The Commercial Cultivator User Manual Version 3.0
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1. Commercial Cultivator 1 Twist amp Pull To Release Turn clockwise or anti clockwise to release or engage the grow light Electrical Connection The Commercial Cultivator must be grounded Urban Cultivator does not accept any respon sibilty should this safety measure not be followed Lo Electricity can be dangerous and an unsafe plug inserted into a power socket could result in a serious safety hazard Do not connect the Commercial Cultivator via an extension cable Gi Ensure that the plug is accessible after the Cultivator has been installed Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 2 VI Urban Cultivator Running The Cultivator For The First Time The Cultivator s clock sensors and reservoir need to be set up before growing for the first time To follow is a point to point procedure The Password is 1821 l Setup The Clock d Press LMENU 1SetupMenu then 1Clock Set your Date Time and Format d Press MENU and return to the setup menu 2 Setup The pH Doser Remove the lower grow tray and reservoir cover to access the pH Bottle Shelf d Place the pH Down bottle into the shelf replacing its bottle cap with the one fixed to the Cultivator See the photo below Ag pH Down Bottle Remove th2. Check the Commercial Cultivator for any shipping damage Never connect or start growing with a damaged machine Please contact us at 877 352 0490 or e mail support urbancultivator net if your Commercial Cultivator is damaged Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Page IO V4 Urban Cultivator Installation Instructions All plumbing and electrical work should be done by a certified professional To successfully install the Cultivator you need to d Positioned the Cultivator on level ground so that the water inside flows evenly and lock the front two castor wheel brakes so the unit doesn t move when the doors and grow trays are operated Leave at least 3 0 at the front of the Cultivator for the doors trays and yourself Allow a 12 ventilation gap from the top of the Cultivator to the ceiling Connect the city water supply and city drain to the 3 8 NPT female fittings at the back left of the Cultivator See the photograph below Neither connection can be more than IO away and 4 up from ground level The 120 240v electrical outlet should be within 6 feet away from the Cultivator a a aA Pipes which have not been in regular use should be cleaned with running water before connecting the Commercial Cultivator Make sure that the water inlet hose is not twisted crushed entangled or leaking in any way Do not use
3. WD Urban Cutivator DASS Wy Urban Cultivator 17 22 51 LEVEL STAGE See AG RH r n i r j i A Urban Cultivator 9398 43 re a Liquid Crystal LEVEL Sper TEMP RH Touch Screen set act gt 1 SEED 10 21 40 Xe D Vaen 10 22 36 Snap In EZ VEG 2 10 SH 42 Out Cover Xe 4 VEG 10 21 42 AMB 21 AT MAIN RESERVOIR Water Level 67 Water pH Sal ai Urban Cultivator Water Temp C 18 TDS ppm 19 MENU 7 Press Menu To Access Password Protection The Cultivators is password protected d When prompted to Enter Password type 1821 then Enter d Press to return to the home screen To change or customize your password go to under Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 7 ai Urban Cultivator The Cultivators Default Growing Conditions The Cultivators default grow settings are appropriate for growing all the herbs and micro greens listed on our Planting Growing amp Cultivation Table on page 21 Advanced users may want to customise these settings by referring to the Customising The Growing Conditions For Each Level section on page 19 Grow Level 1 Set Temperature C F Water Schedule Water Time mins Light Schedule Lights On Time All Levels Grow Level 2 Set Temperature C F Water Schedule Water Time mins Light Schedule Lights On Tim
4. vy Urban Cultivator The Commercial Cultivator User Manual Version 3 0 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page L i Urban Cultivator Please read the information inside this Instruction Booklet carefully and keep it as a reference manual These symbols are used to highlight important information A Warnings Information and best practices EI Environmental information If you are unclear about any aspect of information within please contact Urban Cultivator us ing support urbancultivator net or by calling our toll free number at 1 877 352 0490 avail able seven days a week Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 2 ai Urban Cultivator Contents Safety Precautions 4 Child Safety 4 Safety Precautions In Daily Use 4 Disposal 5 Password Protection 1821 5 Describing How The Cultivator Works 6 The Touch Screen 7 Password Protection 7 The Cultivators Default Growing Conditions 8 Growing And Cultivation Cycles 9 Unpacking The Cultivator IO Hardware amp Accessory Check List IO Installation Instructions Your Room Environment Installing The Lights 2 Electrical Connection 2 Running The Cultivator For The First Time 3 l Setup The Clock 3 2 Setup The pH Doser 3 3 Fill The Reservoir
