English Quick Start Guide Simple Steps To Get Your and Up and Growing ! E D I U G S I H T P E KE Add Nutrient AeroGarden 3 Model #s – 100302-BLK; 100302-WHT; 100302-SLR; 100302-BSS; 100302-RED Input Voltage: 120V, 60Hz, 0.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Save These Instructions) When using this AeroGarden3 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 AeroGarden has a specific plug. Do not change the plug in any way. DANGER WARNING – to reduce risk of electric shock: 2. Always unplug AeroGarden from electrical outlet before cleaning or changing Grow Bulbs (light bulbs).
1 Quick Start Assembly A Unpack Your AeroGarden3 Lamp Hood Grow Bulb (1) (front view) (No tools required) B Insert Lamp Arm into Base Push Lamp Arm down until you hear a “click.” Lamp Arm (back view) Bowl (front view) (back view) Lamp Arm Base (back view) Add Nutrient Replace Bulb Base (front view) Seed Kit C Insert Grow Bulb D Plug Lamp Cord into Lamp Hood Push Lamp Cord firmly into socket in Lamp Hood. into Lamp Hood Push straight in.
1 Quick Start Assembly E Place Lamp Hood (continued) F Set Bowl into Base on Lamp Arm Air Coupling Add Nutrient Center hands over Lamp Arm and push Lamp Hood down until you hear a “click.” Replace Bulb (front view) (back view) Check to be sure that Bowl is securely seated on Air Coupling in Base. G Moving Your AeroGarden3 Use one hand to grasp Lamp Arm. Need Additional HELP? For supplies and information, visit… www.aerogardensupport.
H Place Your Garden In: A 60-75°F (16-24°C) environment (optimal) Under: A space that allows 21” (54cm) clearance for the full height of raised lamp Near: A standard electrical outlet, per local regulations 68°F/20°C On: A sturdy, watertolerant surface (Metal surfaces may cause noise due to vibration) 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.
2 Planting Your Garden A Add Water Using a Spouted Container Fill to “Fill To Here” (located below the View Door) Use room temperature municipal tap, bottled or purified water. Do not use well or softened water. TO FILLRE HE Lift View door TO FILLRE HE Water Level Indicator will turn red when water needs to be added. Add Nutrient Replace Bulb Add Nutrient Amount of Water To Be Added: 1.5 quarts or 1.4 liters Replace Bulb When additional water is needed, water level indicator will be Red.
*Special Seed Kit option* C Place Bio-Domes™ on Seed Pods Split a 6-pod Seed Kit and Grow Two Gardens! Important guidelines to consider when splitting a 6-pod Seed Kit… Place a Bio-Dome on each Seed Pod. Bio-Dome • Arrange Seed Pods where they receive enough light. See Tending & Harvesting Guide for plantspecific 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.
3 Starting Your Garden 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). • Lamp Cord is plugged into Lamp Hood (page 2, step 1D). • You are getting power through electrical outlet. view Door 2 Air bubbles should be visible inside Bowl.
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 find 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.
Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden AeroGarden3 Control Panel RESET Use to reset “Add Nutrient” and “Replace Bulb” timers when each light illuminates. LIGHT On/Off Use to occasionally override built-in light timer. Once pushed, light 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.
Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden (continued) Raise Lamp Hood (Light) 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. 1 Unplug AeroGarden 3 and remove Bowl from Base. 2 Hold Lamp Arm with one hand. 3 With other hand, support Lamp Hood and use thumb to push in Locking Button. 4 Release Locking Button while pulling up on Lamp Arm. Locking Button will automatically click into next notch.
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… • Unplug AeroGarden 3 about the time your light comes on. • Remove old Grow Bulb and carefully discard*. Replace Bulb IMPORTANT: To avoid burning, be sure Grow Bulb is cool before handling. • Insert new Grow Bulb into Lamp Hood.
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 abrasive cleaners or run through the dishwasher. When your garden has completed its growing cycle… 1 Unplug AeroGarden. 2 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.
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. • Quickly press and release “Reset” button. “Add Nutrient” light will blink once and nutrient timer will be reset. NOTE: These steps do not reset grow bulb timer.
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U.S. CAUTION – You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority 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.