The Urban Cultivator Residential
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1. 2 0 610mm maximum from floor to City Drain 6 0 1829mm maximum from the Cultivator to the City Drain connection Connect the supplied drain hose to the drain pipe of the kitchen sink either above the P trap to the dishwasher connector of the garbage disposal Numbered Items 1 City Water In Connection Use the vacuum breaker amp braided City Hose to connect to your city water connection The hose comes with a standard compression fitting 2 City Drain Out Connection Connect the City Drain Hose 1 2 to 3 4 hose connection to your city drain which should be no further than 6 from the Cultivator and 2 up from the floor 3 Power Connection Connect the Cultivator to a standard 110 240V power outlet The electricity plug should be no further than 2 away from the unit and should run out on the same side as the water and drain hose The wall receptacle is non replaceable 4 Hole Size For All Connections Use a 4 hole saw and remove part of the bottom shelf of the cabinet adjacent to the Cultivator where all the connections run from 5 Adjustable Feet Twist the Cultivators feet to adjust its overall height from 34 to 34 N Leave 1 clearance gap for the door swing2. 7 The Urban Cultivator Residential User Manual Call Us 7 Days a Week 32493535394 Watch Video Tutorials www urbancultivator eu Page 1 Please read the information inside this Instruction Booklet carefully and keep it as a reference manual These symbols are used to highlight important information AN Warnings i Information and best practices Environmental information If you are unclear about any aspect of information in this manual please contact Urban Cultivator using support urbancultivator net or telephone our toll free number 32493535394 available seven days a week Page 2 Safety Precautions Child Safety Safety Precautions In Daily Use Disposal Unpacking Hardware amp Accessories Installation Instructions Your Environment Built In City Hook Up Option Stand Alone Option Installing The Lights And Glass Panels Installing Castor Wheels Optional Installing Counter Top Optional Replacing The Grow Lights Electrical Connection Describing Your Urban Cultivator Residential The Grow Trays The Control Panel Your First Grow Setting Up Your Growing Preferences Planting Your First Herbs And Microgreens Mixing Nutrients Nutrient Feeding Table Top Ten Growing Tips Planting Growing amp Cultivation Table Maintenance Cleaning The Grow Trays Cleaning The Reservoir In Stand Alone Mode Cleaning The Pipes In Stand Alone Mode Cleaning The Reservoir In City Hook Up Mode Cleaning Th
3. Once per day Recycle Reservoir Drain Reservoir Yes or No Select when you want to drain amp fill your reservoir Fill Reservoir Yes or No City Hookup Only The LED light turns on once the countdown has ended You can set the countdaown for a maximum of 7 days This is a 7 day countdown Add Nutrients Page 15 Your First Grow Setting Up Your Growing Preferences Now that you ve installed the Cultivator understand how it works and are able to control it you ll want to set up the Cultivator s computer system using the Control Panel before Growing Herbs amp Greens Enter Release the Safety Lock e Press the Power button O and turn your Cultivator on e Press the Menu button and scroll through each of the Menu Headings setting your preferences as you go along see previous page Menu Headings Gi The Cultivator waters when the lights come on The Bottom Grow Tray waters one hour after the Top Grow Tray Page 14 Planting Your First Herbs And Microgreens Remove both grow trays and place them on a table so it s easier to work with e Mix approximately six parts soil to one part water until the lumps are gone e Fil the Grow Inserts 1 2 to 3 4 full and level the soil without patting it down Sprinkle your seeds into the top layer of the soil with an even amount of space between the seeds Refer to the Planting Growing And Cultivation table Page 17 for detailed information Sl
