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

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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

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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

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First, you’ll need to remove the plant bed or open the water inlet so you can add water to the garden container.
Step 1:
Combine these ingredients in a separate container before filling the reservoir, in the
exact order described below:
1. 2 tsp (10 ml) type A nutrient concentrate
2. Half of the water (4 cups or 1 L)
3. 2 tsp (10 ml) type B nutrient concentrate
4. The remaining half of the water
When refilling the reservoir, as you will need to do periodically, proceed as follows:
Ratio of Concentrate A : Concentrate B : Water = 1:1:200
1. Fill the reservoir with type A nutrient concentrate
2. Fill the reservoir with half the water
3. Fill the reservoir with type B nutrient concentrate
4. Fill the reservoir with the remaining half of the water
Notes on Concentrates:
• If Concentrate A and Concentrate B come in direct contact with one another, it can cause a negative reaction and
lead to sediment on the floor of the reservoir. In order to avoid this, please follow the proper order of adding liquid
to the reservoir: Concentrate A > half the water > Concentrate B > the other half of the water.
• The proper ratio of concentrates to water is as follows:
Concentrate A : Concentrate B : Water = 1:1:200
A high nutrient density can corrode the roots of your plants, and a low nutrient density will stunt their growth, so
please try to follow this ratio.
Step 2:
1. Carefully cut the large sponge into small pieces, following the cut lines, and making sure that each piece of
sponge only contains one plant.
2. Remove the weak and overgrown plants, along with their sponges.
NOTE: The little plants in the sponges should by this point have about 2-3 leaves and the roots should extend out of the
bottom of the sponge by about 0.6" (1.5 cm).
Weak Overgrown
5ml
10ml
15ml
20ml
10 ml

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3. Using tweezers, place each small sponge piece with its plant into the plant basket. Make sure that each sponge is
firmly at the bottom of the basket, and that the roots can grow down vertically.
NOTE: Try not to squeeze all the water out of the sponge, and make sure the roots remain intact.
4. Place the plant baskets into the designated holes
in the plant bed, making sure that the roots reach
down into the water. Once the plant baskets are
situated, turn on the LED light to begin a new light
cycle until your plants are fully grown.
Notes on Cultivation:
• Place one planting basket in each empty hole of
the plant bed. Use the planting hat to cover any
empty holes, or else algae will grow in the
water reservoir.
• The reservoir has a line indicating the max level
of water it can contain. Do not overfill the
reservoir with water.
• When harvesting your plants, try not to let
any broken roots fall into the reservoir.
Once the plant is harvested, remove and
dispose of the roots, and store the basket
for the next planting cycle.
• We recommend cleaning the reservoir at least once every month, in order to drain the concentrate residue and
remove any sediment and broken roots.
• The planting baskets are designed for the cultivation of smaller plant and vegetable types, such as Coriander, Basil,
and Mint. For other larger plants or vegetables, such as lettuce, etc., you will need to pay attention to the distance
between plants, as the space can get crowded.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are there chemicals in the nutrient concentrates? Are the chemicals harmful?
The process of hydroponics has existed since 1929 and since then, has been used and developed constantly in
agriculture. Our specially developed nutrient concentrates contain all the necessary minerals for healthy plants,
including macroelements like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur; and microelements
like iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron, and more. This rich combination of active ingredients contains all the
important elements that are vital to the natural growth process of plants.
Why is it that plants grow faster in my Indoor Garden Kit than they naturally would in conventional soil?
The growth and development of your plants is 100% natural. The faster growth is due to the composition of the
nutrient concentrate solutions. Most plants can only absorb ionic elements. When planted in conventional soil, these
elements must first be dissolved from other organic elements and transported to the root, which then absorbs and

