AeroGarden 100610-BLK User manual

KEEP THIS GUIDE!
Simple Steps
To Get Your
Up and Growing
Quick Start
Guide
Model #s: 100610-BLK; 100610-WHT; 100610-SLR
Input Voltage: 120V, 60Hz, 1.5A
Date Code:
English

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS)
When using this AeroGarden6electrical 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).
WARNING – to reduce risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:
3. Unplug AeroGarden from outlet before putting on or taking off parts.
4. Close supervision is necessary when AeroGarden is used by or near children, invalids, or disabled persons.
5. Use AeroGarden only for its intended use as described in instructions. Do not use attachments not recommended by manufacturer.
6. Never operate AeroGarden if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped and damaged, or
if it has been dropped in water. If any of these conditions occur/exist, contact www.aerogardensupport.com or your country’s lo-
cal distributor for instructions.
7. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
8. Never operate furnishing with air openings blocked. Keep air openings free of lint, hair, and the like.
9. Never drop or insert any object into any electrical openings.
10. Do not use outdoors.
11. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.
12. Do not touch moving parts or hot parts such as pumps, bulbs, reflective surfaces, and the like.
13. To disconnect, remove plug from outlet.
14. Do not place or submerse base, cord, plug, or lamp hood in water or other liquid to clean it.
15. Do not allow water to contact hot light bulbs.
16. Use only approved and supplied parts and accessories. Use only lamp model 100340 (N. America) or 200340 (Europe & Austra-
lia) Grow Bulbs with this AeroGarden model. Use of any other kind of accessory is not recommended. Replacement parts can be
ordered from www.aerogardensupport.com or from your retailer.
17. Do not use AeroGarden for other than intended purpose.
18. This product is intended for household and residential use only. This product is not approved for commercial applications.
19. Read and follow all important notices on the AeroGarden and in the accompanying literature.
20. If supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified technician in order to
avoid a hazard.
21. Electrical wiring must be in accordance with local regulations.
22. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of appliance by a per-
son responsible for their safety.
23. Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

BInsert Lamp Arm
into Base
Push straight in.
2
Instructions Continued On Next Page
Plug Lamp Cord
into Lamp Hood
D
Insert Grow Bulbs
into Lamp Hood
C
Lamp
Cord
Lamp Hood (bottom view)
DO NOT TWIST BULBS!
Remember to replace Grow Bulbs every 6 months.
Push Lamp Cord
firmly into socket
in Lamp Hood.
Push
Lamp Arm
down until
you hear
a “click.”
Lamp Arm
(back view)
Base
(back view)
Base
(front view)
Lamp Hood
(front view)
Bowl
(front view)
Deluxe B Grow Bulbs (2)
Seed Kit
Lamp Arm
(back view)
Unpack Your AeroGarden6
A
Quick Start Assembly (No tools required)
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3
Use one hand to
grasp Lamp Arm .
Gently slide AeroGarden
toward the surface edge and
place other hand under
Base .
Moving Your AeroGarden6
G
1Quick Start Assembly (continued)
Check to be sure that Bowl is
securely seated on Air Coupling in Base.
NEED ADDITIONAL HELP?
For supplies and information, visit…
www.aerogardensupport.com
Place Lamp Hood
on Lamp Arm
E
Center hands
over Lamp Arm
and push Lamp
Hood down
until you hear a
“click.”
(back view)
Set Bowl into Base
F
(front view)
Air Coupling

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Away From
Reach of children and pets
Direct sources of heat (e.g., stove, furnace vents)
Direct sources of cold air (e.g., window drafts, A/C vents)
For Optimal Tending & Harvesting, Also Consider
Easy access to un-softened water
Note: Do not place beneath
under-cabinet lights.
Near: A standard
electrical outlet, per
local regulations
Under: A space that
allows 22” (56cm)
clearance for the full
height of raised lamp
On: A sturdy, water-
tolerant surface
(Metal surfaces may cause
noise due to vibration)
In: A 60-75°F
(16-24°C)
environment
(optimal)
Place Your Garden
H
68°F/20°C

Genovese Basil
( Sprouts in 3-7 days)
Tall
5
Plan Your Garden Layout
B
Add Water Using a Spouted Container
A
Lift
View Door
Fill to “Fill To Here”
(located inside Bowl)
2Planting Your Garden
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.
Use room temperature municipal tap, bottled or
purified water. Do not use well or softened water.
Amount of
Water To Be
Added:
3.5 quarts or...
3.2 liters
For best results plant Seed Pods labeled…
”Tall” – in Back openings (see diagram below)
”Medium” – in Side openings
”Short” – in Front openings
Use height information on Seed Pod
Label to decide where to place each
Seed Pod in Grow Surface.
Note: Location of Seed Pod in Grow Surface does
not matter if all plants are the same height. Front
Back
Side Side

