English Quick Start Guide Simple Steps To Get Your Up and Growing ! E D I U G S P E E K Space•Saver 6 Model #s – 100602-BLK; 100602-WHT; 100602-SLR; 100603-BSS Input Voltage: 120V, 60Hz, 1.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Save These Instructions) When using this AeroGarden Space•Saver 6 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 Space•Saver 6 has a specific plug. Do not change the plug in any way. DANGER – to reduce risk of electric shock: 2.
1 Quick Start Assembly A Unpack Your Space•Saver 6 Lamp Hood (front view) Deluxe B Grow Bulbs (2) (No tools required) B Insert Lamp Arm into Base Push Lamp Arm down until you hear a “click.” Lamp Arm (back view) Base (back view) Lamp Arm Bowl (back view) Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs Base Seed Kit (front view) D Plug Lamp Cord into Lamp Hood C Insert Deluxe B Grow Bulbs Push Lamp Cord firmly into socket in Lamp Hood. into Lamp Hood Lamp Hood Lamp Cord (bottom view) Push straight in.
1 Quick Start Assembly E Place Lamp Hood (continued) F Set Bowl into Base on Lamp Arm Air Coupling Center hands over Lamp Arm and push Lamp Hood down until you hear a “click.” Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs (front view) (back view) Be sure that Bowl is securely seated on Air Coupling in Base. G Moving Your Space•Saver 6 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 22” (56cm) 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 Water level indicator gradually changes from red to green as water is added. Water level indicator is GREEN when Bowl is full. Lift View Door FILL TO HERE Amount of Water To Be Added: 3 quarts or... 2.8 liters Fill to “Fill To Here” (located below View Door) Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs Use room temperature municipal tap, bottled or purified water. Do not use well or softened water.
C Plant Your Garden If you are planting… Herbs or Flowers - arrange Seed Pods by plant height (see “Plan Your Garden Layout” on page 5). Tomatoes or Peppers - place one Seed Pod in each Front Side opening and one Seed Pod in either Back opening. Plant Spacers should be placed in Front Center and remaining Back openings. Green Beans or Salad Greens - place Seed Pods anywhere, all plants are the same height. Master Gardener Kit - arrange Pods in Grow Surface according to plant height.
2 Planting Your Garden (continued) D Place Bio-Domes on Seed Pods Bio-Dome Note: Do not remove Bio-Domes until seeds have sprouted. NEVER REMOVE SEED POD LABELS. Place a Bio-Dome on each Seed Pod. Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs E Add Starting Nutrient Tablets and Record Planting Date Record Planting Date Record the date you planted your Space•Saver 6 on the front cover of the Guide that came with your Seed/Plant Kit. Add 2 tablets* from bag labeled “Starting Nutrients” directly into Bowl.
3 Starting Your Garden A Plug Cord into Electrical Outlet What will happen… 1 A green light on the Control Panel willl come on. 2 Grow Bulbs will come on. Plug in Look under Lamp Hood to see if both bulbs are lit. If not, check to see if: • Grow Bulbs are properly inserted into Lamp Hood (see page 2, step 1C). • Lamp Cord is plugged into Lamp Hood (see page 2, step 1D). • You are getting power through the electrical outlet. 3 Air bubbles should be visible inside Bowl.
3 Starting Your Garden (continued) C Your Light Timer 1 Your Light Timer is Set To Start Growing Your Plants...Starting Now! 2 If You Would Like to Change the Time of Day Your Lights Go Off... See page 10. • Your lights will stay on for about 16 hours and will shut off for about 8 hours*. • Your lights will come on every day at the time you plugged in your Space•Saver 6. *Except when using “24-Hour Light” setting (Elite models only, see below), which sets lights to be on for 24 hours.
Personalize Your Light Timer (optional) Your Space•Saver 6 has lights and a built-in timer that automatically provide your plants with “sunlight” (about 16 hours) and “night” (about 8 hours). As long as your plants get this amount of light, it does not matter when the lights are turned off.* Many people find it convenient to have the lights 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 Space•Saver 6 Control Panel SELECT The number of hours lights are on and off depends on which plant type is selected. ADD NUTRIENTS (Feed Garden - Basic Feeding) When “Add Nutrients” light illuminates (every 2 weeks), add 2 nutrient tablets and fill Bowl with water up to “Fill To Here.” Press “Reset” button to restart nutrient timer and turn off light. Add Nutrients Replace Bulbs LIGHTS ON/OFF Use to occasionally override built-in light timer.
Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden (continued) Raise Lamp Hood (Lights) As plants grow to 1-2” from lights, raise the Lamp Arm one notch at a time. Be sure Lamp Arm is set at the lowest setting when you start your AeroGarden. 1 Unplug Space•Saver 6 and remove Bowl from Base. Locking Lever 2 Hold Lamp Arm where it connects to Lamp Hood with one hand. With other hand, push in Locking Lever. 3 Release Locking Lever while pulling up on Lamp Arm.
Prepare For Your Next Garden Cleaning Instructions for your Space•Saver 6 Use only water and mild soap when cleaning your Space•Saver 6 (except when Sanitizing - Step 6). Do not use abrasive cleaners or run through the dishwasher. When your Garden has completed it’s growing cycle… 1 Unplug Space•Saver 6. Grow Surface 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 Space•Saver 6, please follow the instructions below to reset the nutrient timer: • Press and HOLD “Reset” button until red “Add Nutrients” light blinks (approximately 6 seconds). • Release “Reset” button. “Add Nutrients” light will turn off. • Your Space-Saver 6 is now reset. (In some cases you may see other lights blink as well. This is nothing to worry about.
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.
