BC Northern Lights Producer User manual

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Technical Manual
Producer™

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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THE BC NORTHERN LIGHTS PRODUCER
Although the Producer is very straightforward to use, the following manual contains a few guidelines to make your
growing experience even easier.
Producer Packing & Checklist
Keys - Twist tied to the door handle.
18 – Mesh pots (3.5” ) - used in the
Producer irrigation lid.
2 – 400 watt HPS bulbs - Used for the
Producer™ owering side.
Measuring syringe- Syringe with black
ll reservoire attached on end. Used to pull
nutrients out of each bottle and put in the
Mixing reservoir that holds the water, based on
the feeding schedule. 1 CC = 1 mL.
Mixing reservoir - Large Rubbermaid
reservoir with drain hose.
Packing List
Assembly, Unpacking, Electrical
Flowering Chamber Assembly
Bulb Installation
T-5 Upgrade Installation
Internal Fan Mounting Instructions
CO2System Assembly
Machine Operation Overview
Setting Time and Date (GroSmart timer)
Flowering Chamber
Using CO2
Maintaining Your Machine
Contacts and Warranty Procedure
Table Of Contents
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Hydro18 reservoir lid - Large irrigation lid
used to hold 18 plants.
5 – 3” rockwool (24) - Growing medium
used for transplanting the 1” cubes into.
3 – Vent covers - Used to deect light
from the back of the unit. They attach in the
rear where the fans are.
Useful Tools
• Cordless drill (used for removing top during bulb installation)
• Hair dryer or sater (used for easier installation of pump adapters and air stones)
H2O pump - ECO 185 1 - Pump adapter hose.Optional LEDs

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Clone shelf - White metal shelf that mounts
on the 2 screws in the back middle part of the
Producer™ chamber.
Clone dome - Green base with clear lid
used for starting seeds and cuttings.
125 watt CFL Bulb - Used for vegetation
in the Producer™.
CO2regulator - Located in brown box.
2 - MH Bulbs - Used for the
Producer™vegetation cycle.
Producer Packing & Checklist Cont’d
Veg Upgrade (optional)
1/2 slab 1” rockwool - 48 - The 1” rock
wool cubes are inserted into these larger
cubes, which are then inserted into the
net pots.
4 – 12” Air stones and airline whips
with black splitter tees. (Air stones are located
in white Elite box. Airline whips and splitter tees
located in bag in the clone dome.)
T-5 upgrade - Used to provide more
light from below (optional).
Irrigation whips (19) - Drip stakes with
drip lines.
Block covers (pack of 40) Can lter and lter mount
400W MH 400W HPS125W CFL
Producer™ Assembly
Do not plug the machine into the wall outlet until you have fully assembled the
Producer and you have read the instructions. Do not plug the pumps into the top of
the machine unless there is water in the reservoirs.
Turn both the vegetation and ower rocker switches off; this will ensure that the lights are off when the machine is
plugged into the wall. his will ensure that the lights are off when the machine is plugged into the wall. Remove all
accessories and parts from the reservoir inside the unit.
These are some items that you can purchase in order to have your machine run properly: You can buy a CO2 tank
from any Hydroponic store, Bottling supply store, brewhouse, etc. You will need a surge protector. Because we
cannot ship pH up or pH down across the border, we recommend that you buy these products at any aquarium or
pet store, or online.
Unpacking Tips
Remove items in this order...
1. Loose items such as rockwool, clone dome
2. Boxes, dryer (Royale Pack)
3. Mixing reservoir
The Hydro18 lid is quite exible. If you have trouble getting it out the doors, just tilt it a little or give it a squeeze
upward from each end.
Electrical Considerations
Producer - 9 amps
Typical household circuit breaker - 15-20 amps
*Amperage is calculated on using all components of each unit at the same time.We recommend that no more than 1
Producer go on a single 15-amp breaker.
We also recommend that you plug your machine into a surge protector. This will protect the Producer from any power
spikes due to storms, power outages, etc. Purchase online or at any electronic store.
The CFL bulb should be put in the vegetative socket. The 400-watt HPS or MH bulbs should be put in the top
compartment ONLY. Do not switch bulbs between chambers or they will get damaged.
WARNING
CO2
DEL ALT
ESCOK
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12:14
18HrVeg
Vegetation Flowering
WaterCO2
Optional with Veg Upgrade
Note: For video of how items are
assembled or replaced, please see
bcnorthernlights.com/manuals
Internal fan - For optimum air ow in the
grow chamber (optional).

