AeroGarden 100610-BLK manual

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    KEEP THIS GUIDE! Si m ple S t e p s T o G e t Y o u r U p a n d G r o w i n g Q u i c k S ta rt Gu i d e Model #s: 1 00610-BLK; 100610-WHT ; 100610-SLR Input V oltage: 1 20V , 60Hz, 1 .5A Date Code: English[...]

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    1 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (SA VE THESE INS TRUCTIONS) W hen using this Aer oGarden 6 electrical furnishing, basic pr ecautions should alw a ys be follow ed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this A eroGarden furnishing. 1. T o reduce the risk of electric shock, the AeroGarden has a specific plug. Do not c hange th[...]

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    B Insert Lamp Arm into Base Push straight in. 2 Instructions C ontinued On Next P age Plug Lamp Cor d into Lamp Hood D Insert Gr ow Bulbs into Lamp Hood C Lamp Cord Lamp Hood (bottom view) DO NO T TWIST BULBS! Remember to replace Gr ow Bulbs e very 6 months. Push Lamp C ord firmly into socket in Lamp Hood . Push Lamp Arm down until you hear a “c[...]

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    3 Use one hand to grasp Lamp Arm . Gently slide AeroGarden tow ard the surface edge and place other hand under Base . Mo ving Y our Aer oGarden 6 G 1 Quic k Start Assembly (continued ) Check to be sur e that Bowl is securel y seated on Air C oupling in Base . NEED ADDITIONAL HELP? F or supplies and information, visit… www .aer ogardensupport.com [...]

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    4 A w a y F rom Reac h of children and pets Direct sources of heat (e.g., sto ve, furnace v ents) Direct sources of cold air (e.g., windo w drafts, A/C v ents) F or Optimal T ending & Harv esting, Also Consider Easy access to un-softened w ater Note: Do not place beneath under-cabinet lights. Near: A standard electrical outlet, per local regula[...]

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    Gen ov ese B as il ( Sp ro uts i n 3 -7 d ay s) Ta l l 5 Plan Y our Gar den La yout B Add W ater Using a Spouted Container A Lift View Door Fill to “F ill T o Here” (located inside Bowl) 2 Planting Y our Gar den W hen additional water is needed, “W ater Low” light on C ontrol P anel will blink. Add water to r aise level up to “F ill T o H[...]

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    6 Plant Y our Gar den C Plant y our AeroGar den. Check to see that… • A Seed/Plant P od or Plant Spacer is in each Grow Surface opening. • Seed P od Labels are facing forward. • Seed P ods are pressed firmly in place. Seed P od Bio-Domes ™ Nutrients Gro w Surface Seed Kit T ra y If you ar e planting… Herbs or F low ers* - arrange Seed [...]

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    7 2 Planting Y our Gar den (continued ) Add Starting Nutrient T ablets and Record Planting Date E Note: Do not remo ve Bio-Domes until seeds hav e sprouted. NEVER REMO VE SEED POD LABELS . Place a Bio-Dome on each Seed P od . Press Bio-Dome down until its rim almost touches Gro w Surface . Place Bio-Domes ™ on Seed P ods D Bio-Dome Add 2 “Start[...]

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    8 Plug Cor d into Electrical Outlet A A green light on C ontrol Panel will illuminate. Grow Bulbs will come on. L ook under Lamp Hood to check that both bulbs are lit. If not , chec k to see if: • Grow Bulbs are properly inserted in L amp Hood (page 2, step 1 C). • Lamp C ord is plugged into Lamp Hood (page 2, step 1 D). • Y ou are getting po[...]

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    W ater Low Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs Salad Greens Flo wers V egetables Live Plants Herbs 9 3 Starting Y our Gar den (continued ) Y our Light T imer C • Y our lights will sta y on for about 1 6 hours and will shut off for about 8 hours. • Y our lights will come on ev ery day at the time y ou plugged in your AeroGarden 6. Select Setting B Y our[...]

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    Wa ter Low Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs Salad Greens Flow ers V egetables Live Plants Herbs P ersonalize Y our Light T imer (optional) Y our AeroGarden 6 has lights and a built-in timer that automatically provide plants with the optimal amount of “sunlight” (about 1 6 hours) and “night” (about 8 hours), depending on plant type you selected. [...]

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    Wa ter Low Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs Salad Greens Flow ers V egetables Live Plants Herbs • W ater Lo w When light blinks add water up to “F ill T o Here. ” • Add Nutrients (F eed Garden - Basic Feeding) When “ Add Nutrients” and “W ater Low” lights start blinking (ev ery 2 weeks), add 2 nutrient tablets* and fill the Bowl with w [...]

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    W ater Low Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs Salad Greens Flo wers V egetables Live Plants Herbs Raise L amp Hood (Lights) As pl an ts grow t o 1 - 2” from li ghts , ra i se Lamp Ar m one Loc kin g Bu t t on at a ti me . Be s ure Lam p Arm i s set on th e lowe st L ocki ng But ton wh en starti ng y ou r AeroG ar den 6. Unplug AeroGarden 6 and remov e B[...]

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    Pr epar e F or Y our Ne xt Gar den 13 C le an in g Ins tr ucti ons f or y our A er oG arde n Use only water and mild soap w hen cleaning your AeroGarden (except w hen Sanitizing - Step 6). Do not use abrasi ve cleaners or run through the dishwasher . Whe n y our g arde n has co mple ted i ts g ro win g cy cl e… Rinse Bowl and Gro w Surface with t[...]

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    Wa ter Low Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs Salad Greens Flow ers V egetables Live Plants Herbs Reset Add Nutrients If y ou hav e alread y gro wn a garden in y our Aer oGarden 6, please follo w the instructions belo w to reset the nutrient timer: Pr epar e F or Y our Ne xt Gar den (continued) 14 Replanting Y our AeroGar den ! Bundle cord when furnishing[...]

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    U.S. CA UTION – Y ou are cautioned that any c hanges or modications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. NO TE: T his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 1 5 of the FCC Rules. T hese limits are de - signed to provide [...]