5. Domes on for the first two days after the seeds have been planted with the air vents closed As your plants begin to germinate you may want to keep the Domes on with open air vents for one or two more days as your plants begin to germinate T Use Proper soil or pads We highly recommend the soil brands Sunshine 4 or Premiere HP You can use other mediums such as our Sure to Grow white pads but we have found better results with soil Don t Add Too Much Nutrients Overfeeding can cause damage to the plants listed in our Planting Growing amp Cultivation Table Follow the Nutrient Feeding Table Restart After Fourteen Weeks Most of the herbs and microgreens listed in our Planting Growing amp Cultivation Table should be re sown and replanted after a maximum of fourteen weeks Keep pH Levels Between 5 7 Balancing your pH level at 5 is smart as it will increase throughout the week d Sow Seeds A Little Heavy And Thin Out Young Plants Pluck out young plants to allow others to grow and fill out This is a great way to enjoy your Cultivator Every Day d Use Hydrogen Peroxide If you accidentally keep your humidity domes on too long or overwater and develop unwanted bacteria you can spray with Hydrogen Peroxide and water 30 HP 1 Gal water Love Your Plants Take time and care with your plants Look at them pick them up for weight If its light water Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanua
6. 3 d Calibrate The pH Sensor 3 5 Calibrate The TDS Total Dissolved Solids Sensor 14 Planting Your Herbs And Microgreens 5 Mixing Nutrients I5 Nutrient Feeding Table 16 Customising Growing Conditions For Each Grow Level 16 Top Ten Growing Tips 7 Planting Growing amp Cultivation Table E Maintenance 19 Cleaning The Grow Trays 19 Cleaning The Reservoir 19 Technical Specifications 20 Process amp Instrumentation Diagram 2l Frequently Asked Questions 22 Service And Spare Parts 24 Customer Care 24 Standard Guarantee Conditions 24 Call Us 7 Days A Week Watch Our Online Tutorials Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 www urbancultivator net videomanual Page 3 ai Urban Cultivator Safety Precautions Urban Cultivator cares about your plants and safety We want you to be familiar with the fol lowing safety instructions It is important that this instruction manual remain with the Commercial Cultivator appliance so that new owners can also learn about the product and relevant safety precautions You must carefully read through this instruction manual before installing and using the Com mercial Cultivator If you are unclear about any aspect of information within please contact Urban Cultivator us ing support urbancultivator net or telephone our toll free number I 877 352 0490 available seven days a week Child Safety d This appliance is designed to be operated by adults d The water from your Commercial Cultivator is not for dri
7. 77 352 0490 Page 4 ai Urban Cultivator Whenever you take a Grow Tray out be careful of standing water It can take up to ten minutes for the Grow Tray to drain after a watering cycle The Cultivator may tip dangerously forward when removing fully loaded Grow Trays from the top two levels The Reservoir should be full with water to avoid this potential tipping hazard Please secure the Cultivator using the strap and fixing provided Refer to the Installation Instructions L i Dispensing of this product correctly helps the environment Password Protection 82I The Cultivators is password protected d When prompted to Enter Password type 1821 then Enter d Press to return to the home screen To change or customize your password go to under Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 5 vi Urban Cultivator Describing How The Cultivator Works The Commercial Cultivator provides a self contained growing environment for herbs and greens Lights imitate the sun s rays and an irrigation system delivers water and or nutrients from the reservoir to the plants The automated system provides everything for the plants at the correct times and measures so that your herbs and greens grow all year round We have pre programmed the Cultivator for an average growing situation but you can customize to fit your en