4. Cultivator Residential is not for drinking Biological residues may still be present and could be harmful Keep your Seeds Nutrients and Growing Mediums in a safe dry storage area that is well away from children The Cultivator s Control Panel has a Child Safety Lock Refer to the Control Panel Table for more information Safety Precautions In Daily Use Contaminated items and or garbage must not be present in the Urban Cultivator Residential Always keep the door closed e Do not remove the grow trays or lighting shelf when the machine is watering or providing light Refer to the Control Panel Page 13 table for instructions on controlling the watering amp lighting schedules Only use products that have been designed to be used with the Urban Cultivator Residential Ensure that the Urban Cultivator Residential door is always closed to avoid injury Donotsit or stand on the open door Always unplug the power cord from the outlet and disconnect the water mains when not in use e The Urban Cultivator Residential must be serviced by a licensed professional Only use genuine spare parts from Urban Cultivator or that have been CSA and or UA approved Using unauthorized components void your warranty Any attempts to fix the Urban Cultivator Residential without an authorised professional can be dangerous Page 4 Whenever you take a Grow Tray out be careful of water that may not have drained AN completely after a wate
5. Pull To Release Turn clockwise to tighten and anti Turn bulb clockwise or anti clockwise to loosen and release clockwise a 4 turn to release or the glass light cover lock in the grow light Unplug the Urban Cultivator Residential from the main power supply Ensure that the light bulbs are cool before handling them with your hands Unplug the power chord for the Removable Light Shelf before changing the Lights Electrical Connection The Urban Cultivator Residential must be grounded earthed Urban Cultivator does not accept any responsibilty should this safety measure not be followed Electricity can be dangerous and an unsafe plug inserted into a power socket could result in a serious safety hazard Do not connect the Urban Cultivator Residential via an extension cable Gi Ensure that the plug is still accessible after the Urban Cultivator Residential has been installed If you need to replace the electrical cable call us toll free on 32493535394 or e mail info tqmbvba be Page 10 Describing Your Urban Cultivator Residential How Does The Urban Cultivator Residential Work The Urban Cultivator Residential provides a self contained growing environment for herbs and greens Lights imitate the sun s rays and an irrigation system delivers water and or nutrients from the reservoir to the plants The automated system provides everything for the plants at the correct times and measures to ensure your herbs and greens will sprout and cont
6. drain its Reservoir effectively connecting the Urban Cultivator Residential Make sure that the water inlet and drain hoses are not twisted crushed entangled or leaking Pipes which have not been in regular use should be cleaned with running water before AN in any way Do not use connection hoses that have been used previously by other appliances Page 7 Gi The water intake connection is equipped with a vacuum breaker that must be installed directly after the city valve to prevent any water from entering the drinking water supply Stand Alone Option If you ve set up your Cultivator as a stand alone island you will have to re fill and drain it manually whenever the button flashes green Use the Drain Hose to drain the water out of the reservoir and the Mounting Clip to help locate the drain hose into a bucket Use a pot or small bucket to re fill the Reservoir which has a 17 litre capacity Installing The Lights And Glass Panels The four Grow Lights and two protective Glass Panels are fragile and have been packed separately to ensure that they don t get damaged in transport You need to locate four Grow Lights each into their holders at the top of the unit and the light shelf Align either end of the Grow Lights to their holders and gently twist the Grow Light to lock it in position Once these have been locked in place take the Glass Panel and use the provided thumb screw to lock the Glass in place The thumb screw is located rig
7. the watering levels for once every 4 days but this will vary depending on what your ambient temperature and humidity is The goal is to have the plant want water before you water but not to dry out d Humidity Domes Help Germinate Plants Use the Humidity Domes to increase temperature and humidity in the Grow Trays when germinat ing seeds Keep the Domes on for the first two or three days after the seeds have been planted with the air vents closed Lift domes off once per day to ensure fresh air circulation d Use Proper soil or pads We highly recommend the soil brands Sunshine 4 or Premiere HP You can use other mediums such as our Sure to Grow white pads or green screens but we have found better results with soil Don t Add Too Much Nutrients Overfeeding can cause damage to the plants listed in our Planting Growing amp Cultivation Table Follow the Nutrient Feeding Table Page 16 Most quick growing micro greens 1 2 weeks don t require any nutrients Only longer growing greens herbs arugula etc require nutrients and should only be added after week 1 or 2 at the earliest Restart After Fourteen Weeks Most of the herbs and microgreens listed in our Planting Growing amp Cultivation Table should be re sown and replanted after a maximum of fourteen weeks Keep pH Levels Between 5 7 Balancing your pH level at 5 is smart as it will increase throughout the week Sow Seeds A Little Heavy And Thin Out Young Plants Pluck ou
