AeroGarden PRO User's Manual
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1. Plant Kit Guide large bowl or cooking pot Time Needed Approximately 20 25 minutes the first time and 15 minutes once familiar with the process Additional Supplies for a Planted Garden In some instances a planted AeroGarden may start to make noise This can be a sign of residue build up inside the Pump If this occurs we recommend cleaning the Pump at the time you notice the noise This will not harm your plants AeroGarden Components AeroGarden Please refer to these photos and the one on page 2 to identify parts referred to in the Pump Cleaning instructions Lamp Hood Lamp Arm Grow Surface Cross Beams amp Brackets Control Panel AeroGarden Components continued Grow Surface upside down Cover Plate Pump located behind Filter Filter Pump Tower x Ea n ce i Fd i Wire Slot Pump Connector Pump Wire Contact Strips EN Remove amp Save AeroGarden Water amp Seed Pods Skip this step if your AeroGarden is not planted and proceed to Step 2 on page 3 a Unplug your AeroGarden Remove Bowl from Base 1 Gallon Container Grow Surface Remove Grow Surface and place in sink or on towel as roots will drip water D Pour water from Bowl into shallow dish to a depth of 1 E Pour remaining water from Bowl into container that holds at least 1 gallon and set aside F Gently remove Seed Pods from Grow Surface and place plants upright in shallow dish Be sure roo2. Pump continued D Insert the Pump back into the Pump Tower making sure that e The Rubber Feet on the Pump are facing up e The Face Plate is facing toward you e The Pump Wire goes behind and underneath the Pump e Pump is securely seated in the tube in the Pump Tower e Pump Wire does not need to go into Wire Slot at this time e Do not put Cover Plate or Filter back in place at this time IMPORTANT E Run Dish Soap Through Pump e Turn Grow Surface right side up and place it in AeroGarden Bowl without water Yes without water just for this step NOTE If Pump falls out it was improperly seated in the Pump Tower Please see Step 4D for instructions on proper placement of Pump in Pump Tower e Place Bow back on Base and plug in AeroGarden Your Pump will start at this time listen for a humming sound or put hand on Grow Surface to feel vibration If your Pump Does Not Start see Troubleshooting on page 7 e Allow Pump to run for 3 minutes and then unplug AeroGarden F Rinse Dish Soap from Pump amp AeroGarden e Remove Bowl from Base e Remove Grow Surface from Bowl and turn Grow Surface upside down e Disassemble Pump Parts see steps 1 3 on page 4 e Thoroughly rinse all Pump Parts Pump Pump Tower and Bowl in sink with hot water until no soap residue remains Any remaining soap could harm your plants If you are cleaning your Pump due to noise we recommend repeating Clean Pump steps 4A 4F for best
3. aerogardendirect com or by calling AeroGrow Customer Service at 1 800 476 9669 Pump Does Not Start If the Pump does not start try each of the following e Make sure your AeroGarden is plugged Back View of Bowl into a working wall socket ry v Contact Strips e Press down firmly on the Bowl to make sure it is securely seated on the Base e With AeroGarden unplugged remove Bowl and check the metal Contact Strips on Lamp Arm and on back of the Bowl If they are corroded clean them with an Contact Strips old toothbrush and white vinegar e The Pump is designed to cycle on and off It may not start because your AeroGarden is in a Pump Off cycle To set AeroGarden to Pump On cycle press the Select button on the Control Panel until you reach Salad Greens If you have an AeroGarden PRO or AeroGarden Deluxe set it to the 24 Hour Light Cycle Be sure to return the Control Panel to the correct plant setting after confirming your Pump has come on AeroGrow Customer Service Mon Fri 6am 7pm Sat Sun 8am 4pm Mountain Time 1 800 476 9669 www aerogrow com 2007 2008 AeroGrow International Inc 506003 0000 AB 1 29 08
4. results Face Plate Dial a When you are finished cleaning the Pump set the Face Plate Dial to 2 If your Face Plate does not have numbers set the Dial to the 2 o clock position as shown on the black Face Plate at right H Reassemble Pump Parts Impeller Impeller Cover and Face Plate EX Reassemble Pump a With Grow Surface upside down insert the Pump back into the Pump Tower making sure that e The Rubber Feet of the Pump are facing up e The Face Plate is facing toward you e Pump is securely seated in the tube in the Pump Tower e The Pump Wire goes behind and underneath the Pump and lines up with Wire Slot Insert Cover Plate in the bottom of the Pump Tower and push down until all corners snap in place Push Pump Wire back in Wire Slot D Turn Grow Surface right side up and place clean or new Filter back in slots in front of the Pump If you do not have a Filter please see Troubleshooting on page 6 If you are working with a planted AeroGarden skip step E below and proceed to final steps on page 7 E Replace Grow Surface in Bowl Congratulations Your AeroGarden is ready for its next planting If you cleaned your Pump to reduce noise fill the Bowl with water and plug in your AeroGarden If the Pump is still noisy please contact Customer Service EJ Replace Water amp Seed Pods in AeroGarden If you have cleaned the Pump from a planted AeroGarden it s now the
