The Urban Cultivator Residential
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1. 21 Technical SpecificatiONS 22 External Dimensions Sw he 22 Process amp InstrumentationDiagram 25 ServiceAndSpareParltsS 24 Customer Gale eee eee aes oe 24 Standard Guarantee COnditioNS sa 24 Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 www urbancultivator net videomanual 8 Safety Precautions Urban Cultivator cares about your plants and safety We want you to be familiar with the following safety Instructions It is important that this instruction manual remain with the Urban Cultivator Residential 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 Urban Cultivator Residential If you are unclear about any aspect of information within please contact Urban Cultivator using support urbancultivator net or telephone our toll free number 877 352 0490 available seven days a week Child Safety e This appliance is designed to be operated by adults e Keep all packaging materials away from children and please dispose of them in a responsible manner e The water from your Urban Cultivator Residential is not for drinking Biological residues may still be present and could be harmful e Keep your Seeds Nutrients and2. 1 6 growing conditions Nasturtium 1 2 to1 2 12 using the Control Oregano 1 6 to 1 32 2 12 Panel to control the Pac Choi 1 8 to 1 16 2 10 Cultivator s auto Parsley 1 8 to 6 2 10 mated features Pea Tendrils 1 2102 1 4 Rosemary 1 6 to 1 32 2 42 Sage 1A 6 to 32 2 12 Shiso 1 8 to 16 12 8 Shungiko 1 8 to 116 1 8 Sorrel 1 6 to 1 32 2 10 Spearmint 146 to 1 32 2 10 6 5 Spinach Y2 to 1 2 2 12 7 Thyme 146 to 32 2 12 6 5 Tarragon 1 6 to 1 32 2 12 6 5 Tatsoi 1 8 to 16 1 6 6 5 Watercress 1 4 to 8 2 10 6 5 Wheatgrass 1 to WA 1 7 6 5 e2 O1 4 Fill the Grow Inserts half way to three quarters full with your chosen Planting Soil or Sure To Grow Pads 4 Water once every three days 4 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 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 17 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 cl
3. Growing Mediums in a safe dry storage area that is well away from children i 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 Urban Cultivator Residential e Always keep the door closed e Do not remove the grow trays or lighting shelf when the machine is watering or providing light Refer to the Control Panel Page 13 table for instructions on controlling the watering amp lighting schedules e Only use products that have been designed to be used with the Urban Cultivator Residential e Ensure that the Urban Cultivator Residential door is always closed to avoid injury when not removing or replacing the Grow Trays and Light Shelf inside e Do not sit or stand on the open door e Always unplug the power cord from the outlet and disconnect the water mains when not in use e The Urban Cultivator Residential must be serviced by a licensed professional e Only use genuine spare parts from Urban Cultivator or that have been CSA and or UA approved Using unauthorized components void your warranty e Any attempts to fix the Urban Cultivator Residential without an authorised professional can be dangerous Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 4 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Whenever you take a Grow Tray out be careful of
4. Pipes which have not been in regular use should be cleaned with running water before connecting the Urban Cultivator Residential Page Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual A Make sure that the water inlet hose is not twisted crushed entangled or leaking in any way Do not use connection hoses that have been used previously by other appliances The water intake connection is equipped with a safety mechanism that prevents any water from entering the drinking water supply Stand Alone Option If you ve set up your Cultivator as a stand alone island you will have to re fill and drain it manually whenever the button turns on Use the Drain Hose to drain the water out of the reservoir and the Mounting Clip to help locate the drain hose into a bucket or sink Use a pot or small bucket to re fill the Reservoir which has a 10 litre capacity Installing The Lights And Glass Panels The twelve Grow Lights and two protective Glass Panels 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 the unit and the Removable Light Shelf Align either end of the Grow Lights to their holders and gently twist the Grow Light to lock it in position Once these have been locked in place take the Glass Panel and use the provided thumb screw to lock the Glass in pl