8. 12 6 5 1 to 1 32 2 12 6 5 Tatsoi 1 8 to 1 16 1 6 6 5 Watercress 1 4 to 1 8 2 10 6 5 Wheatgrass 1 to 11 2 1 7 6 5 The Cultivator s default Lighting Cycle and Water ing Schedule are appropriate for growing all the herbs and micro greens listed here As you become more experienced you ll want to begin customising your growing conditions using the Control Panel to control the Cultivator s auto mated features Fill the Grow Inserts half way to three quarters full with your chosen Planting Soil or Sure To Grow Pads Water once every three days d Keep liahts on for eiahteen hours and off for six The above is a recommendation only Flats can be sown heavier or thinner Gi You can sow heavy then thin out as the plants grow by plucking out patches allowing the other greens to fill out Page 18 Maintenance Cleaning The Grow Trays Clean your grow trays between each harvest however you should immediately clean mould or unwanted organic matter Do not use any chemically damaging or unhealthy cleaning products such as bleach Using N chemical cleaning products may be toxic and could potentially erode the Grow Trays You can use 3076 Hydrogen Peroxide to clean the reservoir and water lines 5 tsp per gallon Read all warning labels on the Hydrogen Peroxide labels You should rinse out the filter at the rear of your Grow Trays on a weekly basis Cleaning The Reservoir
9. 2 3 Humidity D 4 umidity Domes x4 Refer to Installing The Lights And Glass Panels 4 Top amp Bottom Grow Tray amp Grow Flats x4 section 5 Consumables optional seeds soil nutrients 6 Reservoir Access 7 Front Grill A E 8 Control Panel _ EM 9 Safety Wall Straps t EET CRT For City Water Hook Ups Braided City Hose amp City Drain Hose For Stand Alone Optional Drain Hose With Valve amp Mounting Clip Check the Urban Cultivator Residential for any shipping damage Never connect or start growing with a damaged machine Please contact us on our toll free number 1 877 352 0490 or e mail support urbancultivator net if your Urban Cultivator Residential is damaged Page 6 Installation Instructions All plumbing work required to install the Urban Cultivator Residential should be done by a certified professional applicable for City Water Hook Up only Remove all the product packaging before positioning the Urban Cultivator Residential The City Hook Up version needs to be five feet from the city water connection and the drain pipe should be no higher than two feet from ground level Both versions the City Hook Up and Stand Alone need a 110V 240V power outlet to plug into The wall receptacle is non replaceable Your Environment The Urban Cultivator Residential has been designed to work inside your home Ideally the ambient room t
10. In Stand Alone Mode e Release the Safety Latches and remove the both Grow Tray s e Press the button and select Yes to drain the reservoir e Re fill the Reservoir with clean water and add your preferred cleaning agent please follow the guidelines on the rear of the agent s packaging The Cultivator s Reservoir holds 17 litres of water e Press the ey button and select Yes to drain the reservoir If you wipe clean the Reservoir do not knock the pumps mis align the Pipes and in particular the Pressure Sensor that detects the water level located at the top towards the front of the Cultivator Cleaning The Pipes In Stand Alone Mode e Fill your Reservoir with clean fresh water and add your preferred cleaning agent following the guidelines on the rear of the agent s packaging The Cultivator s Reservoir holds 17 litres of water Insert the Grow Tray s and lock all the te Latches tel Bottom 7 ke Grow Tray s e Press the button and select Yes to drain the reservoir e Re fill the Reservoir with clean water and drain one more time ensuring that there is no residual cleaning product Run a Manual Cycle watering to the Top We recommend using anon chlorine bleach purchased from a reputable environmentally conscience company Please follow the quantity guidelines on its packaging Page 19 Draining the reservoir sends water down and out from the Drain Hose Ensure that drained water from the hose goes into an appropriate v