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Plant Your Garden
C
Plant your AeroGarden. Check to see that…
• A Seed/Plant Pod or Plant Spacer is in each
Grow Surface opening.
• Seed Pod Labels are facing forward.
• Seed Pods are pressed firmly in place.
Seed Pod
Bio-Domes™
Nutrients
Grow Surface
Seed Kit Tray
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.
*Re-arranging may be required as plants grow.
Create a Custom Garden – combine two 3-pod Seed Kits.
Important guidelines to consider when combining Seed Kits…
• Only combine kits from the same Series, e.g., flower with flower, herb with herb, etc.
• Consider plant height when combining Seed Pods from two 3-pod Seed Kits. Refer to “Plan Your
Garden Layout” on page 5 when deciding where to place Seed Pods in your 6-pod AeroGarden.
• When planting – use BOTH Starting Nutrients (two tablets) from each 3-pod Seed Kit.
• All Other Feedings – use TWO Growing Nutrients (two tablets) from each Seed Kit until they are gone.

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2Planting Your Garden (continued)
Add Starting Nutrient Tablets and Record Planting Date
E
Note: Do not remove Bio-Domes until
seeds have sprouted. NEVER
REMOVE SEED POD LABELS.
Place a Bio-Dome on
each Seed Pod.
Press Bio-Dome down
until its rim almost
touches Grow Surface.
Place Bio-Domes™on Seed Pods
D
Bio-Dome
Add 2“Starting Nutrients”*
directly into Bowl.
See "Add Nutrients" (Feed Garden - Basic Feeding) on page 11
of this guide for additional feeding instructions.
*When combining two 3-pod Seed Kits, be sure to use 2 nutrient
tablets when feeding your Garden (see “Create a Custom Garden”
on page 6).
Record Planting Date
Record the date your Seed/Plant Kit was planted on
front cover of the Tending & Harvesting Guide.

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Plug Cord into Electrical Outlet
A
A green light on Control Panel will illuminate.
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.
Air bubbles should be visible inside Bowl.
If not, check to see if:
• Bowl is securely seated on Air Coupling in Base (see page 3, step 1F).
• Bowl has water up to “Fill To Here.”
What will happen...
1
2
3
View Door
Plug in
3Starting Your Garden

Water LowAdd Nutrients
Replace
Bulbs
Salad
Greens Flowers
Vegetables Live Plants
Herbs
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3Starting Your Garden (continued)
Your Light Timer
C
• 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.
Select Setting
B
Your Light Timer is Set To Start
Growing Your Plants...Starting Now!
If You Would Like to Change the Time
of Day Your Lights Will Go Off...
See “Personalize Your Light Timer” on page 10.
1
2
Note: Depending on the plant type selected, your
AeroGarden 6 lights will automatically turn
on and off at pre-programmed intervals.
Press the SELECT button until you reach the type of plant you are growing
(Vegetables, Salad Greens, etc.).

Water LowAdd Nutrients
Replace
Bulbs
Salad
Greens Flowers
Vegetables Live Plants
Herbs
Personalize Your Light Timer (optional)
Your AeroGarden 6 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 conve-
nient to have lights go on in the morning and off at night to match their own wake and sleep schedule.
*The exceptions to this are Flower & Vegetable plants. They require a daily dark period in order to produce flowers. If your plants will receive any room
light during the day (natural or artificial), we recommend setting your AeroGarden lights to be on during the day.
5 Simple Steps...
In order to make this as simple as possible, you only
need to set the time you want your AeroGarden
lights to go off (Off Time) and your built-in light
timer automatically sets the On Time...nothing
more for you to do.
Decide what time you want the lights to go OFF.
AT THAT TIME check that lights are on. If they are off, quickly press “Lights” button and
immediately release. (Lights must be on in order to reset timer.)
With lights on, press and hold “Lights” button until light next to the plant type you selected
starts blinking – about 5 seconds.
Release the button.
When blinking stops (about 9 seconds), the lights will go off and your lights are now set to
go off at this time every day.
You can reset your timer as often as you want.
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2
3
4
5
Lights Button
Blinking Light (if you selected Salad Greens)
10
In case of power failure, your AeroGarden 6 has a backup system that stores light, nutrient & replace bulbs
timers as well as plant selection settings. When power is restored, your AeroGarden will go back to the Off-On
cycle you have set.
Do the following to set the time you want your lights to go off:

