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Directions for Replacing AeroGarden Pump
Grow Surface Grow Surface
Tools Needed:
• Flat-head screwdriver
• Phillips-head screwdriver
Bowl
• Needle-nose pliers
Removing Old Pump
1
Unplug AeroGarden.
Remove the Bowl from the
2
Base. Do not empty the
water.
Remove the Grow Surface
3
from the Bowl and place on
a counter covered by a
towel (your roots will be
dripping with water).
Hint: Lift the View Door and slide
one hand into the Bowl to lift.
Don’t worry if you gently tear
some roots.
Upside Down Grow Surface:
Opening
View Door
Remove the Pump Connector
7
Screw in the Pump Connector
using a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
Filter
Pump Cover Plate
Pump
Tower
Wire Slot
Pump
Connector
Wire
Pump
Connector
Screw
Pump
Connector
Pump
Gently remove each plant
4
from its Grow Surface
Opening and place the plants
upright in the Bowl so that
the roots are in the water.
Hint: Note where the plants were
positioned on the Grow Surface.
Turn the Grow Surface
5
upside down on the towel,
with the back of the Pump
Tower facing you. (see top
right photo)
Take out Pump Filter, rinse
6
it (no soap) and set it aside.
Pull up on Pump Connector
8
to disconnect it from the
bottom of the Grow Surface.
Remove Pump Cover Plate –
9
insert flat-head screwdriver
into each of the 3 rectangular
slots and turn screwdriver 90
to help pry out the cover plate.
It is okay to use force.
Remove the Pump by inserting
10
the flat-head screwdriver into
the space under the pump.
Push down on the handle of the
screwdriver to lift the Pump out
of the Pump Tower.
Pull wire out of Wire Slot.
11
Discard old Pump in trash.
Part A
Remove part A with needle-nose
12
pliers and discard in trash.
Directions continued on back
Installing New Pump
Connector
Screw
Adjust Pump Dial to the 2 o’clock position
13
(2 clicks).
Insert the new Pump into the Pump Tower
14
making sure that:
a. The rubber feet of the Pump are facing up.
b. The Pump Connector Wire goes behind
and underneath the Pump.
c. Pump Cover Plate is snapped back onto
top of Pump.
Replace and screw in the Connector Screw
16
so it is hand-tight (no power tools, please!)
Place Pump Filter back into slot.
17
Place Grow Surface upright on towel and
18
gently replace plants back into their original
positions on the Grow Surface.
Filter
Metal
Contact
Plug the Pump Connector into the Grow
15
Surface so that the Metal Contacts face up
and out and the Connector Wire is inside the
Wire Slot.
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Place Grow Surface back into bowl and
19
replace bowl on the Base. Press down
firmly on the Grow Surface.
Congratulations...
You have replaced your
Wire Slot
AeroGarden Pump!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Customer Service:
1-800-GROW-NOW (1-800-476-9669) or email: info@aerogrow.com
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