11. and handle when installing the Kitchen Cultivator adjacent to a wall AN Water In City Drain Out amp Electricity connections run out from one side only the left or the right Please contact Urban Cultivator using info tqmbvba be or tlelphone our toll free number 32 493 535394 available seven days a week Page 23 Process amp Instrumentation Diagram PROCESS AND INSTRUMENTATION DIAGRAM Urban Cultivator THE KITCHEN CULTIVATOR LEGEND CONTROL INTERFACE INC NORMALLY CLOSED DRAWN UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 9 Urban Cultivator m PHONE 1 877 352 0490 ENGINEER s ADDRESS UNIT 311 13060 80TH AVENUE SURREY BC CANADA V3W 3B2 CANADA COMPONENT KITCHEN CULTIVATOR FILE KC SCHEMATICAI DRAWING PROCESS amp INSTRUMENTATION DGM VERSION s b SOLONOID VALVE AXIAL FAN PUMPS B BOTTOM T TOP AIR DIFFUSER DIMENSIONS ARE IN MM TOLERANCE N A MATERIAL VARIABLE FINISH VARIABLE DRAWING SCALE N A DO NOT SCALE LIGHTS TOP GROW TRAY BOTTOM RESERVOIR TRAY SAFETY OVERFLOW PRESSURE SWITCH PROPRIETORY amp CONFIDENTIAL THE INFRMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS RAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF URBAN CULTIVATOR ANY REPRODUC TION IN PART OR WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF URBAN CULTIVATOR IS PROHIBITED Page 24 Frequently Asked Questions H
12. ator Residential appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective due to faulty workmanship or materials we will at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour materials or carriage on condition that The Urban Cultivator Residential has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate The Urban Cultivator Residential has been used in accordance to the manufacturer s instructions The Urban Cultivator Residential has not been tampered with by any person not authorised by us e All service work under this guarantee must be authorised by Urban Cultivator Any appliance or defective component shall become the property of Urban Cultivator This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights Manual Version 3 0613 Page 27
13. ator Residential on and off Lighting Cycles 12 hours on 12 hour off Match a lighting cycle to a list of herbs 1 hours on 6 hours off Factory default Starts micro greens and lettuces Always 7 Set Date amp Clock Set Temp C F Select temperature for fan control Menu Menu Headings d Keep pressing the menu button and Set Water On Time fi Control how long to water your plants for scroll through all the menu options Factory default is 5 minutes Set Lights Time Select what time to turn on the lights Acity water connection fully automates plant Set Recycle Rate Control how often to drain amp fill the reservoir watering and reservoir water levels Factory default is 7 days Top Up Reservoir connected to city water Air Pump Not Recommended Set Mode Select between standalone amp city water setups Refer to Installation Instruction for details Urban Cultivator This displays your program version number Scrolling Select between sub menus Confirm Selection For all available options press enter to confirm your selection Top Watering Cycle Gf Factory setting Select when you would like to water your plants in Once in 2 jor 4 days the top grow tray d Manual Cycle immediately waters your plants then resets your previous schedule Bottom Watering Cycle Always off Select when you would like to water your plants in Twice per day the bottom grow tray
14. dge of the grow tray in between the tray guide rails Make sure that the tray handle is facing towards you so that the coupler valves at the rear align themselves correctly Make sure that the grow trays are pushed all the way into the machine Please be careful when removing the trays as they could be unbalanced heavy and will contain some residual water e If you remove a Grow Tray for more than one day turn off its Watering Schedule Refer to the Control Panel table The Bottom Grow Tray receives water an hour after the Top Grow Tray after lights turn on Both trays take about ten minutes to drain Filters located at the back of the Grow Trays catch sediment and should be rinsed out with clean water every week The Cultivator will continue to water according to the Watering Cycle If the trays are removed when watering ensure that the plant receive the water that they have missed Page 12 The Control Panel The Control Panel controls the automated funciton of your Urban Cultivator Residential You can customize the program using the menu outlined below Safety Lock E Hold both buttons together for 3 second to unlock the Control Panel The Control Panel will lock after 60 seconds of inactivity Indicators 2 Factory default is 8am LIGHTING CYCLES TOP WATERING CYCLE BOTTOM WATERING CYCLE RECYCLE RESERVOIR ADD NUTRIENTS Reservoir Water Level or Relative Humidity b On Off Turns the Urban Cultiv
