Quick Start
Guide
Simple Steps
To Get Your
and
Up and Growing
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AeroGarden 3 Model #s – 100302-BLK; 100302-WHT;
Date Code:
100302-SLR; 100302-BSS; 100302-RED
Input Voltage: 120V, 60Hz, 0.45A
Quick Start Assembly
(No tools required)
1
B
A
Insert Lamp Arm
into Base
Unpack Your AeroGarden
3
Push
Lamp Arm
down until
you hear
a “click.”
Grow Bulb (1)
Lamp Hood
(front view)
Lamp Arm
(back view)
(front view) (back view)
Bowl
Lamp Arm
Base
(back view)
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Plug Lamp Cord
into Lamp Hood
Seed Kit
Base (front view)
Push Lamp Cord firmly into
socket in Lamp Hood.
C
Insert Grow Bulb
into Lamp Hood
Push straight in.
Lamp Cord
Lamp Hood
(bottom view)
DO NOT TWIST BULB!
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Quick Start Assembly
(continued)
1
Place Lamp Hood
on Lamp Arm
Set Bowl into Base
E
F
Air Coupling
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Center hands over
Lamp Arm and
(front view)
push Lamp Hood down
until you hear a “click.”
Check to be sure that Bowl is securely
seated on Air coupling in Base.
(back view)
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Moving Your AeroGarden
3
Use one hand to
grasp Lamp Arm.
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Gently slide AeroGarden 3 toward the surface
edge and place other hand under Base.
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Place Your Garden
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In: A 60-75°F
(16-24°C)
environment
(optimal)
Under: A space that
Near: A standard
electrical outlet,per
local regulations
allows 21” (54cm)
clearance for the full
height of raised lamp
On: A sturdy, water-
tolerant surface
note: do not place beneath
under-cabinet lights.
(Metal surfaces may cause
noise due to vibration)
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
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Planting Your Garden
2
Add Water Using a Spouted Container
A
Use room temperature municipal tap, bottled or
purified water. Do not use well or softened water.
Fill to “Fill To Here”
(located below the View Door)
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Lift
View door
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HERE
Water Level Indicator will turn red
when water needs to be added.
Amount of
Water
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To Be Added:
1.5 quarts or
1.4 liters
When additional water is needed, water level indicator will be Red. 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 level indicator turns red.
B
Plant Your Garden
Plant your AeroGarden.
Check to see that:
• There is a Seed/Plant Pod or Plant Spacer in
every Grow Surface opening.
• Seed Pod Labels are facing forward.
Seed Pod
Grow Surface
Bio-Domes™
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Seed Kit Tray
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Place Bio-Domes™ on Seed Pods
*Special Seed Kit option*
C
Split a 6-pod Seed Kit and
Grow Two Gardens!
Place a Bio-Dome on
each Seed Pod.
Important guidelines to consider when splitting
a 6-pod Seed Kit…
Bio-Dome
• Arrange Seed Pods where they receive enough
light. See Tending & Harvesting Guide for plant-
specific pruning & harvesting information.
• When planting – Use one Starting Nutrient and
save the other one for your second Garden.
Store unused nutrient in an airtight bag.
• All Other Feedings – Use one Growing Nutrient.
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• Second Garden – When you have 8 nutrient
tablets remaining – 1 Starting Nutrient and
7 Growing Nutrients – it is time to start your
second Garden.
note: do not remove Bio-Domes until seeds have
sprouted. neVer reMoVe SEED POD LABELS.
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Add Starting Nutrient Tablet and Record Planting Date
Record Planting Date
Record the date your Seed/Plant Kit was planted on
front cover of the Tending & Harvesting Guide.
Add 1 “Starting Nutrient”
directly into Bowl.
See "Add Nutrients" (Feed Garden - Basic Feeding) on
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HERE
page 9 of this guide for additional feeding instructions.
*When splitting a 6-pod Seed Kit, be sure to use only 1
nutrient tablet when feeding your Garden (see “Special
Seed Kit option” above).
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Starting Your Garden
3
Plug Cord into Electrical Outlet
A
What will happen...