5. 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 4 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 80 HP 1 Gal water Only spray the soil and not the plants as this can cause your plants to rot in on themselves Love Your Plants Take time and care with your plants Look at them pick them up for weight If its light water Call Us Toll Free Seven Days A Week and check out www urbancultivator net videomanuals Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 16 Planting Growing amp Cultivation Table Herbs amp Microgreens Seeds Cultivate Ideal pH Cups Weeks Amaranth 1 8 to 6 2 8 Arugula 1 8 to 16 1 6 The Cultivator s Basil 1 3 to 1 16 10 default Lighting Bean Tendrils 1 1011 2 1 4 Cycle and Water Chamomile 1 8 to 16 2 10 ing Schedule are Chives 1 8 to 14 1 10 appropriate for Choi Sum 8 to 16 2 8 growing all the Cilantro METUA 2 8 herbs and micro Dill 1 8 to 1 6 2 10 greens listed Lemon Balm Seeds 1 8 to 16 2 12 here Lettuces 1 4 to 16 1 5 As you become Marjoram 146 to 32 2 12 more experienced Mint 1 6 to 1 32 2 8 you ll want to begin Mizuna UZA 1 8 customising your Mustard Greens 1 8 to 16
6. conscience company Please follow the quantity guidelines on its packaging Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 18 Draining the reservoir sends water down and out from the Drain Hose Ensure that drained water from the hose goes into an appropriate vessel such as a bucket Water from your Urban Cultivator Residential is not for drinking Biological residues may still be present and could be harmful Cleaning The Reservoir In City Hook Up Mode e Press the button and select Yes to drain the reservoir e Add your preferred cleaning agent following the guidelines on the rear of the agent s packaging for 5 litres of water e Press the te button and select Yes to drain the reservoir If you wipe clean the Reservoir do not knock the pumps mis align the Pipes and in particular the Pressure Sensor that detects the water level located at the top towards the front of the Cultivator i In City Water Mode the Cultivator will fill and drain your Reservoir with 5 litres of water twice This takes about 15 minutes Cleaning The Pipes In City Hook Up Mode e Insert the Grow Tray s and lock the Safety Latches e Add your preferred cleaning agent following the guidelines on the rear of the agent s packaging for 5 litres of water e Run two Manual Cycle s watering for the Top Lely Bottom Grow Tray s e Press the ey button and select Yes
7. removed when watering ensure that the plant receive the water that they have missed Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page l The Control Panel The Control Panel enables you to control the Cultivator s functions and allows the Cultivator to communicate watering humidity and nutrient data back to you Below is an illustration and table describing each function and their corresponding options Safety Lock E Hold both buttons together for 3 second to unlock the Control Panel The Control Panel will lock after 60 seconds of inactivity LED Status Time Temperature Indicators va Factory default is 8am LIGHTING CYCLES oO oe T TOP WATERING CYCLE 7 BOTTOM WATERING CYCLE Wry Ry 7 RECYCLE RESERVOIR N ADD NUTRIENTS Reservoir Water Level Relative RET auto C scrolls A c On Off Turns the Kitchen Cultivator on and off Lighting Cycles 12 hours on 12 hour off vi 7 Ol Matcha lighting cycle to a list of herbs d 18 hours on 6 hours off Factory default Starts 8am ININ micro greens and lettuces d Always on Set Date amp Clock d Set Temp C F Menu Menu Headings P d Set Lights Time Select what time to turn on the lights Keep pressing the menu button and Set Water On Time 8 Control how long to water your plants for scroll through all the menu options Factory default is 4 minutes A
8. to drain the reservoir Cleaning The Counter Top Use soapy water or commonly available kitchen counter top cleaners Do not let moisture stand on the surface This counter top is otherwise known as a Butchers Block The finish is formulated to repel most household solvents such as detergents and alcohol Stains will normally be on the surface of the finish and can be removed with finger nail polish remover or bleach Call Us 7 Days A Week Watch Our Online Tutorials Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 www urbancultivator net videomanual Page 19 Replacing The Grow Lights e Press the O button and turn off the Urban Cultivator Residential e Unscrew the thumb screw whilst supporting the glass sheet with your free hand so that it doesn t fall e Gently twist the Grow Light a quarter turn and remove it from its holder e Insert a new Grow Light e Replace the glass window and ensure it is secured safely with the thumb screw Kitchen Cultivator Component Names 1 Thumb Screw 2 Twist amp Pull To Release Turn clockwise to tighten Turn clockwise aor ant clock and anti clockwise to wine to release or angage the loggen and ralasae the grow light glass Unplug the Urban Cultivator Residential from the main power supply Ensure that the light bulbs are cool before handling them with your hands Unplug the power chord for the Removable Light Shelf before changing the Lights Call Us 7 Days A Week Watch Our Online Tutorials Pase 2