15. e of the finish and can be removed with finger nail polish remover or bleach Page 20 Technical Specifications External Dimensions Dimensions With Counter Top Growing Space a1 633mm or 25 d 241mm or 10 1 2 1160mm or 46 e 610mm or 24 b 633mm or 25 G Use a to determine depth c 965mm or 38 Dimensions Without Counter Top Or Wheels a 605mm or 24 b 605mm or 24 d c 876 3mm or 34 5 e Page 21 Enclosure Specification 4 i 90 i 90 1 3437 882 65mm 4 102mm 1 n 247 position bac corner of cabinet 616 mm 243 616 mm Cabinet Cut Out Dimensions Height 34 Width 24 Depth 24 Product Dimensions Without Counter Top Or Wheels Height 34 Width 24 Depth 24 Allow an extra 1 5 38mm clearance space if you are installing your Cultivator into a corner enclosure The additional space is clearance for the Cultivators door handle The door must be able to open a minimum of 90 degrees to the cabinet so that the grow trays slide in and out m FREDERIC minimum 90 4L minimum 1 5 38 1mm Page 22 Connecting The Power Water and Electricity Vacuum Breaker AEDS
16. e Pipes In City Hook Up Mode Cleaning The Counter Top Technical Specifications External Dimensions Encloser Specification Connecting The Power Water and Electricity Process amp Instrumentation Diagram Frequently Asked Questions Service And Spare Parts Customer Care Standard Guarantee Condition 0 0 0044440001 S LH Page 3 Safety Precautions Urban Cultivator cares about your plants and safety We want you to be familiar with the following safety instructions It is important that this instruction manual remain with the Urban Cultivator Residential appliance so that new owners can also learn about the product and relevant safety precautions You must carefully read through this instruction manual before installing and using the Urban Cultivator Residential If you are unclear about any aspect of information within please contact Urban Cultivator using support urbancultivator net or telephone our toll free number 1 877 352 0490 available seven days a week The appliance is not to be used 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 iie Safety This appliance is designed to be operated by adults Children being supervised are not to play with the appliance Keep all packaging materials away from children and please dispose of them in a responsible manner The water from your Urban
17. emperature should be 55 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit 13 to 32 degrees Celsius and relative humidity between 3076 to 6076 Built In The Urban Cultivator Residential has been designed to fit under a North American kitchen counter top or work surface as a single cupboard unit It can slide between other cupboards and only requires one opening at the front No vent openings are required however you need to allow the water fill and drain hose as well as the power supply cable to pass through from the rear of the unit Ensure that your Urban Cultivator Residential is levelled Refer to the external dimensions p 21 and installation manual diagram Gi The Urban Cultivator Residential is available with lockable castor wheels or adjustable feet so you can adjust its height City Hook Up Option The Urban Cultivator Residential should be connected to cold water from your city mains supply located within five feet from the Cultivator The unit also needs to be connected to your city drain that should be no higher than two feet from ground level The unit is intended to be permanently connected to the city mains supply and not connected by a hose set The water inlet hose is located at the rear of the unit and comes with a 3 8 inch hose connection Connect the valve from your Urban Cultivator Residential to your city water line and vacuum breaker which should supply a water pressure of around 90psi for the Urban Cultivator Residential to be able to fill and