Water LowAdd Nutrients
Replace
Bulbs
Salad
Greens Flowers
Vegetables Live Plants
Herbs
• Water Low
When light blinks add
water up to “Fill To Here.”
• Add Nutrients
(Feed Garden - Basic Feeding)
When “Add Nutrients” and “Water
Low” lights start blinking (every 2
weeks), add 2 nutrient tablets* and
fill the Bowl with water up to “Fill
to Here.” Press and release “Reset”
button to restart nutrient timer and
turn off blinking lights.
*See Tending & Harvesting Guide for
plant-specific nutrient information.
• Replace Bulbs†
When light blinks (after 6 months
of use), it is time to replace Grow
Bulbs. Bulbs can be ordered at
www.aerogardensupport.com or
from your retailer. After replacing
Grow Bulbs, press “Reset” button
to restart grow bulb timer and turn
off flashing light.
NOTE: If you store your AeroGarden 6
between uses, grow bulb timer
automatically stops when Garden
is unplugged.
†See complete replacement instructions
on next page.
• 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.
AeroGarden6Control Panel
Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden
• Remove Bio-Domes
When plants appear through hole in
Seed Pod Label, remove Bio-Dome
and discard or recycle.
NOTE: Never remove Seed Pod Labels.
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• Select
The number of hours lights are
on and off depends on which
plant type is selected.

Water LowAdd Nutrients
Replace
Bulbs
Salad
Greens Flowers
Vegetables Live Plants
Herbs
Raise Lamp Hood (Lights)
As plants grow to 1-2” from lights, raise Lamp Arm one Locking Button at a time. Be sure Lamp Arm is set on the
lowest Locking Button when starting your AeroGarden 6.
Unplug AeroGarden 6and
remove Bowl from Base.
1
Raise Lamp Arm/Lamp Hood
by holding Lamp Arm & Hood
with one hand, and pushing in
Locking Button with the other.
2
Replace Bowl on Base and
plug in AeroGarden 6.
3
When “Replace Bulbs” light on Control Panel begins blinking after 6
months of use…
• Unplug AeroGarden 6.
• Remove old Grow Bulbs and carefully discard.*
IMPORTANT: To avoid burning, be sure Grow Bulbs are cool before handling.
• Insert new Grow Bulbs into Lamp Hood.
• Plug in AeroGarden 6 and press and release “Reset” button to restart
grow bulb timer.
Early Grow Bulb Replacement
If you replace Grow Bulbs before “Replace Bulbs” light illuminates, be sure to
restart grow bulb timer as follows:
• Press and hold “Lights” button until light next to your selected plant type
starts blinking – about 5 seconds.
• Release “Lights” button. The plant type selected light will continue to blink
for about 9 seconds. While plant light is still blinking…
• Quickly press and release “Reset” button. “Replace Bulbs” light will blink
once and the plant selected light will stop blinking.
Replace Grow Bulbs – Order bulbs at www.aerogardensupport.com
12
Push Locking
Button in
*Check with local recycling authorities for
light bulb recycling availability in your area.
Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden (continued)

Prepare For Your Next Garden
13
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…
Rinse Bowl and Grow Surface with
tap water. Repeat.
Towel dry Bowl and Grow Surface
before putting them back together
and setting them on Base.
If Grow Bulbs have been in use
more than 6 months, they should be
replaced at this time (see page 12).
Your AeroGarden is now ready for
replanting.
Unplug AeroGarden.
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.
Remove Grow Surface from Bowl
and place on a counter near a
sink.
Empty contents of Bowl in sink.
Remove Seed Pods and plants
from Grow Surface.
• Pull Seed Pods out of Grow
Surface openings.
• Throw away Seed Pods and
plant debris (plant growth and
roots). If you compost, plant
debris can be composted.
Sanitize AeroGarden.
• Fill Bowl ¾ full with water.
• Add ¼ cup (59ml) of chlorine
bleach.
• Let sit for 2 minutes.
• Using sanitizing water, wipe
Grow Surface and Bowl with
soft cloth or sponge.*
*Gloves recommended.
• Scrub underside of Grow
Surface with soft scrub brush to
remove any tangled roots.
• Empty bleach water from Bowl.
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2
3
4
5
6
9
7
8
Plant
Growth
Seed
Pod
Roots
Grow
Surface

Water LowAdd Nutrients
Replace
Bulbs
Salad
Greens Flowers
Vegetables Live Plants
Herbs
Reset
Add Nutrients
If you have already grown a garden in your AeroGarden 6, please follow the instructions below
to reset the nutrient timer:
Prepare For Your Next Garden (continued)
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Replanting Your AeroGarden
!
Bundle cord when furnishing is not in use.
• 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.)
NOTE: These steps do not reset grow bulb timer.
Remember to...
• Replace Grow Bulbs after 6 months of use. Grow Bulbs can be ordered at
www.aerogardensupport.com or from your retailer.
• Sanitize AeroGarden 6 before replanting (see page 13).
• Set your Lamp Hood to lowest position when starting a new garden.

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authority to operate this equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de-
signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guar-
antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or
relocate the receiving antenna; Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver; Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected; or, Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this furnishing has a
polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This
plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
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PRÉSENTER LA LAME LARGE À LA FENTE LARGE ET
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5/9/08