8. Cultivator net or call your CO LI friendly Urban Cultivator Rep for advice 6 Fill the Grow Inserts flats half way to three quarters full with Planting Soil or Sure To Grow Pads Water once every four days Keep lights on for eighteen hours and off for six The above is a recommendation only Flats can be sown heavier or thinner You can sow heavy then thin out as the plants grow by plucking out patches allowing the other greens to fill out This allows you to use greens from start to finish Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 18 i Urban Cultivator Maintenance Cleaning The Grow Trays Clean your grow trays between each harvest however you should immediately clean mould or unwanted organic matter Do not use any chemically damaging or unhealthy cleaning products such as bleach Using chemical cleaning products may be toxic and could potentially erode the Grow Trays You can use 30 Hydrogen Peroxide to clean the reservoir and water lines tsp per gallon i You should rinse out the filter in the reservoir on a monthly basis Cleaning The Reservoir Remove the bottom Grow Tray and Reservoir Lid d Press LMENU 1SetupMenu enter passcode 3 Main Water and ACCEPT The Cultivator will start to drain the Reservoir so you can wipe it clean This can take up to 30 minutes d Add
9. ING IS THE SOLE V D SEN PHONE 1 877 352 0490 aan MATERIAL VARIABLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION ADDRESS UNIT 311 13060 80TH AVENUE SURREY BC FINISH VARIABLE CANADA V3W 3B2 CANADA mw ooo OE DRAWING SCALE N A OF URBAN CULTIVATOR TS PROHIBITED DO NOT SCALE A EE ee S SHUTTLE VALVE PID FILTER DRAWING PROCESS amp INSTRUMENTATION DGM VERSION 002 QTY QTY Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 2I ai Urban Cultivator Frequently Asked Questions What is the password for the child lock screen KC Enter and the Down Arrow key simultaneously for 3 seconds CC 1821 or your own personal 4 digit password How often should I do maintenance on my KC or CC In either the KC or CC you should wet dry shop vacuum or wipe down reservoir and levels every 6 8 weeks Ensure to check filters and pumps show pics for seed and soil build up Is my Cultivator pre programmed Yes it comes pre programmed for an average growing environment and an average for all plants needs To set it to your environment or specific plant s needs check the manual call our Support line or check uc net When and should I use plant nutrients Most plants that you grow in here have a short lifespan and don t need much nutrients Any thing with a 7 10 day life cycle you don t need nutrients unless you are harvesting re gr
10. able For Teenage To Mature Plants Grow Level 4 Most Suitable For Mature Plants 3 mei Cultivation Larger vertical growing space Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 9 ai Urban Cultivator Hardware amp Accessory Check List Please check that all the components for your Commercial Cultivator are accounted for and that none have been damaged in shipping Please refer to the Checklist provided Component Names 1 Touch Screen Control 2 Grow Tray s x4 3 Reservoir Cover 4 Lockable Castor Wheels Front Only x2 Splash Plates x3 Grow Inserts x16 Humidity Domes x16 Grow Lights x16 9 Consumable s optional seeds CON OV Li nutrients sticky strips pH down bottle pH Buffer 4 pH Buffer 7 10 Safety Wall Strap ator Cultiva rban
11. ators Reservoir is empty Do not let the pH Sensor dry out as it will void your warranty Calibrate The TDS Total Dissolved Solids Sensor Fill one cup of water and one cup of TDS 1000 Solution Remove the sensor from the Reservoir remove its black protective cap and swish the sensor inside the water and gently dry using a cloth Refer to the photograph below d Now swish the TDS Sensor inside the cup of TDS 1000 Solution and let rest for thirty seconds d Press MENU 1Setup Menu NEXT 5 Reservoir Sensor Cal and D I Use the suction cups to stick the TDS Sensor onto the Reservoir s back left corner wall a a Lr 1 pH Sensor amp twist off cap amp TDS Sensor with removable cap D pH Sensor 2 TDS Total Dissolved Solids Sensor Water Level Sensor 4 Filter amp Water Pump amp Water Mover Air Pump 6 Water Fill Line Ce Air Intake Line Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 14 CH rban Cultivator Planting Your Herbs And Microgreens The Cultivators default grow settings are appropriate for growing all the herbs and micro greens listed on our Planting Growing amp Cultivation Table on page 21 Advanced users may want to customise these settings by referring to the Customising The Growing Conditions For Each Level section d Mix approximately 5 10 parts soil to one part wate