9. will automatically mix the nutrients and draw the water along with the added nutrients from the Reservoir during its next scheduled water cycle Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 14 Add your chosen Grow Nutrients into the Reservoir Make sure to follow the directions on the back of your chosen product The Urban Cultivator Residential holds 10 litres of water inside its Reservoir Add nutrients to fresh water only In City Water Mode press the button to drain and fill your Reservoir with fresh water In Stand Alone Mode use the supplied Drain Hose to drain the Reservoir and manually fill it back up again i 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 ml s per litre W 40 cc s Week 3 And Ongoing Add 4 cc s ml s per litre 80 cc s Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 15 Top Ten Growing Tips Room Temperature And Humidity Keep your room temperature between 55F 90F 13C 32C and humidity levels between 30 60 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 esp
10. 0 Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 www urbancultivator net videomanual age Technical Specifications External Dimensions Dimensions With Counter Top i Growing Space Cal 694mm or 76 Cd 24imm or 10 alt ta 1160mm or 46 le 610mm or 24 b 6J mm or 75 c 965mm or 38 i Use if to determine depth Dimensions Without Counter Top Or Wheels al 806mm or 24 b 805mm or 24 fi au a ee ee te Call Us 7 Days A Week Watch Our Online Tutorials Pace 2 Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 www urbancultivator net videomanual age Process amp Instrumentation Diagram THE KITCHEN CULTIVATOR PROCESS AND INSTRUMENTATION DIAGRAM WA hy Tea ee a wage T WAA MALLY CP Tra re maaria lt lt mn TEG ares ern ew Sinner waum Ce AR PE Pee Perc Call Us 7 Days A Week Watch Our Online Tutorials Pace 22 Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 www urbancultivator net videomanual age Service And Spare Parts Please call our toll free number I 877 352 0490 or e mail support urbancultivator net if you think there is a problem with you Urban Cultivator Residential Customer Care In the event that your Urban Cultivator Residential requires service or you wish to purchase plant supplies and spare parts please call us toll free on 877 352 0490 or e mail support urbancultivator net Please provide the following information when you are calling to arrange for an engineer or return of goods e Your name addr
11. The Urban Cultivator Residential User Manual Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 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 Environmental information 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 877 352 0490 available seven days a week Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 2 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Safety Precautions 4 Child Safety nuna 4 Safety Precautions In DailyUse 4 ES oc we ene EIA ee es ee es ee ee eee ee eben ee 5 Installation Instructions ees 6 YOU ENVIPOMMICIE sack oc Gees oe ee a ee ee ee eee 6 Pe Ws ce e s 4 eae eee eee ey eee wo be ee eae ee eee eee es oe ee ee eee 6 City Hook Up OPtion 6 Stand Alone Option 7 Installing The Lights And Glass Panels 7 Electrical Connection sasaaa aca a de
12. Watering Cycle e Place the Humidity Domes with the air vents closed for two days onto the Grow Trays e Use the Control Panel to customise settings however the Cultivator s default Lighting Cycles and Watering Schedules are appropriate for growing all the herbs and microgreens listed on our Planting Growing amp Cultivation table Page 17 e Close the Cultivator s door e 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 This may vary slightly between plant varieties but this is a good average You will be working with water and soil which can be messy so make sure your in an appropriate location i 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 Grow larger plants from the Bottom Grow Tray by removing the Light Shelf and Top Grow Tray Mixing Nutrients e Remove the Bottom Grow Tray to access the Reservoir e Add the correct amount of Nutrients into the Reservoir Refer to the Nutrient Feeding Table for more information e Insert the Lower Grow Tray back into position ensuring that all the safety latches have clicked into place before closing the door e The Urban Cultivator Residential