1
Grow Bulb will come on.
Look under Lamp Hood to check that bulb is lit.
If not, check to see if:
• Grow Bulb is properly inserted in Lamp Hood
(page 2, step 1C).
view
Door
• Lamp Cord is plugged into Lamp Hood (page 2,
step 1D).
• You are getting power through electrical outlet.
Plug In
2
Air bubbles should be visible inside Bowl.
If not, check to see if:
• Bowl is securely seated on Air Coupling in Base
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(see page 3, step 1F).
• Bowl has water up to “Fill To Here.”
B
Your Light Timer
Your Light Timer is Set To Start
Growing Your Plants...Starting now!
1
If You Would Like to Change the
Time of Day Your Light Goes On...
2
See Page 8.
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• Your light will stay on for 17 hours and will shut off for 7 hours.
• Your light will come on every day at the time you plugged in your AeroGarden 3.
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Personalize Your Light Timer
(optional)
Your AeroGarden 3 has a built-in light timer that automatically provides your plants with the optimal amount of
“sunlight” (17 hours) and “night” (7 hours).
*
As long as your plants get this amount of light, it does not matter when the light is turned off. Many people find it
convenient to have the light 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 plants will receive
any room light during the day (natural or artificial) we recommend setting your AeroGarden 3 light to be on during the day.
If you would like to change the time of day your light will go ON…
• Decide what time of day you want light to go ON.
• AT THAT TIME, unplug AeroGarden 3 and plug it back in.
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Now, each day, your AeroGarden 3 light will automatically
• Turn on at the time you plugged in your AeroGarden 3
• Remain on for 17 hours
• Turn off for 7 hours
You can reset your timer as often as you want.
In case of power failure, AeroGarden 3 has a backup system that stores nutrient and grow bulb timer settings.
You will need to manually reset the off-on cycle for your light (see above) to return to your previously selected
light setting.
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Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden
AeroGarden control Panel
3
LIGHT On/Off
Use to occasionally override built-in light timer. Once pushed, light
RESET
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 oc-
casional use of this feature will not harm your plants.
Use to reset “Add Nutrient”
and “Replace Bulb” timers
when each light illuminates.
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ADD NUTRIENT (Feed Garden - Basic Feeding)
When “Add Nutrient” light illuminates (every 2
weeks), add 1 nutrient tablet and fill Bowl with
water up to “Fill To Here.”
REPLACE BULB*
When light illuminates (after 6 months of use),
it is time to replace Grow Bulb. Order bulbs at
www.aerogardensupport.com or from your retailer.
Press and hold “Reset” button until “Add Nutrient”
light blinks (3 seconds). Release “Reset” button,
then press and release again. “Add Nutrient” light
will go off and timer is now reset.
After replacing Grow Bulb, press and hold “Reset”
button until “Replace Bulb” light blinks (3 seconds).
Release “Reset” button, then press and release again.
“Replace Bulb” light will go off and timer is now reset.
*See complete replacement instructions on page 11.
“Fill To Here”
REMOvE
BIO-DOMES
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HERE
When plants appear
through hole in Seed Pod
Label, remove Bio-Dome
and discard or recycle.
WATER
LEvEL LOW
When water
level indicator is
RED, add water
to “Fill To Here.”
note: never remove Seed Pod Labels.
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Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden (continued)
Raise lamp Hood (light)
As plants grow to 1-2” from light, raise Lamp Hood
one notch at a time. Be sure Lamp Arm is in the lowest
position when starting your AeroGarden 3.
Unplug AeroGarden 3 and remove Bowl
from Base.
1
2
3
Hold Lamp Arm with one hand.
With other hand, support Lamp Hood
and use thumb to push in Locking Button.
Release Locking Button while pulling up
on Lamp Arm. Locking Button will auto-
matically click into next notch.
4
5
Replace Bowl on Base and plug in
AeroGarden 3.
note: When lowering Lamp Hood, be sure to
hold Lamp Arm to avoid crushing plants.
