English Quick Start Guide Simple Steps To Get Your “Trellis-Ready” * Up and Growing * Trellis System not included. See page 13 for details. Model #: 100633-DSS Input Voltage: 120V, 60Hz, 1.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Save These Instructions) When using this AeroGarden6 Elite+ 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 – 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 AeroGarden6 Elite+ Lamp Hood B Insert Lamp Arm into Base Push Lamp Arm down until you hear a “click.” (front view) (No tools required) Lamp Arm (back view) Bowl (front view) Lamp Arm (back view) Base (back view) Base (front view) Seed Kit D Plug Lamp Cord Deluxe Grow Bulbs (3) into Lamp Hood C Insert Grow Bulbs Push Lamp Cord firmly into socket in Lamp Hood. into Lamp Hood Lamp Cord Lamp Hood (bottom view) Push straight in.
1 Quick Start Assembly (continued) F Set Bowl into Base E Place Lamp Hood on Lamp Arm Air Coupling Center hands over Lamp Arm and push Lamp Hood down until you hear a “click.” (back view) (front view) Check to be sure that Bowl is securely seated on Air Coupling in Base. G Unpack Your AeroGarden6 Elite+ 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 35” (89cm) 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 Note: Do not place beneath under-cabinet lights. (Metal surfaces may cause 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.
2 Planting Your Garden A Add Water Using a Spouted Container Use room temperature municipal tap, bottled or purified water. Do not use well or softened water. Lift View Door Fill to “Fill To Here” (located inside Bowl) When additional water is needed, “Water Low” light on Control Panel will blink. Add water to raise level up to “Fill To Here” inside Bowl. It is okay to add water up to “Fill To Here” before “Water Low” light blinks. Amount of Water To Be Added: 3.5 quarts or... 3.
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 (6-pod Vegetable Series Kits) - place one Seed Pod in each Front/Side opening and one Seed Pod in the center Back opening. Place Plant Spacers in remaining openings. Green Beans, Salad Greens or Live Plants - place Seed/Plant Pods anywhere in Grow Surface. Master Gardener Kit* - arrange Pods in Grow Surface according to plant height.
2 Planting Your Garden (continued) D Place Bio-Domes™ on Seed Pods Place a Bio-Dome on each Seed Pod. Press Bio-Dome down until its rim almost touches Grow Surface. Bio-Dome Note: Do not remove Bio-Domes until seeds have sprouted. NEVER REMOVE SEED POD LABELS. E Add Starting Nutrient Tablets and Record Planting Date Record Planting Date Record the date your Seed/Plant Kit was planted on front cover of the Tending & Harvesting Guide. Add 2 “Starting Nutrients”* directly into Bowl.
3 Starting Your Garden A Plug Cord into Electrical Outlet What will happen... Plug in 1 A green light on Control Panel will illuminate. 2 Grow Bulbs will come on. Look under Lamp Hood to check that both bulbs are lit. If not, check to see if: • Grow Bulbs are 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 the electrical outlet. View Door 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 AeroGarden 6 Elite+.* *Except when using “24-Hour Light” setting (see below), which sets lights to be on for 24 hours.
Personalize Your Light Timer (optional) Your AeroGarden 6 Elite+ has lights and a built-in timer that automatically provide plants with the optimal amount of “sunlight” (about 16 hours) and “night” (about 8 hours), depending on plant type you selected. As long as plants get this amount of light, it does not matter when lights are turned off.* Many people find it convenient to have lights go on in the morning and off at night to match their own wake and sleep schedule.
Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden AeroGarden6 Elite+ Control Panel • Select • Lights On/Off Use to occasionally override built-in light timer. Once pushed, lights 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. The number of hours the lights are on and off depends on which plant type is selected.
Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden (continued) Raise Lamp Hood (Lights) As plants grow to 1-2” from lights, raise Lamp Arm one notch at a time (each of the three Lamp Arm sections has three notches). Be sure Lamp Arm is at the lowest setting when you start your AeroGarden 6 Elite+. 1 Unplug AeroGarden 6 Elite+ and remove Bowl from Base. 3 Replace Bowl on Base and plug in AeroGarden 6 Elite+. 2 Raise Lamp Arm/Lamp Hood: • Hold Lamp Arm where it connects to Lamp Hood with one hand.
Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden (continued) (Optional) Trellis System About the Trellis System (not included) Your AeroGarden 6 Elite+ has the option of connecting a Trellis System to its Lamp Hood. The Trellis System allows you to easily support heavy, fruit-filled branches on full-size plants such as tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. If you are interested in purchasing an AeroGarden Trellis System, you may do so at www.aerogardensupport.com or from your retailer.
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. Grow Surface 7 Rinse Bowl and Grow Surface with tap water.
Prepare For Your Next Garden (continued) Replanting Your AeroGarden If you have already grown a garden in your AeroGarden 6 Elite+, please follow the instructions below to reset the nutrient timer: • Press and hold “Reset” button until red “Add Nutrients” light blinks 3 or 4 times (about 9 seconds). • Release “Reset” button. “Add Nutrients” light will turn off. • Your AeroGarden is now reset. (In some cases you may see other lights blink as well. This is nothing to worry about.