13. ace The thumb screw is located right in the middle of the Glass Panel Please refer to the diagram overleaf for more information refer to diagram on next page Your Urban Cultivator Residential comes with twelve Grow Lights four of which are spare bulbs Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 8 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Urban Cultivator Residential Component Names Thumb Screw 2 Twist amp Pull To Release Turn clockwise to tighten and anti Turn bulb clockwise or anti clockwise to loosen and release clockwise a 1 4 turn to release or the glass light cover lock in the grow light Electrical Connection The Urban Cultivator Residential must be grounded earthed Urban Cultivator does not accept any responsibilty should this safety measure not be followed Electricity can be dangerous and an unsafe plug inserted into a power socket could result in a serious safety hazard Do not connect the Urban Cultivator Residential via an extension cable Ensure that the plug is still accessible after the Urban Cultivator Residential has been installed If you need to replace the electrical cable call us toll free on 1 877 352 0490 or e mail support urbancultivator net Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Page 9 Describing Your Urban Cultivator Residential How Does The Urb
14. an Cultivator Residential Work The Urban Cultivator Residential 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 to ensure your herbs and greens will sprout and continue to grow all year round Component Names 1 Water In Out and Electricity Connec tions 2 Reservoir Sends amp Receives Water To amp From Each Grow Tray 3 Plants Use Their Roots To Grow In The Grow Tray s aan 4 Lights Shine Down On Each Grow Level 5 Air Chambers Keep Temperatures At Ambient Room Temperature If you ve connected your Cultivator to the city plumbing it will automatically re fill and drain the water once per week If you ve set up your Cultivator as a stand alone island you will have to re fill and drain it manually whenever the button turns on once per week Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page I0 The Grow Trays Your Urban Cultivator Residential comes with two growing levels referred to as the Top and Bottom Grow Trays Both tray levels are removable to provide easy access for cultivating crops cleaning and maintenance Be careful when removing the trays as they m
15. ay be heavy and unevenly balanced We rec ommend putting them on your kitchen counter with the back of the tray towards the sink where they can be safely and easily accessed when you are working with your plants You can remove either one of the trays by unlocking the safety latches and gently pulling on the handle to slide the trays out of the box To continue growing herbs and greens the trays must be returned into their original position Ensure that the top grow tray is placed back into the top rails and the bottom grow tray into the bot tom rails You can do this by sliding the uppermost edge of the grow tray in between the tray guide rails Make sure that the tray handle is facing towards you so that the coupler valves at the rear align themselves correctly Finally make sure that you drop all the Safety Latches back into the lock position These are positioned left and right of the grow trays A Please be careful when removing the trays as they could be unbalanced heavy and may contain residual water e f you remove a Grow Tray for more than two days turn off its Watering Schedule Refer to the Control Panel table e The Bottom Grow Tray receives water an hour after the Top Grow Tray Both trays take about ten minutes to drain e Filters located at the back of the Grow Trays catch sediment and should be rinsed out with clean water every week e The Cultivator will continue to water according to the Watering Cycle If the trays are
16. city water connection fully automates plant d Set Recycle Rate Control how often to drain amp fill the reservoir watering and reservoir water levels Factory default is 7 days 4 Set Mode f Select between standalone amp city water setups Refer to Installation Instruction for details Urban Cultivator This displays your program version Scrolling Select between sub menus Confirm Selection For all available options press enter to confirm your selection Top Watering Cycle ok Factory setting Select when you would like to water your plants in O Once in 2 or 4 days the top grow tray d Manual Cycle immediately waters your plants in addition to your selected watering cycle Bottom Watering Cycle Always off Select when you would like to water your plants in Twice per day the bottom grow tray Once per day Recycle Reservoir Drain Reservoir Select when you want to drain amp fill your reservoir Yes or No The LED light turns on once the countdown has ended This is a 7 day countdown You can set the countdaown for a maximum of 10 days Add Nutrients Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 2 Your First Grow Setting Up Your Growing Preferences Now that you ve installed the Cultivator understand how it works and are able to control it you ll want to set up the Cultivator s computer system