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Basic Reminders About Your AeroGarden (continued)
When “Replace Bulb” light on control Panel illuminates after 6 months
of use…
• Unplug AeroGarden 3 about the time your light comes on.
• Remove old Grow Bulb and carefully discard*.
IMPORTANT: To avoid burning, be sure Grow Bulb is cool before handling.
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• Insert new Grow Bulb into Lamp Hood.
• Plug in AeroGarden 3 and press and hold “Reset” button until “Replace
Bulb” light blinks (3 seconds). Release “Reset” button, then press and re-
lease again. “Replace Bulb” light will go off and timer is now reset.
Early Grow Bulb Replacement
If you replace Grow Bulb before “Replace Bulb” light illuminates, be sure to
restart grow bulb timer as follows:
• Press and hold “Reset” button until “Replace Bulb” light blinks – about 9
seconds.
• Release “Reset” button.
• Quickly press and release “Reset” button. “Replace Bulb” light will blink
once and grow bulb timer will be reset.
* Check with local recycling authorities
for light bulb recycling availability in
your area.
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Prepare For Your Next Garden
cleaning Instructions for your AeroGarden
Use only water and mild soap when cleaning your AeroGarden (except when Sanitizing - Step 6). Do not use abra-
sive cleaners or run through the dishwasher.
When your garden has completed its growing cycle…
1
2
• Clean water level indicator Prism
(located in Bowl), using a soft cloth.
Unplug AeroGarden.
Carefully remove Bowl and Grow
Surface from Base and bring to
a sink. Set Base and Lamp Hood
aside.
– Grasp rubber piece holding Prism
in place and gently slide it up and
out of Bowl.
Grow
Surface
NEVER SUBMERSE BASE AND
CONTROL PANEL IN WATER.
3 Remove Grow Surface from Bowl
and place on counter near a sink.
Prism
4
5
Empty contents of Bowl in sink.
Remove Seed Pods and plants from
Grow Surface.
• Pull Seed Pods out of Grow Surface
– Using tap water, wipe off Prism
and rinse well.
– Gently slide Prism back into
housing in Bowl.
openings.
• Throw away Seed Pods and plant
debris (plant growth and roots).
If you compost, plant debris can
be composted.
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Growth
• Using remaining sanitizing water,
wipe out Bowl, then empty.
Seed
Pod
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Rinse Bowl with tap water. Repeat.
Sanitize AeroGarden.*
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Roots
Towel dry Bowl and Grow Surface
before putting them back together
and setting them on Base.
• Fill Bowl ¾ full with water.
• Add 1/8 cup (24ml) of chlorine
bleach.
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If Grow Bulb has been in use more
than 6 months, it should be replaced
at this time (see page 11).
• Let sit for 2 minutes.
• Using sanitizing water, wipe Grow
Surface with soft cloth or sponge.
Scrub underside of Grow Surface
with soft scrub brush to remove
any tangled roots.
Your AeroGarden is now ready for
replanting.
• Thoroughly rinse Grow Surface
with tap water and set aside.
*Gloves recommended.
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Prepare For Your Next Garden(continued)
Replanting Your AeroGarden
If you have already grown a garden in your AeroGarden 3, please follow the instructions below
to reset the nutrient timer:
• Press and hold “Reset” button until red “Add Nutrient” light blinks (about 6 seconds).
• Release “Reset” button.
• Quickly press and release “Reset” button. “Add Nutrient” light will blink once and nutrient timer will be
reset.
noTe: These steps do not reset grow bulb timer.
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Remember to...
• Replace Grow Bulb after 6 months of use. Replacement bulbs can be ordered at
www.aerogardensupport.com or from your retailer.
• Sanitize AeroGarden 3 before replanting (see page 12).
• Set your Lamp Hood to lowest position when starting a new garden.
Bundle cord when furnishing is not in use.
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Notes…
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ity 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 designed 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 commu-
nications. However, there is no guarantee 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
CAUTION: TO PREvENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
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
ATTENTION: POUR ÉvITER UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE,
does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the
PRÉSENTER LA LAME LARGE À LA FENTE LARGE ET
proper outlet. do not change the plug in any way.
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