5. AeroGrow INTERNATIONAL INC How to Clean Your AeroGarden Pump A Clean Pump Helps Keep Your Garden Healthy and Productive A Note About These Instructions Cleaning an AeroGarden Pump entails disassembling a portion of your AeroGarden taking apart the Pump cleaning all the Pump Parts and then putting the Pump back together We realize that not everyone is comfortable diving into the inside of an AeroGarden If you are wary about taking your Pump apart or get stuck anywhere during the process please call Customer Service to discuss options for replacing your Pump Why Clean Your Pump A clean Pump really does help keep your garden healthy and Supplies Needed productive Cleaning removes nutrient residue and or plant e Small flat head screwdriver roots that can clog your Pump and prevent the flow of water e Small pliers or tweezers optional and nutrients to your plants It also reduces Pump noise Butter knife e Sink with h When To Clean Your Pump m a a NESE e Dish soap We recommend that you clean your AeroGarden Pump after Towel optional every Garden has reached the end of its life This will ensure AE acces aers that nutrients and or plant roots do not clog the water flow in your next Garden The most convenient time to clean the Pump is during the Prepare for Your Next Garden e Shallow dish Sue as baking pan cleaning steps which can be found in the back of any Seed 1 Gallon container such as a bucket
6. e H Rinse out any residue or roots from Pump and Pump Tower in sink It is okay to get everything the Pump Pump Wire and Grow Surface wet EX Disassemble Pump Don t worry if this piece or the clear tube is not With the Pump removed from the Pump Tower but still connected Mics on an enna to the Grow Surface Sometimes they come out with the Pump and sometimes they remain in the Pump Tower A Use a butter knife to pry off Face Plate from Pump MR cess e Place Pump on its side on a flat surface e Rest butter knife in the seam between the Face Plate and the rest of the Pump as shown in picture at right e Tilt the butter knife away from the Face Plate and gently pry the Face Plate from the Pump Hint Removing the Face Plate requires leverage not strength And don t worry about breaking the Face Plate it is sturdy Face Plate e If necessary use toothbrush to scrub off residue from Pump to ease removal of Face Plate Impeller Cover Remove mpeller Cover with small pliers tweezers or fingers Impeller Remove Impeller with small pliers tweezers or fingers Clean Pump a Rinse all Pump Parts and Pump in sink with hot water Put a drop of dish soap any brand in the mpeller Hole The soap will be rinsed out later With soap still in mpeller Hole reassemble the Pump Parts Impeller Impeller Cover and Face Plate Continued on next page EX Clean
7. time to reassemble your planted AeroGarden a Turn the Grow Surface right side up on a towel or in your sink and replace Seed Pods by gently guiding roots into the Grow Surface Openings Use Seed Pod placement reference from page 2 Pour water from the containers see page 2 back into Bowl and if needed add fresh water up to Fill to Here inside the Bowl Place Grow Surface in Bowl and place Bowl on Base Herbs Basil Add Nutrient D Plug in AeroGarden and make sure the ae sou IL omens Control Panel is set to the right plant type Leveilow N Tomatoes COE strawvery Tomatoes Peppers Salad Greens etc and that the Pump is working Congratula tions Enjoy your quiet Garden Ifyour Pump is still noisy please contact Customer Service Troubleshooting Cross Beams Sometimes plant roots get tangled around the Cross Beams and pull them out of the Bowl Place Cross Beams back into Brackets inside Bowl The Brackets are on the inner front and back walls of the Bowl Missing or Torn Filters If you have planted more than three Seed Kits in your AeroGarden you may notice the Filter has started to degrade Or you may have misplaced the Filter while cleaning or replanting A temporary Filter can be made from a green scrubbing pad like the ones used to scour pots and pans Be sure the pad is soap free Cut a 1 1 2 x 1 5 8 rectangle to use as your temporary Filter New Pump Filters can be ordered at www
8. ts are in water Don t worry if you tear a few roots or if the Cross Beams come out with the roots Cross Beams can easily be placed back in position see Troubleshooting for instructions Use the illustration and corresponding numbered spaces to indicate where Seed Pods are located in the Grow Surface Openings so you can replace them in the same position later 1 5 0 G ee Page 2 EX Remove Pump and Clean Pump Tower Follow the steps whether your are cleaning a Pump from a planted AeroGarden or an empty AeroGarden a Unplug your AeroGarden Remove Bow from Base Remove Grow Surface from Bowl and bring to sink or set on towel Hint Lift the View Door and slide one hand into the Bowl to lift D Remove Filter from the back of the Pump Tower and rinse under hot water or discard if you have a new Filter Fe Missing or torn Filter See Troubleshooting on Page 7 Cover Plate E Turn Grow Surface upside down and remove Cover Plate 1 Insert flat head screwdriver at an angle into rectangular slot on right side of Pump Tower and gently push down on screwdriver 2 Repeat step 1 on rectangular slot on left side of Pump Tower F Remove the Pump by inserting the flat head screwdriver into the space under the Pump Push down on the handle of the screwdriver to lift the Pump out of the Pump Tower Pull Pump Wire from Wire Slot but keep it attached to Grow Surfac
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