Ivation IVAHG20 User manual

INDOOR
GARDEN KIT
WITH LED
LIGHTING
USER GUIDE
IVAHG20
Thank you for purchasing the Ivation® Indoor Garden Kit with LED Lighting. This User Manual is intended to
provide you with guidelines to ensure that operation of this product is safe and does not pose risk to the user.
Any use that does not conform to the guidelines described in this User Manual may void the limited warranty.
Please read all directions before using the product and retain this guide for reference. This product is intended
for household use only. It is not intended for commercial use
This product is covered by a limited one-year warranty. Coverage is subject to limits and exclusions. See warranty
for details.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2 PACKAGE CONTENTS
3 INITIAL SETUP
3 PREPARING SEEDS
5 PLANTING SEEDS
5 CULTIVATING SEEDS
7 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
9 WARRANTY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Before plugging this device in, make sure that the power cord and wattage/voltage of the outlet supplying power
to the unit comply with the recommended wattage/voltage on the rating label.
• Before cleaning, make sure to completely turn o and unplug this appliance.
• This appliance should not be used by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised at all times, and/or have received extensive
instruction and training on how to use this device by a person responsible for their safety.
• This product has no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to repair this product on your own. Only qualified
service technicians should repair or service this appliance.
• Always make sure this appliance is turned o before connecting the power to a wall outlet.
• This product is neither designed nor intended to light large spaces such as living rooms. Do not use this product as
a lighting appliance.
• If for some reason the power cord becomes damaged, it must be replaced by either Ivation®, an authorized
serviceperson, or a similarly qualified professional as soon as possible. Do not attempt to repair or replace the
power cord on your own.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
User manual
2
Garden container
with LED light Power cable Planting hat Sponges
Planting baskets
Type A nutrient
concentrate Type B nutrient concentrate
Seeding box Measuring container Tweezers
A B

The seed process is fairly lengthy, and the sections are broken up in order to make the process simpler for you to
follow over specified periods of time. See the list below to understand which section you should be following at
which point in time during the growth process:
1. Preparing Seeds (page 3) – First 24 hours only
2. Planting Seeds (page 5) – After first 24 hours, for next 3-7 days or until roots reach necessary length.
3. Cultivating Seeds (page 6) – After roots reach necessary length, until plants are fully grown
The nutrient concentrates are not required during this process. Every seed works dierently, and your results may
vary. Some seeds may grow faster than others. Please be patient and respect the process.
INITIAL SETUP
1. Place the garden container on a flat, stable surface.
2. Connect the power cable to the container. The device
will automatically begin a self-diagnostic. If the light
bar stays on after flashing once, the unit is
operating normally.
PREPARING SEEDS
Accessories required:
3
Seeding box
Tweezers
Seeds (not included) Sponges Water

4
Procedure:
3. Use the tweezers to place one (1) or two (2)
seeds into each hole in the sponge.
4. Add water slowly to the seeding box until the water
level just reaches the top of the seed. Do not overfill
the seeding box with water, or your seeds will drown
and nothing will sprout.
NOTE: Some seeds require more water than others. Some will need water ⅓ of the way up the sponge during this
phase, and others will just need to be slightly moist, with the water level just touching the seed. Every seed works
dierently, and your results may vary. Please test out water levels on one seed before filling all of the sponges with
seeds and putting them in the seedling box.
5. Place the seeding box in the shade and wait for 24 hours.
NOTES:
• The seeding box can hold a maximum of 15 sponges. Do not try to fit more than that.
• The LED light device is not required during this process. You may unplug the main container after initial setup and
self-diagnostics until you need it again.
• Be very careful when adding water to the seed box. Too much water can drown your seeds, and too little can cause
them to dry out.
• If you are unsure about water levels, we recommend that you try the process first, with just one sponge/seed, to
figure out your seeds’ ideal water levels, so that valuable seeds are not lost.
1. Pour a small amount of water into the seeding
box (just enough to cover the bottom).
2. Sit the sponge(s) in the water, with the hole facing
upward, until it’s moistened and settles at the bottom.
Water line

5
PLANTING SEEDS
Garden container
1. After 24 hours, your seeds should have little sprouts
emerging from the top. Even if they do not, please
continue with this process.
2. Connect the power cable to the garden container and
turn it on. After the unit completes its self-diagnostic,
turn on the LED lighting.
3. Set the seeding box on top of the garden container and
keep the lights on until the roots have grown out of the
sponge to approximately 0.6" (1.5 cm). Make sure to
continue maintaining the appropriate water level.
Please note, this process can take some time
(3-7 days) depending on the type of seed, and
you may need to add a little more water every
other day, so that the seeds do not dry out.
CULTIVATING SEEDS
Accessories required:
0.6"
NOTES:
• The garden container features an intelligent lighting system that automatically begins a cycle of 13-14 hours of light
followed by 10-11 hours without light, to mimic the cycle of day and night. The timing may vary slightly. In order to
properly boost the growth of your seeds, we recommend that you begin the lighting cycle around 5:00-9:00AM.
- Didn’t set it up at the right time? Don’t worry, just disconnect the power cable at the correct time, leave it o for
about five (5) seconds, and then plug it back in and turn the lighting on. This will reset the activation time for the
lighting cycle.
• The little sprouts you see emerging from the seed are the roots of your plant. If you provide too little water, the roots
will wither, and if you provide too much water, the sponge may develop algae growth. Always make sure that the
water level reaches approximately ⅓ of the way up the sponge.
• The duration of this phase of the growing process will vary from seed to seed, but generally takes about 5-7 days.
However, certain plants can take up to 14 days to produce roots of the appropriate length.
We recommend the use of our included nutrient concentrates. Naturally, you can use other nutrient concentrates
if you’d like, but we cannot guarantee their success.
Planting
basket
Type A nutrient
concentrate Type B nutrient concentrate Concentrate measuring
container
Tweezers
A B
8 1/3 cups
(2 L) water