Instruction Booklet
Congratulations! You’ve embarked on a new journey- indoor gardening with sprouts. Soon you’ll find things couldn’t be greener! Say “goodbye” to poisonous pesticides, fertilizers, irradiated vegetables, genetically modified produce, and the rising cost of food that is eating away at you! With the new Freshlife Automatic Sprouter, your weekly harvests of young vegetables will rescue you from the perils of commercial agriculture.
Important Safeguards The following basic safety precautions apply when using electrical appliances: 1) Read all instructions. 2) To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs, portable applinances (or other specific part or parts) in water or other liguid. 3) Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 4) Remove plug from outlet when the appliance is not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. Allow to cool before handling.
Importantes measures de sécurité Appliquez les measures de sécurité élémentaires suivantes lorsque vous utilisez un appareil électrique: 1) Lisez toutes les instructions. 2) Pour éviter les chocs êlectriques, ne plongez pas le cordon, la fiche ou l’appareil portatif (indiquer au besoin d’autres pièces similaires) dans l’eau ou an autre liquide. 3. Surveillez bien les enfants s’ils utilisent un appareil ou s’ils se trouvent à proximité d’un appareil en marche. 4.
Parts List and Assembly 1) Cover: Promotes warmth and humidity for rapid growth. 2) Sprinkler: Sprinkles water intermittently several times per hour. Extra one is included. 3) 2 Sprouter Trays: Two identical black trays. The seeds sit on the lower tray and are coveredby the upper tray. Both should be facing smooth side up. 4) Water Tube: The green tube is actually comprised of two sections that connect. It channels the water to the sprinkler head.
Presents the New 1. Examine your New Freshlife Rinse your new Freshlife Sprouter and all its parts. Make sure you have all the parts listed on page 6. 2. Prepare your Seeds Wash the sprouting tray in hot tap water. Examine your seeds and remove any foreign matter. For best results, we recommend new Freshlife owners start with mung, alfalfa, or clover seeds. Cover the tray with seeds. For small seeds like alfalfa, 5-6 tbsp of seeds yields a full tray or approximately 1 lb. of sprouts.
4. Fill the Water Barrel Place the water barrel on your countertop within reach of an electrical outlet. Insert the water pressure tube into the hole at the bottom of the barrel. Read about adjusting this tube later on page 10. Fill the water barrel with pure water up to about 1-1 ½ inches from the top. Use pure water or the same water you use for cooking and drinking. Do not immerse the water barrel in water. 5. Put the Two Barrels Together The sprinkler turns on and off several times per hour.
8. Refrigerate and Begin Anew Store the mature, harvested sprouts in your refrigerator for about a week. For best results, store them in a container with a lid. Clean the tray and start growing next week’s crop. You can also buy a second barrel to double your harvests (see p. 10). While in the refrigerator, it is a good idea to rinse the sprouts once every few days. How to Clean your Freshlife and its Parts Cleaning Sprouter Tray: The black sprouting trays have groves that grab onto the sprout roots.
Cleaning the Green Water Tubes: Rinse the tube clean with hot tap water after every harvest. Then clean them once every month using a felt tip pipe cleaner. This works like a plunger to clear the residue build up of film and gel that naturally accumulates from the seed jackets. Cleaning the Sprinkler Head: Flush the spinning sprinkler head with hot tap water after each The sprinkler head separates for periodic harvest. Tap it on all sides. Rinse and tap maintenance.
Tips for Happy Sprouting About Seeds Use organically grown seeds whenever possible. When not available, choose seeds that are certified pesticide and chemical-free. Just as seed quality is critical for a successful outdoor garden, it is absolutely essential to select high quality sprouting grade seed for your indoor garden. Our favorite brand is “Sproutman’s Organic Sprouting Seeds” (www. tribestlife.com).
About Mold Mold can grow whenever there is moisture, warmth, and food. Nevertheless, you can minimize the problem by being vigilant during the first few days of sprouting. Change the water daily. If you see a lot of foam or discoloration, that is the signal to refresh the water. Two common products, hydrogen peroxide and liquid grapefruit seed extract, available in drug stores and health food stores, can help deter mold.
Questions & Answers with Sproutman Dear Sproutman: My sprinkler does not spin. Why? First of all, the sprinkler does not need to spin order for the sprouts to get watered. The black trays are designed to spread the water evenly to all sprouts. That being said, if there is an obstruction somewhere that reduces the water flow to the sprinkler, there won’t be enough water pressure for it to spin. (See also next question.
Dear Sproutman: I’m very busy. I don’t have time to change the water in the water barrel daily. Must I change it?—B. Zeeh I know you’re busy, but sprouts want fresh, clean, pure water, just like people. If you miss a day, in most cases, the sprouts will do fine. But if there are problems, then you should change the water once each day. Hydrogen peroxide and grapefruit seed extract are helpful in reducing bacterial growth. They increase the probability that your crops will survive missed water changes.
Dear Sproutman: My sprinkler head keeps falling off its post. What’s that about? –O.F. Hedd Your head is clogged… your sprinkler head, that is! Switch sprinkler heads and clean the clogged one. (See instructions on p. 10) Dear Sproutman: Try as I might, I find it difficult to fit the sprouting barrel on top of the water barrel. Why? –Kent Seete. Ten inch tall buckwheat sprouts growing in the Freshlife sprouter.
Accessories For Your Freshlife Sprouter Price Item Extra Sprouter Barrel Set. Include 2 trays, sls clips, $34.95 green tube and barrel. Doubles your capacity Cover $16.20 Extra Sprouting Tray $9.00 2 Extra Sprinkler Heads $9.75 2 Green Tubes (each comprised of 2 parts) $9.75 Sproutman’s Turn-the-Dial Sprout Chart Includes growing info, taste, usage, harvest times, recipes, and 37 full color photos. 7”x9” $8.60 Sprouts The Miracle Food The Complete Guide to Sprouting. 224 pgs $12.
Wheatgrass grows easily and without soil in the Freshlife Sprouter We Guarantee It Your Freshlife Sprouter is warranted for one year. (See details next page.) In the even something goes wrong with the performance of this appliance, please contact us for fast and courteous service. Order accessories from Tribest Corp. 1143 N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA 92801 service@tribest.com toll free: 888-254-7336 ph: 714-879-7150 fax: 714-879-7140 www.tribestlife.
WARRANTY 1. We warrant to you, the end-user customer who has properly registered after purchasing a new Tribest® Freshlife 3000®, that the new Tribest® Freshlife 3000® will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. 2. Upon Tribest’s receipt of a written notice of defects from you during the warranty period, Tribest, at its option, will either repair or replace the part(s) of Tribest® Freshlife 3000® that proved to be defective.
tion of an implied warranty is not allowed in the states or counties wherein you reside, the above limitation or exclusion will not apply. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and protection, and you might also have other rights that vary from state to state, or county to county. 6. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES.
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