12. connection hoses that have been used previously by other appliances Lo Attach your Cultivator to the wall to ensure no tipping City Fill Connection City Drain Connection 3 8 NPT female fitting 3 8 NPT female fitting Your Room Environment The Commercial Cultivator has been designed to work inside a well ventilated commercial space Ideally the ambient room temperature should be 68 to 2 degrees Fahrenheit 20 to 22 degrees Celsius and relative humidity between 40 to 80 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page II 4 Urban Cultivator Installing The Lights The sixteen Grow Lights are fragile and have been packed separately to ensure that they don t get damaged in transport You need to locate four Grow Lights each into their holders at the top of each one of the four Light Shelves sixteen lights in total Insert the Grow Lights into their holders and gently twist the lights to lock them into position Please refer to the diagram below for more information Your Commercial Cultivator comes with sixteen Grow Lights Do not use UV rated lights
13. e All Levels Grow Level 3 Set Temperature C F Water Schedule Water Time mins Light Schedule Lights On Time All Levels Grow Level 4 Set Temperature C F Water Schedule Water Time mins Light Schedule Lights On Time All Levels 24C 75F 1 Per 4 Days 10 18 On 6 Off 08 00 226 72F 1 Per 3 Days 10 18 On 6 Off 08 00 20C 68F 1 Per 3 Days 10 18 On 6 Off 08 00 18C 64F 1 Per 2 Days 10 18 On 6 Off 08 00 EH C Ca Oa Oe Oa Oa Oe Oe COO EH EH Ca Ra Oe Ca Oa Oe Oe OO a aes ee ee Ce ee ee Oe Lsssscl Watch Our Online Tutorials Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 8 www urbancultivator net videomanual Urban Cultivator Growing And Cultivation Cycles The Cultivator is designed to operate warmer on the top grow level Grow Level amp cooler on the bottom Grow Level 4 Germinating is recommended on the top levels where the plants can benefit from warmer temperatures There is more vertical space to grow taller plants on the lower grow shelves than on the upper grow shelves Once plants develop they can be moved down as they get bigger and flourish under cooler conditions Warmer Incubation Smaller d d vertical growing space Grow Level 1 Most Suitable For A iF Grow Level 2 Most Suitable For Young To Teenage Plants E IER Grow H 3 Most Suit
14. e Cap and place the bottle into the hole 2 Insert the tube into the pH Down Bottle and tighten the cap d Press MENU Setup Mena NEXT 5 Reservoir dien hold denr until you see a single drop come out from the Cultivators pH Dosing Line Refer to the photograph above d Press and then MENU _ to return to the Reservoir Setup screen Lo Ensure water lines are hooked up first see page 13 3 Fill The Reservoir d Press MENU 1SetupMenu 3 Main Water and to fill the reservoir Once full the Cultivators on board computer will maintain a constant water level d Calibrate The pH Sensor d Fill one cup of water one cup of pH Buffer 4 and one cup of pH Buffer 7 d Remove the sensor from the Reservoir twist open its protective cap and swish it inside the water and gently dry using a cloth Refer to the photograph on the next page d Now swish the pH Sensor inside the cup of pH 4 and let rest for thirty seconds Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 3 VI Urban Cultivator d Press MENU 1SetupMenu NEXT 5 Reservoir Sensor Cal _ and LY Repeat the above steps using the pH Buffer 7 pressing and LY Use the suction cups to stick the pH sensor onto the Reservoir s back left corner wall Safely store the pH Sensor cap and use it to stop the sensor from drying out when the Cultiv
15. ge 18 for more information d Insert the Reservoir Cover and Lower Grow Tray back into position The Cultivator will automatically mix the nutrients and draw the water along with the added nutrients from the Reservoir during its next scheduled water cycle Add your chosen Grow Nutrients into the Reservoir Make sure to follow the direc tions on the back of your chosen product The Commercial Cultivator holds 90 litres of water inside its Reservoir Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page I5 Urban Cultivator i Add nutrients to fresh water only Only add nutrients after at least one week of seed germination Nutrient Feeding Table Week 1 Don t add nutrients Week 2 Add 2 cc s per litre 160cc s Week 3 And Ongoing Add 4 cc s per litre 380cc s Customising Growing Conditions For Each Grow Level The Cultivators default grow settings are appropriate for growing all the herbs and micro greens listed on our Planting Growing amp Cultivation Table on page 21 Advanced users can customise the growing conditions by following this point to point procedure d Press MENU 1Setup Menu then 2Levels d Select Levei Input your desired Set Temperature is the particular Grow Level temperature setting Water Schedule tells the Cultivator how many times to water a Grow Level over a certai