17. eaieees fo bea Sees ewerkstee aden 8 UNPACKING 664 55 ao Sea ean eee ee hae e eee ewer oa bee ees 9 Hardware amp Accessories 9 Describing Your Urban Cultivator Residential 10 How Does The Urban Cultivator Residential Work 10 The Grow IrayS nan 11 The Removable Lighting Shelf 12 The Control Panel banc IIIA Guess AAA 9444408465554 15 Your First GrOW nsnnanzansnuzanzuzunzanzazanzanza 14 Setting Up Your Growing Preferences 14 Planting Your First Heros And Microgreens 15 Mixing NuUtrients nannn 15 Nutrient Feeding Table 16 Top Ten Growing TIPS 17 Planting Growing amp Cultivation Table 18 Maintenance 0 000 es 19 Cleaning The Grow IraysS 19 Cleaning The Reservoir In Stand Alone Mode 19 Cleaning The Pipes In Stand Alone Mode 19 Cleaning The Reservoir In City Hook Up Mocde 20 Cleaning The Pipes In City Hook Up Mode 20 Cleaning The Counter TOP 20 Replacing The Grow Lights
18. ean the reservoir and water lines 5 tsp per gallon Read all warning labels on the Hydrogen Peroxide labels i You should rinse out the filter at the rear of your Grow Trays on a weekly basis Cleaning The Reservoir In Stand Alone Mode e Release the Safety Latches and remove the both Grow Tray s e Press the ey button and select Yes to drain the reservoir e Re fill the Reservoir with clean water and add your preferred cleaning agent please follow the guidelines on the rear of the agent s packaging The Cultivator s Reservoir holds 10 litres of water e Press the ey button and select Yes to drain the reservoir If you wipe clean the Reservoir do not knock the pumps mis align the Pipes and in particular the Pressure Sensor that detects the water level located at the top towards the front of the Cultivator Cleaning The Pipes In Stand Alone Mode e Fill your Reservoir with clean fresh water and add your preferred cleaning agent following the guidelines on the rear of the agent s packaging The Cultivator s Reservoir holds 10 litres of water e Insert the Grow Tray s and lock all the he Latches e Runa Manual Cycle watering to the Top Wyn ont vel Grow Tray s e Press the button and select Yes to drain the reservoir e Re fill the Reservoir with clean water and drain one more time ensuring that there is no residual cleaning product We recommend using anon chlorine bleach purchased from a reputable environmentally
19. ecially at the beginning of the plants life as it may bring on mould and mildew We have factory set the watering levels for once every 4 days but this will vary depending on what your ambient temperature and humidity is The goal is to have the plant want water before you water but not to dry out Humidity Domes Help Germinate Plants Use the Humidity Domes to increase temperature and humidity in the Grow Trays when germinat ing seeds Keep the Domes on for the first two days after the seeds have been planted with the air vents closed 4 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 or green screens 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 Page 16 Most quick growing micro greens 1 2 weeks don t require any nutrients only longer growing greens herbs arugula etc require nutrients and should only be added after week 1 or 2 at the earliest 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 4 Sow Seeds A Little Heavy And
20. ess zip number or postal code e Your contact telephone number and best time to be reached e Clear and concise details of the problem e The model and serial number of the appliance can be found on the back of the product and by scrolling to the last option e The purchase date and name of the sales representative who sold you the Urban Cultivator Residential Standard Guarantee Conditions Urban Cultivator Limited guarantee that if within 12 months of the date of purchase this Urban Cultivator Residential appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective due to faulty workmanship or materials we will at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour materials or carriage on condition that e The Urban Cultivator Residential has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate e The Urban Cultivator Residential has been used in accordance to the manufacturer s instructions e The Urban Cultivator Residential has not been tampered with by any person not authorised by us e All service work under this guarantee must be authorised by Urban Cultivator e Any appliance or defective component shall become the property of Urban Cultivator e This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights Page 23 Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual