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Flowering Chamber Assembly
• Hook up four of the 12” air stones to 4 of the short 12” clear airlines and lay them in the bottom of the reservoir
(g. 2.3).
• Hook the black T on the airline whips to the airline coming thru the hole in the side of the reservoir. (g. 2.4).
• Hook up the pump adapter to the ECO 185 pump (g. 2.5).
• Make sure to place the pump cord in the notch at the front of the reservoir.
• Attach the other end of the pump adapter to the 90° that protrudes from the bottom of lid and lower the lid on
the reservoir (g. 2.6). Place the 3.5 inch mesh pots inside the cutouts on the Hydro18 reservoir lid.
• Insert the pump cord in the plastic white channel located in the front of the chamber (g. 2.8). It opens from
one side.
• Remove the Producer owering chamber cover (g. 3.0).
• Clean glass and install the 400-watt bulbs. Turn clockwise and do not over tighten. Avoid touching the bulbs
directly. (g. 3.1).
• Install vent covers by placing the cover over fan opening (g. 3.2).
• Check fan connections (g. 3.3) and replace lid (g. 3.4).
• Install the irrigation whips in your irrigation lid, inserting the drip stake into the black drip emitter. The drip
stake sticks into the rockwool in your mesh pots. (g. 2.7)
Fig. 2.2 Fig. 2.3 Fig. 2.4
Fig. 2.5 Fig. 2.6 Fig. 2.7
• zOnly plug the pump in at the top of the chamber (white clip) when water is in the reservoir, and you are ready to
begin using the pump.
WARNING
HELPFUL HINT You may need to soak the adapter in hot water to make inserting easier.
HELPFUL HINT Only use your lter when odor is present. This will lengthen the life of your lter dramatically.
Bulb Installation
Fig. 2.8 Fig. 2.9 Fig. 3.0
Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2
Fig. 3.5a
Fig. 3.3
Fig. 3.5cFig. 3.5b
Fig. 3.4
Fig. 3.5d
Fig. 3.5e
HELPFUL HINT Wipe nger prints off of the bulb with a clean dry cloth to ensure the full life of the bulb
Installing the Carbon Filter
• Attach the lter mount by squeezing the mount and sliding it into the collar on the exhaust fan (g. 3.5a).
Attach with the bolts provided (g. 3.5b). Slide the neoprene washer over the collar (g. 3.5c). Slide the
Carbon Filter onto the lter mount and secure onto the box with the rubber washer and wing nut (with the
rubber side of washer facing the lter) (g. 3.5e).

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T-5 Bulb Installation (optional)
Fig. 3.7
Fig. 4.0
Fig. 3.8 Fig. 3.9
• Mount both T5 ballasts to the irrigation lid by pressing them into the metal clips. Make sure you have the male
ends of the T5 facing the right side of the machine (g. 3.7).
• Plug the “T” T5 cord into both T5 ballasts (g. 3.8).
• Plug the black clip on the other end of the T5 power cord into the socket in the top right-hand corner of the
grow chamber labelled “T5 Lights” (g. 3.9).
• Run the T5 power cord into the ducting channel with the water pump cord and airlines to keep it tidy.
• The T5 Lighting will come on at the same time as the 400w bulbs (g. 4.0).
CO2System Assembly
• Attach the regulator provided to the CO2 tank (not provided). Tighten the regulator tting with a wrench (not
provided) (g. 4.4).
• Attach the clear CO2 hose mounted on the back of the machine (g. 4.5) to the brass tting on the regulator
(g. 4.6). Push the CO2 line all the way onto the barb.
CO2
CO2
CO2
Hose
Gauges
5psi
Fig. 4.4 Fig. 4.5 Fig. 4.6
HELPFUL HINT You may need to warm up the CO2line with warm water or a hair dryer to make insertion easier.
• zEnsure that the CO2 tank is turned off until you are ready to begin using CO2. When you are ready, refer to the
CO2 Injection section in the grow manual. Don’t begin to use CO2 until the second week of the owering cycle
and only use if your plants have a good root system and look healthy.
WARNING
Fig. 4.1 Fig. 4.2
• Unbox the internal fan and locate the key slot on the handle (g. 4.1).
• Locate the fans mounting bolt in the top/back left corner of the grow chamber (g. 4.2).
• Loosen the bolt enough to slide the fan’s key slot onto the bolt, then tighten the bolt so the fan is secure.
• Plug the internal fans power cord into the “ALWAYS ON” socket right beside the bolt.
• Turn the dial on the backside of fan to 1 of the 2 possible speeds.
Internal Fan Mounting Instructions