16. l Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page I 7 KI Urban Cultivator Planting Growing amp Cultivation Table Herbs amp Microgreens Seeds Cultivate Ideal pH Cups Weeks Amaranth 1 8 to V16 2 8 6 Arugula TE 1 6 6 5 Basil 1 8 to 1 16 10 6 5 Bean Tendrils 1 0 1 2 1 4 6 5 Chamomile 1 8 to 16 2 10 6 5 Chives 1 8 to 4 1 10 7 Choi Sum 1 8 to die 2 8 5 5 Cilantro Y4 to V8 2 8 7 5 Dill 1 8 to 1 16 2 10 6 Lemon Balm Seeds 3 to N16 2 12 6 5 Lettuces 1 4 to 1 16 1 5 6 5 Marjoram 16 to 732 Geck 7 Mint 1 16 to 1 32 2 8 Mizuna 1 8 to 1 16 1 8 Mustard Greens 1 8 to 1 16 1 6 Nasturtium 2 to 1 2S2 Oregano 1 16 to 732 2 12 Pac Choi VETAT 2 10 Parsley 1 8 to 16 2 10 Pea Tendrils NEY er Rosemary 1 16 to 1 32 2 12 Sage EE 2 12 Shiso 1 8 to V16 12 8 Shungiko 1 8 to 1 16 1 8 Sorrel 1 16 to 1 32 2 10 Spearmint 16 to 732 2 10 Spinach 1 2 to 11 2 2 12 7 Thyme Lite to 32 a 6 5 Tarragon 1 16 to Ja Z T2 6 5 Tatsoi 1 8 to 1 16 1 6 6 5 Watercress 1 4 to 1 8 2 10 6 5 Wheatgrass 1 to 12 17 6 5 Per Flat The Cultivator s default Lighting Cycle and Water ing Schedule are appropriate for growing all the herbs and micro greens listed here As you become more experienced you ll want to begin customising your growing conditions using the Control Panel to control the Cultivator s auto mated features Sy D Oh eu If your seed isn t N fo on the cultivation table check Urban
17. mail support urban cultivator net Please provide the following information when you are calling to arrange for an engineer or return of goods Your name address zip number or postal code Your contact telephone number and best time to be reached Clear and concise details of the problem d The purchase date and name of the sales representative who sold you the Commercial Cul tivator Standard Guarantee Conditions Urban Cultivator Limited guarantee that if within 36 months of the date of purchase this Com mercial Cultivator appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective due to faulty work manship or materials we will at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour materials or carriage on condition that The Commercial Cultivator has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate The Commercial Cultivator has been used in accordance to the manufacturer s instructions The Commercial Cultivator has not been tampered with by any person not authorised by us All service work under this guarantee must be authorised by Urban Cultivator Any appliance or defective component shall become the property of Urban Cultivator This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights a a a Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 24
18. n pe riod of time Water Time mins is the total time that the Cultivator will pump water from its Reservoir to the Grow Level Water Now waters the Grow Level Light Schedule is the number of hours on against the number of hours off Lights On Time All Levels sets the time at which the Grow Lights switch on d Press once to set your settings and return to the Select Level section Repeat the above for sien Km and 4 Level 3 d Press MENU to return to the home screen Germinating is recommended on the top levels Once plants develop they can be i moved down as they get bigger Refer to the Growing amp Cultivation Cycles section Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Page l6 KI Urban Cultivator Top Growing Tips gd Room Temperature And Humidity Keep your room temperature between 60 F 78 F 15 C 25 C and humidity levels between 40 70 Keep Everything Clean Keep your growing environment clean Clean your Reservoir and Grow Trays every month and rinse out the filter inside the Reservoir and Grow Tray s g Don t Overwater Don t overwater especially at the beginning of the plants life as it may bring on mould and mildew d Humidity Domes Help Germinate Plants Use the Humidity Domes to increase temperature and humidity in the Grow Trays when germinat ing seeds Keep the
19. ne Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 22 ai Urban Cultivator Frequently Asked Questions cont d What do I do if my water mover isn t working in my UC Commercial Check the water mover by insuring the level of water is above the outtake of the water mover then clean any debris seeds out of the intake strainer and insure the pump is on and vibrating If there is still no movement of water and air bubbles pull off the small clear air intake line and unscrew the out take fitting Clean out any debris seeds inside the fitting and re screw back onto the pump and re insert the clear tube What do I do if my air stone isn t aerating in the UC Residential Insure that air pump is in on by going through your menu options Take your bottom grow tray out and insure there is more then 50 of water inside Pull air stone up and out of the reservoir and release it from the clip Insure the air stone is still intact Replace if it is broken Does my water reservoir keep itself filled Yes if you received your Cultivator with City Hook up capabilities and have it plumbed in then it is pre programmed to exchange the water in the reservoir once a week What do I do if my reservoir won t exchange Remove connections on main water pipe and ensure there is no blockage Return fitting on Open large blue pump by unscrewing and check to see filter isn t blocked