21. il nutrients sticky strips 6 Removable Light Shelf 1 7 Reservoir Access 8 Front Grill eo lt 9 Safety Latches x4 SS 10 Control Panel 11 Safety Wall Straps p For City Water Hook Ups a Braided City Hose amp City Drain Hose 11 For Stand Alone Optional Drain Hose With Valve amp _ 6 m Mounting Clipt a Check the Urban Cultivator Residential for any shipping damage Never connect or start growing with a damaged machine Please contact us on our toll free number 877 352 0490 or e mail support urbancultivator net if your Urban Cultivator Residential is damaged Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Page 6 Installation Instructions All plumbing work reguired to install the Urban Cultivator Residential should be done by a certified professional applicable for City Water Hook Up only Remove all the product packaging before positioning the Urban Cultivator Residential The City Hook Up version needs to be five feet from the city water connection and the drain pipe should be no higher than two feet from ground level Both versions the City Hook Up and Stand Alone need a 120V power outlet to plug into Your Environment The Urban Cult
22. ivator Residential has been designed to work inside your home Ideally the ambient room temperature should be 55 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit 13 to 32 degrees Celsius and relative humidity between 30 to 60 Built In The Urban Cultivator Residential has been designed to fit under a North American kitchen counter top or work surface as a single cupboard unit It can slide between other cupboards and only requires one opening at the front No vent openings are required however you need to allow the water fill and drain hose as well as the power supply cable to pass through from the rear of the unit Ensure that your Urban Cultivator Residential is levelled Refer to the External Dimensions diagram towards the back of the manual i The Urban Cultivator Residential is available with lockable castor wheels or adjustable feet SO you Can adjust its height City Hook Up Option The Urban Cultivator Residential should be connected to cold water from your city mains supply located within five feet from the Cultivator The unit also needs to be connected to your city drain that should be no higher than two feet from ground level The water inlet hose is located at the rear of the unit and comes with a 3 8 inch hose connection Connect the valve from your Urban Cultivator Residential to your city water line which should supply a water pressure of around 90psi for the Urban Cultivator Residential to be able to fill and drain its Reservoir effectively
23. standing water It can take up to ten minutes for the Grow Tray to drain after a watering cycle gt Please secure the Cultivator to the building structure using the strap and fiking provided See below gt a Affix Straps To Top Body Screws Ay oke I I 1 I 4 4 x eae a Attach To Wall Disposal e Dispose of all packaging material correctly e All packaging can be recycled e Cardboard material is made from recycled paper and should be recycled e Should you cease to use your Urban Cultivator Residential please understand that many of its com ponents can be recycled e You must take this unit to a recycling centre for disposal Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Page 5 Unpacking Carefully open the product packaging and gently remove the Urban Cultivator Residential We recommend two people to remove the unit Hardware amp Accessories Please check that all the components for your Urban Cultivator Residential are accounted for and that none have been damaged in shipping Please refer to the Checklist provided Component Names Fragile Components 1 Counter Top Grow Lights x8 x4 spare 2 Door Glass Panel amp Thumb Screws 2 3 Humidity Domes x4 Refer to Installing The Lights And Glass 4 Top amp Bottom Grow Tray amp Panels section Grow Flats x4 5 Consumables optional seeds so
24. using the Control Panel before Growing Herbs amp Greens Enter e Release the Safety Lock e Press the Power button Q and turn your Cultivator on e Press the Menu button and scroll through each of the Menu Headings setting your preferences as you go along see previous page Menu Headings Here s an ordered list of these preferences The Cultivator waters when the lights come on The Bottom Grow Tray waters one hour after the Top Grow Tray Page 13 Call Us 7 Days A Week Toll Free 1 877 352 0490 Watch Our Online Tutorials www urbancultivator net videomanual Planting Your First Herbs And Microgreens e Unlock the safety latches remove both grow trays and place them on a table so it s easier to work with e Place green screen or tray filter on the bottom of tray before you put dirt in this is to ensure that no dirt gets into the reservoir causing any blockages e Mix approximately six parts soil to one part water until the lumps are gone e Fill the Grow Inserts 1 2 to 3 4 full and level the soil without patting it down Sprinkle your seeds into the top layer of the soil with an even amount of space between the seeds Refer to the Planting Growing And Cultivation table Page 17 for detailed information e Slide the Grow Trays back into the Cultivator ensuring that all the Safety Latches have clicked into place e Press the button and run a Manual Watering Cycle Press the button and run a Manual
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