18. essel such as a bucket Water from your Urban Cultivator Residential is not for drinking Biological residues may still be present and could be harmful Cleaning The Reservoir In City Hook Up Mode Press the button and select Yes to drain the reservoir Add your preferred cleaning agent following the guidelines on the rear of the agent s packaging for 5 litres of water Press the button and select Yes to drain the reservoir If you wipe clean the Reservoir do not knock the pumps mis align the Pipes and in particular the Pressure Sensor that detects the water level located at the top towards the front of the Cultivator In City Water Mode the Cultivator will fill and drain your Reservoir with 5 litres of water twice This takes about 15 minutes Cleaning The Pipes In City Hook Up Mode Insert the Grow Tray s and lock the Safety Latches Add your preferred cleaning agent following the guidelines on the rear of the agent s packaging for 5 litres of water Run two Manual Cycle s watering for the Top kel Bottom Grow Tray s Press the button and select Yes to drain the reservoir Cleaning The Counter Top Use soapy water or commonly available kitchen counter top cleaners Do not let moisture stand on the surface This counter top is otherwise known as a Butchers Block The finish is formulated to repel most household solvents such as detergents and alcohol Stains will normally be on the surfac
19. hat all the grow tray have clicked into place before closing the door The Urban Cultivator Residential will automatically mix the nutrients and draw the water along with the added nutrients from the Reservoir during its next scheduled water cycle Add your chosen Grow Nutrients into the Reservoir Make sure to follow the directions on the back of your chosen product The Urban Cultivator Residential holds 17 litres of water inside its Reservoir Add nutrients to fresh water only In City Water Mode press the button to drain and fill your Reservoir with fresh water In Stand Alone Mode use the supplied Drain Hose to drain the Reservoir and manually fill it back up again Gi Only add nutrients after at least one week of seed germination Nutrient Feeding Table Week 1 Don t add nutrients Week 2 Add 4 cc s ml s per litre 68 cc s Week 3 Add 8 cc s ml s per litre 136 Week 4 And Ongoing Add 8 cc s ml s per litre p 136 cc s Page 16 4 Room Temperature And Humidity Keep your room temperature between 55F 90F 13 C 32 C and humidity levels between 3096 6096 d Keep Everything Clean Keep your growing environment clean Clean your Reservoir Reservoir Filter and Grow Trays every month and rinse out the filter inside the grow trays every week or 2 weeks Don t Overwater Don t overwater especially at the beginning of the plants life as it may bring on mould and mildew We have factory set
20. ht in the middle of the Glass Panel refer to diagram on next page Your Urban Cultivator Residential comes with six Grow Lights two of which are spare bulbs Installing Castor Wheels Standalone model To install castor wheels first remove the 3 bolts and rubber foot from each corner on the bottom of your Urban Cultivator Residential Then secure castor wheels to the unit using the bolts note 4 extra bolts are provided with your Urban Cultivator for wheel installation Page 8 Installing Countertop Standalone model To install the countertop piece first remove the four black plastic filler pegs from the four holes in the top of the machine Then screw in the 4 stainless steel studs that were provided with your Urban Cultivator Residential counter top EL Position the counter top piece onto the studs and slide towards the back of the machine to lock the counter top into place s Page 9 Replacing The Grow Lights e Press the O button and turn off the Urban Cultivator Residential e Unscrew the thumb screw whilst supporting the glass sheet with your free hand so that it doesn t fall Gently twist the Grow Light a quarter turn and remove it from its holder Insert a new Grow Light Replace the glass window and ensure it is secured safely with the thumb screw 1 Thumb Screw 2 Twist amp
21. ide the Grow Trays back into the Cultivator ensuring that all the Safety Latches have clicked into place Press the button and run a Manual Watering Cycle Press the button and run a Manual Watering Cycle Place the Humidity Domes with the air vents closed for two days onto the Grow Trays Use the Control Panel to customise settings however the Cultivator s default Lighting Cycles and Watering Schedules are appropriate for growing all the herbs and microgreens listed on our Planting Growing amp Cultivation table Page 18 Close the Cultivator s door After two days remove the Humidity Domes and wipe away the condensed water If there is an established growth open the Humidity Domes s air vents and put them back onto