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Quick Start
Guide
Simple Steps
To Get Your
and
Up and Growing
Add Replace
Nutrient Bulb
AeroGarden 3 Model #s – 100302-BLK; 100302-WHT;
Date Code:
100302-SLR; 100302-BSS; 100302-RED
Input Voltage: 120V, 60Hz, 0.45A
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (SAVe THeSe In STruc TIon S) When using this AeroGarden electrical furnishing, basic precautions should always be followed, includ- 3 ing the following: r ead all instructions before using this AeroGarden furnishing. 1. To reduce the risk of electric shock, the AeroGarden has a specific plug. Do not change the plug in any way. DANGER – to reduce risk of electric shock: 2. Always unplug AeroGarden from electrical outlet before cleaning or changing Grow Bulbs (light b
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Quick Start Assembly (No tools required) 1 B A Insert Lamp Arm Unpack Your AeroGarden 3 into Base Push Lamp Arm Grow Bulb (1) down until Lamp Hood you hear (front view) a “click.” Lamp Arm (back view) Bowl (front view) (back view) Lamp Arm Base (back view) Add Replace Nutrient Bulb D Plug Lamp Cord Seed Kit Base (front view) into Lamp Hood Push Lamp Cord fi rmly into C Insert Grow Bulb socket in Lamp Hood. into Lamp Hood Push straight in. Lamp Cord Lamp Hood (bottom view) DO NOT TWIST
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Quick Start Assembly (continued) 1 E Place Lamp Hood F Set Bowl into Base on Lamp Arm Air Coupling Add Replace Nutrient Bulb Center hands over (front view) Lamp Arm and push Lamp Hood down until you hear a “click.” Check to be sure that Bowl is securely seated on Air c oupling in Base. (back view) G Moving Your AeroGarden 3 Use one hand to grasp Lamp Arm. need AddITIonAl HelP? For supplies and information, visit… www.aerogardensupport.com Add Replace Nutrient Bulb Gently slide AeroGar
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68°F/20°C H Place Your Garden In: A 60-75°F (16-24°C) environment (optimal) Under: A space that Near: A standard allows 21” (54cm) electrical outlet, per clearance for the full local regulations height of raised lamp On: A sturdy, water- tolerant surface n ote: d o not place beneath (Metal surfaces may cause under-cabinet lights. noise due to vibration) 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,
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Planting Your Garden 2 Add Water Using a Spouted Container A Use room temperature municipal tap, bottled or Fill to “Fill To Here” purifi ed water. Do not use well or softened water. (located below the View Door) Lift View door Water Level Indicator will turn red when water needs to be added. Add Replace Nutrient Bulb Amount of Water Add Replace Nutrient Bulb To Be Added: 1.5 quarts or 1.4 liters When additional water is needed, water level indicator will be Red. Add water to raise level up
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™ Place Bio-Domes on Seed Pods *Special Seed Kit option* C Split a 6-pod Seed Kit and Grow Two Gardens! Place a Bio-Dome on each Seed Pod. Important guidelines to consider when splitting a 6-pod Seed Kit… Bio-Dome • A r ra n g e Seed Pods where they receive enough light. See Tending & Harvesting Guide for plant- specifi c pruning & harvesting information. • When planting – Use one Starting Nutrient and save the other one for your second Garden. Store unused nutrient in an airtight bag. • A
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Starting Your Garden 3 A Plug Cord into Electrical Outlet What will happen... 1 Grow Bulb will come on. Look under Lamp Hood to check that bulb is lit. If not, check to see if: • Grow Bulb is properly inserted in Lamp Hood (page 2, step 1C). view • Lamp Cord is plugged into Lamp Hood (page 2, Door step 1D). • Y o u a r e g et t i n g p o w e r t h r o u g h ele c t r i ca l o u t l et. Plug In 2 Air bubbles should be visible inside Bowl. If not, check to see if: • Bowl is securely seated o
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Personalize Your Light Timer (optional) Your AeroGarden 3 has a built-in light timer that automatically provides your plants with the optimal amount of “sunlight” (17 hours) and “night” (7 hours). * As long as your plants get this amount of light, it does not matter when the light is turned off. Many people fi nd it convenient to have the light 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
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Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden AeroGarden c ontrol Panel 3 LIGHT On/Off Use to occasionally override built-in light timer. Once pushed, light RESET will stay off/on until the next time built-in light timer is set to go Use to reset “Add Nutrient” on/off. This will not affect the timing of your light cycle, and oc- and “Replace Bulb” timers casional use of this feature will not harm your plants. when each light illuminates. Add Replace Nutrient Bulb ADD NUTRIENT (Feed Garden - Basic F
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Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden (continued) Raise l amp Hood (l ight) As plants grow to 1-2” from light, raise Lamp Hood one notch at a time. Be sure Lamp Arm is in the lowest position when starting your AeroGarden 3. Unplug AeroGarden 3 and remove Bowl 1 from Base. 2 Hold Lamp Arm with one hand. With other hand, support Lamp Hood 3 and use thumb to push in Locking Button. Release Locking Button while pulling up 4 on Lamp Arm. Locking Button will auto- matically click into next notch
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Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden (continued) Replace Grow Bulb – order bulbs at www.aerogardensupport.com When “Replace Bulb” light on control Panel illuminates after 6 months of use… • U n pl u g AeroGarden 3 about the time your light comes on. • Re m o v e ol d Grow Bulb and carefully discard*. IMPORTANT: To avoid burning, be sure Grow Bulb is cool before handling. Add Replace Nutrient Bulb • I n s e r t n e w Grow Bulb into Lamp Hood. • P l u g i n A e r o Ga r d e n 3 a n d pr e s s a
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Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden (continued) Prepare For Your Next Garden cleaning Instructions for your AeroGarden Use only water and mild soap when cleaning your AeroGarden (except when Sanitizing - Step 6). Do not use abra- sive cleaners or run through the dishwasher. When your garden has completed its growing cycle… 1 • C l e a n w a t e r l e v el i n d i ca t o r Prism Unplug AeroGarden. (located in Bowl), using a soft cloth. Carefully remove Bowl and Grow 2 – Grasp rubber piece hol
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Prepare For Your Next Garden (continued) Replanting Your AeroGarden If you have already grown a garden in your AeroGarden 3, please follow the instructions below to reset the nutrient timer: • Press and hold “Reset” button until red “Add Nutrient” light blinks (about 6 seconds). • Release “Reset” button. • Qu i c k ly pr e s s a n d r el e a s e “ Re s et ” bu t t o n. “ A d d N u t r i e n t ” l i g h t w i l l bl i n k o n c e a n d n u t r i e n t t i me r w i l l b e reset. n
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U.S. CAUTION – You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your author- ity to operate this equipment. noT e: 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,