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further processes them. These same elements are contained directly in the nutrient concentrate solutions, without
any further processing required by the plant. Furthermore, having your garden indoors means that there are no
detrimental eects from the weather, such as heavy winds, flooding, or excessive heat. For these reasons, plants
will grow more quickly in your Indoor Garden Kit than they would when planted in conventional soil.
Does growing vegetables attract insects?
Your hydroponic garden kit should be insect-free, since it uses no conventional soil, so there is no opportunity for
insects to lay eggs. We recommend keeping your garden in a clean environment and regularly cleaning up the dust
and fallen leaves, to make sure it does not attract bugs.
Does the LED light produce any harmful UV rays?
The LED light system does not generate any ultraviolet radiation, because it is not necessary for plant growth.
What is the best location to place my Indoor Garden Kit? Do the plants require any additional natural sunlight?
Your Ivation® Indoor Garden Kit only requires a power connection to operate. However, in order to more easily
facilitate the transportation of water to and from the kit, it can be advantageous to place the kit in a room with
easy access to a sink or a faucet. You can place the kit in your bedroom, in your kitchen, or even in a basement, as
the ideal growth conditions for your plants are facilitated by the kit’s systems. You should not, however, place it
on any balconies or terraces, regardless of whether they are open or closed. Too much sunlight, too high of a
temperature, and other weather eects can hurt the growth of your plants.
Is it acceptable to plant plants in dierent growth phases directly next to one another?
The more mature a plant is, the stronger its roots and the bigger its leaves are. Both of these factors can aect the
growth of smaller plants that might be in the vicinity of a more well-developed plant. Therefore, newer plants
should always be planted a sucient distance from existing ones.
Why can’t nutrient concentrates A and B be mixed?
Mixing concentrates A and B results in a chemical reaction that forms insoluble sediments. The plants cannot absorb
these sediments, and thus the two solutions cannot be mixed.
How often should the nutrient concentrate solution/water mixture be refilled?
For optimal results, always mix the nutrient concentrate solutions with water directly before filling the reservoir. Do
not mix extra and try to save it for future refilling, as it will most likely not hold up. While your plants are small, the
nutrient solution should be replenished every two (2) weeks. Once they are transplanted to the larger reservoir
and plant bed, the frequency increases to every 3-5 days.
Can algae growth occur in my Indoor Garden Kit?
Algae can occasionally develop in the water tank, but this is safe, natural, and not harmful. To reduce the risk of
algae, make sure to regularly clean the water tank with disinfectant, and cover any plant bed holes not in use, so
the light does not shine directly into the water.

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LIMITED WARRANTY ON IVATION® INDOOR GARDEN KIT WITH LED LIGHTING
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS,
WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
WE WARRANT THAT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE PRODUCT WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN
MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP.
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OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECTIVE GOODS IS LIMITED TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS
DESCRIBED BELOW IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT.
WHO MAY USE THIS WARRANTY? C&A Marketing, Inc. located at 114 Tived Lane East, Edison, NJ (“we”) extend
this limited warranty only to the consumer who originally purchased the product (“you”). It does not extend to
any subsequent owner or other transferee of the product.
WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY COVER? This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship of
the Ivation Indoor Garden Kit with LED Lighting (the “product”) for the Warranty Period as defined below.
WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY NOT COVER? This limited warranty does not cover any damage due to: (a)
transportation; (b) storage; (c) improper use; (d) failure to follow the product instructions or to perform any
preventive maintenance; (e) modifications; (f) unauthorized repair; (g) normal wear and tear; or (h) external
causes such as accidents, abuse, or other actions or events beyond our reasonable control.
WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF COVERAGE? This limited warranty starts on the date of your purchase and lasts for
one year (the “Warranty Period”). The Warranty Period is not extended if we repair or replace the product. We
may change the availability of this limited warranty at our discretion, but any changes will not be retroactive.
WHAT ARE YOUR REMEDIES UNDER THIS WARRANTY? With respect to any defective product during the
Warranty Period, we will, at our sole discretion, either: (a) repair or replace such product (or the defective part)
free of charge or (b) refund the purchase price of such product if an exchange unit cannot be provided.
HOW DO YOU OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE? To obtain warranty service, you must contact us at
1-866-849-3049 or by email at [e-mail] during the Warranty Period to obtain a Defective
Merchandise Authorization (“DMA”) number. No warranty service will be provided without a DMA number and
return shipping costs to our facilities shall be assumed by you, the purchaser. Shipping costs of the replacement
unit to you shall be assumed by us.
WARRANTY