20. nking Keep your Seeds Nutrients and Growing Mediums in a safe dry storage area The Cultivator s Control Panel has a Child Safety Lock Refer to the Control Panel Table for more information Safety Precautions In Daily Use Contaminated items and or garbage must not be present in the Commercial Cultivator Keep the door closed when not working with the Cultivator Do not remove the grow trays when the machine is watering Refer to the Control Panel table for instructions on controlling the watering amp lighting schedules Only use products that have been designed to be used with the Commercial Cultivator d Do not sit or stand on the open door or grow trays d Always unplug the power cord from the outlet and disconnect the water mains when the Cultivator is not in use The pH sensor should also be placed back into its case The Commercial Cultivator should be serviced by a licensed professional d Use genuine spare parts and supplies that have been provided by Urban Cultivator Any attempts to fix the Commercial Cultivator without an authorised professional can be dangerous d Do not place any items on top of the Commercial Cultivator d Be careful when removing the Grow Tray s that can weight up to 100 pounds when fully loaded with soil plants and water The Cultivator has two slide out safety mechanisms Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 8
21. ol And Nutrient Monitoring 95 Litre Reservoir 3 8 NPT Fittings To City Water In and Drain Out 4 Grow Chambers amp Slide Out Shelves Four Grow Flats Per Shelf Sixteen Flats Of Herb And Microgreens Total Volume 40cf ES Grow Level 1 Top Most Suitable For Incubation BS Grow Level 2 Most Suitable For Young To Teenage Plants Grow Level 3 a Most Suitable For Teenage To Mature S Plants Dimensions Grow Level 4 Bottom a 750mm or 29 Most Suitable For Mature Plants b 1550mm or 61 MAX Draw 0 3 kWh per day 10A Breaker 75 RH Based On An Average Rate Of 120CFM c 2007mm or 79 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 20 ai Urban Cultivator Process amp Instrumentation Diagram AMBIENT TIP K t YS KX X X pad i vad H Ko H ft pad BO FIL Si Ga s RESERVOIR AIR ke 3 a mai Kg TIP CITY WATER LEGEND TIP AXIAL FAN pp PERISTALTIC PUMP aP AIR PUMP Gm PUMP NORMALLY CLOSED I TIEIN POINT SOLENOID VALVE aa aN i nic SEGRE CGI aac te TEMPERATURE ELEMENT RELATIVE HUMIDITY SENSOR fr FLOAT SWITCH PRESSURE SENSOR I Se H SENSOR TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS z O LIGHTS DRAWN ART UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED PROPRIETOR amp CONFIDENTIAL p MONITORING Pai THE INFORMATION CONTAINED i rban Cultivator DIMENSIONS ARE IN MM WITHIN THIS DRAW
22. owth You can feed anything after week 2 20 cc s for week 2 in KC and 190 cc s for week 2 in the CC 40 cc s each week after week 3 in KC and 380 cc s each week after week 3 in CC How many flats will I get out of one of my seed containers You will get 3 6 flats out of every Urban Cultivator seed containers You can plant heavy and thin out young plants and use as you go or plant more flats thinner and let them grow out be fore you harvest Try using the shaker to sow seeds evenly How much soil should I put in my flats You should fill each flat 2 to 3 4 with our recommended potting soil Sunshine 4 and Pre miere HP full for shorter life cycle 1 2 weeks plants such as Pea Tendrils Wheat Grass Sunflower Broccoli etc Fill your flat 3 4 full when planting longer life cycle 2 14 weeks plants such as Classic Herbs basil oregano etc Arugula Beet Tops etc Do I mix in my seeds or cover them with dirt We have found great results by covering the newly sown seeds with a light dusting of soil that s been shifted through a regular strainer The finer soil spreads nicely and makes a protective blanket during germination Sow your seeds over the dirt then give them a good spray of wa ter from a spray bottle next cover with the sifted dirt and then another light spraying of water just to moisten the top blanket Be careful not to spray too much or too close and wash off the thin dirt blanket Watch Our Onli