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Machine Operation Overview
A. GroSmart
BC Northern Lights has taken great pride in offering you the most state-of-the-art control center available. The
GroSmart control center is pre-programmed for you and will ensure that your plants have optimal levels of light,
air movement, CO2, and water/nutrient solution. Sometimes, you will need to tweak the programs for your spe-
cic environment, growing medium or personal goals. We’ll give you the basics and you can always call support
for a little help. The up position on the CO2switch is the override. It is used sometimes to blast a high amount of
CO2in your machine to kill bugs. Contact your BCNL Rep for more info on this.
Along with the GroSmart there are 4 rocker switches that will control all aspects of your grow. The top left rocker
switch controls the vegetation bulb and is set for either up 18/6 lighting schedule, or down to 12/12. The top right
rocker switch controls your owering chamber and is set for either 18/6 (up position) or 12/12 (down position).
The lower left rocker switch will control your watering (down position will run the auto watering program) and is
used to drain your reservoir (up position will run for 20 min. and should pull the majority of water out of the reser-
voir). The bottom right rocker switch controls your CO2injection (down position will run the custom CO2program
once tank has been set-up).
The GroSmart is the heart and soul of your Producer. Please make sure that all rocker switches are in the OFF
position before you plug in your machine.
If adjusting time or looking around at the program in your GroSmart, be careful NOT
TO DELETE THE PROGRAM! We will have to send you a new chip at a cost of $65.
Before you can start to enjoy using your new machine, you must rst set the time. You can set the time on your
Producer only when all of your switches are off.
Clock is in 24-hour format: 4:20 pm = 16:20 / 4:20 am = 04:20 (add 12 after = 1:00pm)
6:00 am - 06:00
7:00 a.m. - 07:00
8:00 a.m. - 08:00
9:00 a.m. - 09:00
10:00 a.m. - 10:00
To SET CLOCK from the main display:
PRODUCER / 00:00
SYSTEM OFF
1. press the OK key
From the sub menu:
PROGRAM
RUN
PARAMETER
SET CLOCK
2. Use the up/down arrows to choose SET CLOCK and then press OK. Your screen should now read:
*SET CLOCK*
SUMMERTIME
Press OK again to get to the screen:
SET CLOCK
yy/mm/dd
08/04/2_
The last digit of the date will be highlighted and ashing. Press OK again and you will be able to change the
number. Continue using your left and right arrow keys to change the other parts of the date and time. When you
have nished setting the date and time press OK. Your screen should read:
SET CLOCK
SET?
If everything is looking good click OK, then hit ESC twice to back out.
You are now ready to grow! Just make sure your Veg/Flower switch is in the appropriate position!
With all your rocker switches still in the off position, your screen will read System Off with the time and the word
Producer intermitting.
PRODCER / 00:00 (current time)
SYSTEM OFF
Setting Time and Date on your Producer™
11:00 a.m. - 11:00
12:00 p.m. - 12:00
1:00 p.m. - 13:00
2:00 p.m. - 14:00
3:00 p.m. - 15:00
4:00 p.m. - 16:00
5:00 p.m. - 17:00
6:00 p.m. - 18:00
7:00 p.m. - 19:00
8:00 p.m. - 20:00
9:00 p.m. - 21:00
10:00 p.m. - 22:00
11:00 p.m. - 23:00
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Oxygen is supplied to the water in the reservoir via an internally mounted air pump that feeds the four 12” air stones
in the bottom of the reservoir. If you are not using your reservoirs, there is a manual shut off (rocker switch) located
at the back of the unit.
Flowering Chamber
The chamber allows you to bloom 18 healthy plants under 2 high-output 400-watt bulbs. The light box that
houses the bulbs has its own independent exhaust system to remove all heat created from the bulbs. When you
are ready to use these lights turn the ower rocker switch either (up) position for a vegetative cycle using 2 x
400 MH bulbs (18/6), or down for a owering cycle using 2 x 400 HPS bulbs (12/12). The center position on the
owering rocker switch represents the off position.
Flowering Schedule
The timer that operates this chamber is programmed as follows. This timer operates the HPS (owering) or MH
(vegetative) bulb, the 2 fans located to the left and right of the bulb, and the fresh air intake fan located in the
chamber.
Flower Schedule (down position)
9:00 AM ON
9:00 PM/21:00 OFF
or
Vegetation Schedule (up position)
6:00 AM ON
12:00 AM/0:00 OFF
• zPlease ensure there is always some water at the bottom of the reservoir if your pump is plugged in
WARNING
• zIt is imperative that the air pump be running any time there is water and roots in the reservoir, as it provides
the oxygen necessary for the roots to stay alive.
WARNING
HELPFUL HINT The exhaust fans next to the HPS or MH bulb come on and off with the light.
Vegetation Bulb Upgrade
This upgrade is used to propagate seedlings and newly cut clones. A self-ballasted compact CFL bulb is used in
this chamber, located top and center in the grow chamber, which will provide an ideal lighting spectrum for lush
vegetative growth. When you are ready to use this bulb turn the veg rocker switch to either of the ON positions.
You may use the CFL bulb during your ower cycle along with your ballasted 400watt HPS to add another spec-
trum of light to your plants.
T-5 Upgrade
This is to provide more light from below. The T-5s can be controlled by your right hand owering switch. When
plugged in, the T-5s will run on the same schedule as your dual 400s above (18/6 or 12/12).
CO2Injection and Water overridees
The Producer features a state of the art easy-to-use CO2 injection system. The use of CO2 will dramatically in-
crease the production of your plants. CO2 is programmed to inject automatically throughout the day to maintain
a constant CO2 level of 1200-1600 PPM.
The CO2 rocker switch override should only be used when initially setting the CO2 regulator, or when instructed
by BC Northern Lights technical support. If the CO2 switch has been left in the override (up) position by accident,
it will automatically shut off after 15 minutes as a safety feature so your plants don’t suffocate.
The water override switch is used mainly for draining your nutrients out of the reservoir. If you ick the water
override switch up, it will run the water pump for a maximum of 20 minutes. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT RUN THE
PUMP DRY, as this will burn it out quickly.
With the water override switch in the off position, the GroSmart will run the automatic watering schedule which
waters once a day for 5 minutes (at 8:45).
HELPFUL HINT The CO2rocker switch must be in the down position for the control center to automatically inject your CO2.
Don’t begin to use CO2until the second week of the owering cycle and only use if your plants have a good
root system and look healthy.