the Grow Trays for one more day before removing the Domes for the remainder of the plants growing life This may vary slightly between plant varieties but this is a good average G You will be working with water and soil which can be messy so make sure you re in an appropriate location G Use the Humidity Domes and their adjustable air vents for germinating seeds The domes increases temperature and humidity levels inside to help germinate the seeds Page 15 Mixing Nutrients Remove the Bottom Grow Tray to access the Reservoir Add the correct amount of Nutrients into the Reservoir Refer to the Nutrient Feeding Table for more information Insert the Lower Grow Tray back into position ensuring t
22. inue to grow all year round Component Names 1 Water In Out and Electricity Connec tions 2 2 Reservoir Sends amp Receives Water To amp From Each Grow Tray 3 Plants Use Their Roots To Grow In The Grow Tray s mm 4 Lights Shine Down On Each Grow Level 5 Air Chambers Keep Temperatures At Ambient Room Temperature If you ve connected your Cultivator to the city plumbing it will automatically re fill and drain the water once per week If you ve set up your Cultivator as a stand alone island you will have to re fill and drain it manually whenever the ey light turns on once per week Page 11 The Grow Trays Your Urban Cultivator Residential comes with two growing levels referred to as the Top and Bottom Grow Trays Both tray levels are removable to provide easy access for cultivating crops cleaning and maintenance Be careful when removing the trays as they may be heavy and unevenly balanced We recommend putting them on your kitchen counter with the back of the tray towards the sink where they can be safely and easily accessed when you are working with your plants To continue growing herbs and greens the trays must be returned into their original position Ensure that the top grow tray UJ is placed back into the top rails and the bottom grow tray into the bottom rails You can do this by sliding the uppermost e
23. lighting schedule be We have pre programmed our lighting schedules for most herbs micro greens lettuces etc which is 18 hours light and 6 hours dark If you wish to grow cherry tomato s or peppers or other plants that require a fruiting schedule you can easily change your light schedule to 12 hours on and 12 hours off How often should change my bulbs For maximum plant growth we recommend you change your bulbs every 6 months Page 26 Service And Spare Parts Please call our toll free number 32 493 53 53 94 or e mail info tqmbvba be if you think there is a problem with you Urban Cultivator Residential Customer Care In the event that your Urban Cultivator Residential requires service or you wish to purchase plant supplies and spare parts please call us toll free on 32 493 53 53 94 or e mail info tqmbvba be Please provide the following information when you are calling to arrange for an engineer or return of goods Your name address zip number or postal code Your contact telephone number and best time to be reached Clear and concise details of the problem The model and serial number of the appliance can be found on the back of the product and by scrolling to the last option e The purchase date and name ofthe sales representative who sold you the Urban Cultivator Residential Standard Guarantee Conditions Urban Cultivator Limited guarantee that if within 12 months of the date of purchase this Urban Cultiv
24. ood spray of water from a spray bottle next cover with the sifted dirt and then another light spraying of water just to moisten the top blanket Be careful not to spray too much or too close and wash off the thin dirt blanket Does my water reservoir keep itself filled Yes if you received your Cultivator with City Hook up capabilities and have it plumbed in then it is pre programmed to exchange the water in the reservoir once a week If you have received your Cultivator as a Stand alone please refill as needed and recycle when required What do I do if my reservoir won t exchange Check to insure the connection on your city drain is open and free of blockage If the cultivator is new it may not be primed and may need 2 to 3 minutes to prime If it is still not draining remove the bottom grow tray to access your reservoir Insure there is more then 50 water inside then reach in and make sure the pump is on and vibrating If is take it off the outtake hose and insure the water is running Page 25 What do I do if my level won t water Ensure there wasn t a level just watered before as it may be waiting for the last water of another level to drain back into the reservoir before it waters the next Ensure the reservoir has higher then 5096 water level Ensure that the level is set into a schedule and not in Always Off If still no watering get access to your reservoir and insure the pump is on and primed as listed above What should my