23. r depending on the moisture in your soil stirring until the lumps are gone d Fill the Grow Inserts 1 2 to 3 4 full and level the soil without patting it down d Sprinkle your seeds onto the top soil with an even amount of space between the seeds Refer to the Planting Growing And Cultivation table for detailed information or watch our online tutorials at www urbancultivator net videomanual d Place the planted Grow Inserts into the Grow Tray and run a Manual Water Press MENU type in your password then Enter Press Levels and Water Now Use the Humidity Domes with the air vents closed for two days Close the Cultivator s door d After two days remove the Humidity Domes and wipe away the condensed water If there is an established growth open the Humidity Dome s air vents and put them back onto the Grow Trays for one more day before removing the Domes for the remainder of the plants growing life When using humidity domes lift the lid daily to ensure a fresh air exchange Use the Humidity Domes and their adjustable air vents for germinating seeds The domes increases temperature and humidity levels inside to help germinate the seeds Incubate new plants in the top Grow Tray and grow larger plants from the Bottom Grow Tray Mixing Nutrients Remove the Lower Grow Tray and Reservoir Cover d Add the correct amount of Nutrients into the 90 litre capacity Reservoir Refer to the Nu trient Feeding Table on pa
24. vironment Please call us 7 days a week or visit our website for more details G Full Spectrum Lighting System Customisable Lighting Schedules Removable Lights Above Each Grow Tray 2 Digital Feeding System With pH Control And Nutrient Monitoring 95 Litre Reservoir 3 8 NPT Female Connection To City Water In amp Drain Out E Grow Levels amp Removable Grow Trays Four Grow Flats Per Shelf Sixteen Grow Flats In Total Grow Level 1 Most Suitable For Incubation Grow Level 2 Most Suitable For Young To Teenage Plants Grow Level 3 Most Suitable For Teenage To Mature Plants E Grow Level 4 Most Suitable For Mature Plants 4 Centre Parting Out Swinging Doors Left Door With Sealing Gasket And Recessed Pull Handle Right Door With The Sealing Gasket And Recessed Pull Handle Mobility Four Heavy Duty Castor Wheels Two Lockable Swivel Castors At The Front Two In Line Castors At The Rear Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 6 La Urban Cultivator The Touch Screen The liquid crystal touch screen enables you to control the Cultivator s functions and allows the Cultivator to communicate watering lighting temperature relative humidity and nutrient data back to you Below is an illustration and table describing each function and their corre sponding options Time amp Date
25. with seeds or dirt What do I do if my level won t water You can wait a few minutes 3 10 as some times the prime needs to auto adjust If you don t want to wait or if it still isn t watering pull the clear hosing that connects to the black fitting by pushing the release on the circular black fitting Take the clear hose and place it under the water and fill the line the best you can then place clear hose back into the black circular fitting and it will lock in What should my lighting schedule be We have pre programmed our lighting schedules for most herbs micro greens lettuces etc which is 18 hours light and 6 hours dark If you wish to grow cherry tomato s or peppers or other plants that require a fruiting schedule you can easily change your light schedule to 12 hours on and 12 hours off How often should I change my bulbs For maximum plant growth we recommend you change your bulbs every 6 months Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Page 23 ai Urban Cultivator Service And Spare Parts Please call our toll free number 1 877 352 0490 or e mail support urbancultivator net if you think there is a problem with your Commercial Cultivator Customer Care In the event that your Commercial Cultivator requires service or you wish to purchase plant supplies and spare parts please call us toll free on 1 877 352 0490 or e
26. your preferred cleaning agent h202 into the Reservoir following the guidelines on the rear of the agents packaging The Commercial Cultivator holds 90 litres of water d Once Clean press MENU 1 Setup Menu and ACCEPT Once the Reservoir has re filled press MENU Setup Menu 2tevels 1 Levelt and so that the cleaning agent flows through the Cultivators piping system d Repeat the process for each Grow Tray 2Level2 and 4 Level 3 Once the levels and reservoir are cleaned press then to remove the cleaning agent A If you wipe clean the Reservoir do not knock the pumps mis align the Pipes and in particular the Sensors We recommend using a non chlorine bleach purchased from a reputable environ mentally conscience company Please follow the quantity guidelines on its packaging Draining the reservoir sends water down and out from the Drain Hose Water from your Commercial Cultivator is not for drinking and biological residues may still be present and could be harmful Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 19 vi Urban Cultivator Technical Specifications 1 Air Flow System S Arrows Show The Direction Of Air Flow Ducting Located On This Side Fans Located On This Side 2 Full Spectrum Lighting System Automated Lighting Schedules Digital Feeding System With pH Contr
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