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Maintaining Your Machine
It is extremely important to keep the Producer clean and sterile in order to prevent mold, fungus, insects and dis-
ease from invading and damaging your crop. We recommend that the following precautions be taken to minimize
the chance of problems:
• Always wash your hands with disinfectant soap.
• Try to wear freshly-laundered clothes.
• In between crop cycles wash the walls and tubs with a 10% bleach solution.
• Run a 10% bleach solution through the irrigation lines. Do this by turning on the irrigation override button which
will run the pumps for 20 minutes before the safety override engages. We recommend that you do this at least
3 times with the bleach solution, and then one nal time with fresh water.
• Flush the lines thoroughly with fresh water.
• If your drip emitters have salt build up, run hot water with an acid solution (50:1 ratio) through the lines. Use
vinegar or lemon juice mixed with water for the acid solution.
• Flush the lines thoroughly with fresh water. Turn the water rocker switch to the override (up) position. Water will
begin to ow. Remember to return the override rocker switches to their original position after use.
Contacts
Our knowledgeable staff members are happy to answer any questions or comments you may have. We offer help 7
days a week, 16 hours a day. From relationship advice to growing questions, your BC Northern Lights rep is there.
For more information visit our website at: http://www.bcnorthernlights.com. You will nd phone numbers and email
addresses.
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Address: #311 - 13060 80th Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, V3W 3B2
Blair Ext. 116, [email protected]
Sales Manager, Sales & General Tech
Justin Ext. 114, [e-mail]
Production manager, lead tech support, and all vendor ordering. If your rep just can’t help you, Justin’s your man.
Len Ext. 121, [email protected]
Tracking numbers and all shipping and receiving are done by Len.
Todd Ext. 117, [e-mail]
Sales and general tech support.
Myles Ext. 129, [e-mail]
Sales and general tech support.
Andy Ext. 133, [e-mail]
Sales and general tech support.
Ben Ext. 113, [email protected]
Sales and general tech support.
Warranty Procedure
At BC Northern Lights we offer a 3-year warranty on all components of the Producer (except bulbs). Please call your
BC Northern Lights rep if you encounter a problem, as there might be an easy x without having to replace a part. If
we do need to replace a part, we ship out UPS every day to service our customers better.