AeroGarden 100633-DSS manual

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    KEEP THIS GUIDE! Q u i c k S t a rt Gu i d e Model #: 1 00633-DSS Input V oltage: 1 20V , 60Hz, 1 .5A Date Code: Si m ple S t e p s T o G e t Y o u r “ T r e l l i s -R e a d y ” * U p a n d G r o w i n g * T rellis System not included. See page 1 3 for details. English[...]

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    1 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (SA VE THESE INS TRUCTIONS) W hen using this Aer oGarden 6 Elite + electrical furnishing, basic pr ecautions should alw a ys be follow ed, in - cluding 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[...]

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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 . Unpack Y our AeroGar den 6 Elite + 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 ogardensuppo[...]

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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 o vese Ba si l ( Sp rou ts in 3 -7 d ays) Ta ll 5 Plan Y our Gar den La y out 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 Her[...]

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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. If you ar e planting… Herbs or F low ers* - arrange Seed P od s by p l ant h ei gh t ( see “P l an Y o ur G arde n Lay [...]

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    7 2 Planting Y our Gar den (continued ) Add Starting Nutrient T ablets and Record Planting Date E 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 “Starting Nutrients”* directly into Bowl. Recor d Planting Date Record the date your Seed/Plant[...]

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    24 -Hour Light W ater Low Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs Salad Greens Flow ers V egetables Live Plants Herbs 8 Plug Cor d into Electrical Outlet A 3 Starting Y our Gar den Select Setting B Note: Depending on the plant type selected, your A eroGarden 6 Elite + lights will automatically turn on and off at pre-progr ammed intervals. Press the SELECT butt[...]

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    24 -Hour Light Wat er Low Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs Salad Greens Flow ers V egetables Live Plants Herbs 9 3 Starting Y our Gar den (continued ) Y our Light T imer C 1 Y our Light T imer is Set T o Start Gro wing Y our Plants... Starting Now! 2 If Y ou W ould Like to Change the T ime of Da y Y our Lights Go Off... See page 1 0. • Y our lights wi[...]

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    24 -Hour Light 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 Elite + 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 pl[...]

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    24 -Hour Light Wa ter Low Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs Salad Greens Flow ers V egetables Live Plants Herbs Aer oGarden 6 Elite + C ontrol P anel B a s i c R em i nd e rs Ab ou t Y ou r A er o G ar d en • Remov e Bio-Domes When plants appear through hole in Seed P od Label , remove Bio-Dome and discard or rec ycle. NO TE: Ne ver remov e Seed P od L[...]

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    24 -Hour Light W ater Low Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs Salad Greens Flo wers V egetables Live Plants Herbs W hen “Replace Bulbs” light on C ontrol P anel begins blinking after 6 months of use… • Unplug AeroGarden 6 Eli te + . • Remov e old Grow Bulbs and carefully discard. * IMPORT ANT : T o avoid burning, be sure Gro w Bulbs are cool befo[...]

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    13 About the T rellis S yst em ( no t incl uded) Y ou r AeroG ar den 6 E l it e + has the op ti on of co nnecti n g a T rellis Syste m to i t s Lam p Hood . The T re llis S yste m all ow s y ou to eas i l y su pport hea v y , frui t -fi l led br an ches o n fu l l-s i ze p l an t s s uc h as tom at oes, peppe rs and c uc umbe rs. If y ou a re i nt[...]

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    Pr epar e F or Y our Ne xt Gar den 14 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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    24 -Hour Light Wa ter Low Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs Salad Greens Flow ers V egetables Live Plants Herbs U.S. CA UTION – Y ou are cautioned that any changes 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 [...]