (Feed Garden - Basic Feeding)

REPLACE BULBS

24-HOUR LIGHT

White light indicates Space•Saver 6 Elite is on 24-Hour Light setting.

SELECT

The number of hours lights are on and off depends on which plant type is selected. Use “Select” button to reach “24-Hour Light” setting (see page 9).

LIGHTS ON/OFF

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Locking Lever

Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden (continued)

Raise Lamp Hood (Lights)

As plants grow to 1-2” from lights, raise the Lamp Arm one notch at a time. Be sure Lamp Arm is set at the lowest setting when you start your AeroGarden.

Unplug Space•Saver 6 and remove Bowl from Base.

Hold Lamp Arm where it connects to Lamp Hood with one hand. With other hand, push in Locking Lever.

Release Locking Lever while pulling up on Lamp Arm. Locking Lever will automatically click into next notch in Lamp Arm.

Replace Bowl on Base and plug in Space•Saver 6.

Note: When lowering Lamp Hood, be sure to hold Lamp Arm

to avoid crushing plants.

Replace Grow Bulbs – Order replacement bulbs at www.aerogardensupport.com

When “Replace Bulbs” light on Control Panel begins to blink after 6 months of use…

• Unplug Space•Saver 6.

• Remove old Grow Bulbs and carefully discard*.

IMPORTANT: To avoid burning, be sure Grow Bulbs are cool before handling.

• Insert new Grow Bulbs into Lamp Hood.

• Plug in Space•Saver 6 and press and release “Reset”

Space•Saver 6 Elite

Control Panel

Early Grow Bulb Replacement

If you replace Grow Bulbs before “Replace Bulbs” light illuminates, be sure to restart grow bulb timer as follows:

• Press and hold “Lights” button until white light next to your selected plant type starts blinking – about 5 seconds.

• Release “Lights” button. Plant type selected light will continue to blink for about 9 seconds. While plant light is still blinking…

• Quickly press and release “Reset” button. “Replace Bulbs” light will blink once and plant selected light will stop blinking.

button to restart grow bulb timer.

Space•Saver 6 Control Panel

*Check with local recycling authorities for light

bulb recycling availability in your area.

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Cleaning Instructions for your Space•Saver 6

Use only water and mild soap when cleaning your Space•Saver 6 (except when Sanitizing - Step 6). Do not use abrasive cleaners or run through the dishwasher.

When your Garden has completed it’s growing cycle…

Unplug Space•Saver 6.

Carefully remove Bowl and Grow Surface from Base and bring to

a sink. Set Base and Lamp Hood aside.

NEVER SUBMERSE BASE AND CONTROL PANEL IN WATER.

Remove Grow Surface from Bowl and place on a counter near sink.

Empty contents of Bowl in sink.

Do not pour water on houseplants. Nutrient mixture may be too concentrated for them.

Remove Seed Pods and plants from Grow Surface.

• Pull Seed Pods out of Grow Sur- face openings.

• Throw away Seed Pods and plant debris (plant growth and roots). If you compost, plant debris can be composted.

Grow Surface

Plant

Growth

Seed Pod

Roots

Rinse Bowl and Grow Surface with

tap water. Repeat.

Towel dry Bowl and Grow Surface

before putting them back together and setting them on Base.

If Grow Bulbs have been in use more than 6 months, they should be replaced at this time (see page 12).

Your AeroGarden is now ready for replanting.

Sanitize Space•Saver 6.

• Fill Bowl ¾ full with water.

• Add ¼ cup (59ml) of chlorine bleach.

• Let sit for 2 minutes.

• Using sanitizing water, wipe Grow Surface and Bowl with soft cloth or sponge.*

*Gloves recommended.

• Scrub underside of Grow Surface with soft scrub brush to

remove any tangled roots.

• Empty bleach water from Bowl.

Bundle cord when furnishing is not in use.

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Prepare For Your Next Garden (continued)

Replanting Your AeroGarden

If you have already grown a garden in your Space•Saver 6, please follow the instructions below to

reset the nutrient timer:

• Press and HOLD “Reset” button until red “Add Nutrients” light blinks (approximately 6 seconds).

• Release “Reset” button. “Add Nutrients” light will turn off.

• Your Space-Saver 6 is now reset. (In some cases you may see other lights blink as well. This is nothing to worry about.)

Reset

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More Reminders…

REMOvE BIO-DOMES

When plants appear through the hole in the Seed Pod Labels, remove Bio-Dome and discard or recycle.

Reset

Add Nutrient

WATER LEvEL LOW

When indicator is RED, add water to “Fill To Here” below View Door.

Water level indicator gradually changes from red to green as water is added. Water level indicator is completely GREEN when Bowl is full.

Water Level Indicator

View Door

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U.S. CAUTION – You are cautioned that any changes or modications not expressly approved in this manual could void your author-

ity to operate this equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver; Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected; or, Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this furnishing has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will ﬁt in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not ﬁt fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not ﬁt, contact a qualiﬁed electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE,

PRÉSENTER LA LAME LARGE À LA FENTE LARGE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

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