25. ow often should do maintenance on my cultivator Wet dry shop vacuum or wipe down reservoir and levels every 6 8 weeks Ensure to check filters and pumps for seed and soil build up Is my Cultivator pre programmed Yes it comes pre programmed for an average growing environment and an average for all plants needs To set it to your environment or specific plant s needs check the manual call our support line or check urbancultivator net videomanual How many flats will get out of one of my seed containers You will get 3 6 flats out of every Urban Cultivator seed containers You can plant heavy and thin out young plants and use as you go or plant more flats thinner and let them grow out before you harvest Try using the shaker to sow seeds evenly How much soil should put in my flats You should fill each flat to 34 with our recommended potting soil Sunshine 4 and Premiere HP full for shorter life cycle 1 2 weeks plants such as Pea Tendrils Wheat Grass Sunflower Broccoli etc Fill your flat full when planting longer life cycle 2 14 weeks plants such as Classic Herbs basil oregano etc Arugula Beet Tops etc Do I mix in my seeds or cover them with dirt We have found great results by covering the newly sown seeds with a light dusting of soil that s been shifted through a regular strainer The finer soil spreads nicely and makes a protective blanket during germination Sow your seeds over the dirt then give them a g
26. ring cycle It can take up to ten minutes for the Grow Tray to drain Please secure the Cultivator to the building structure using the strap and fixing provided See below pe S Affix Straps To Top Body Screws Attach To Wall Vacuum Breaker Installation e Install the Vacuum Breaker in all Canadian Installations to meet CSA standard Install direct after the city valve for ease of access and maintenance Warning the Vacuum Breaker could leak in the event of a pressure drop due to City water Ensure Direction Goes To Urban Cultivator Hose To Urban Cultivator City Water Hookup Disposal Dispose of all packaging material correctly e All packaging can be recycled Cardboard material is made from recycled paper and should be recycled Should you cease to use your Urban Cultivator Residential please understand that many of its components can be recycled You must take this unit to a recycling centre for disposal Page 5 Unpacking Carefully open the product packaging and gently remove the Urban Cultivator Residential We recommend two people to remove the unit Hardware amp Accessories Please check that all the components for your Urban Cultivator Residential are accounted for and that none have been damaged in shipping Please refer to the Checklist provided Component Names Fragile Components 1 Counter optional Grow Lights x8 x4 spare A Door Glass Panel amp Thumb Screws
27. t young plants to allow others to grow and fill out This is a great way to enjoy your Cultivator Every Day d Use Hydrogen Peroxide If you accidentally keep your humidity domes on too long or overwater and develop unwanted bacteria you can spray with Hydrogen Peroxide and water 3096 HP 1 Gal water Only spray the soil and not the plants as this can cause your plants to rot in on themselves Love Your Plants Take time and care with your plants Look at them pick them up for weight If its light water Call Us Toll Free Seven Days A Week and check out www urbancultivator net videomanuals Page 17 Herbs amp Microgreens Seeds Cultivate Ideal pH Cups Weeks Amaranth 1 8 to 1 16 2 8 6 Arugula 1 8 to 1 16 1 6 6 5 Basil 1 8 to 1 16 10 6 5 Bean Tendrils 1172 1 4 6 5 Chamomile 1 8 to 1 16 2 10 6 5 Chives 1 8 to 4 1 10 7 Choi Sum V8 to 16 2 8 5 5 Cilantro Va to V8 2 8 755 Dill 1 8 to 1 16 2 10 6 Lemon Balm Seeds 1 8 to 1 16 2 12 6 5 Lettuces 1 4 to Wie 1 5 6 5 Marjoram 16 to 1 32 2 12 7 Mint 16 to 1 32 2 8 6 5 Mizuna 1 8 to 1 16 1 8 Mustard Greens 1 8 to 1 16 1 6 Nasturtium V2 to 1 2 12 Oregano 116 to 1 32 2 12 Pac Choi 1 8 1 16 2 10 Parsley V8 to 16 2 10 Pea Tendrils 12to2 1 4 Rosemary 16 to 1 32 2 12 1 16 to 1 32 2 12 Shiso 1 8 to 1 16 12 8 Shungiko 1 8 to 16 1 8 Sorrel 116 to 1 32 2 10 Spearmint 1 16 to 1 32 2 10 Spinach V2 to 11 2 2 12 Thyme 106 1 32 2
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