User Manual 28062019A Keep this manual
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE ANY OF THE APPLIANCE’S COVERS OR PANELS: THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE! REPAIRS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. 1. CONTENTS 1. Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Important safeguards ------------------------------------------------- 3. What is aspara™ Nature? 4.
2. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using this appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed. These include the following: • Read all instructions • To protect against electrical shock, do not place the cabinet of the appliance, the power cord, the power adaptor or the plug in water or any other liquid. • Do not place the appliance in a location where it may be played with or misused, such as near unsupervised young children or people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities.
• During the installation, the power cord should: - Not be concealed or extended through a wall, floor, ceiling, or other parts of the building structure. - Not be located above a suspended ceiling or dropped ceiling. - Not permanently be affixed to the building structure. - Be routed so that they are not subjected to strain and are protected from physical damage. - Be visible over their entire length.
3. What is aspara™ Nature? aspara™ Nature is a smart indoor plant grower. Packed with technology, the appliance senses, monitors and manages its growing environment to deliver the best conditions for plant growth. The LED grow light will automatically turn on and off, and the water will automatically flow between the grow tray and the tank. The appliance comes with lots of planting programs and plants for you to choose from.
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2a 3b 2c 2d 2b 3a 5a 5b 4a 4b Power cord is different depending on the region of purchase Cabinet Tank assembly 1a. LED Grow Light 1b. Control Panel 1c. Display Screen 1d. Cabinet 1e. Stand 1f. Power Socket 1g. Docking Station 1h. Reset Button 3a. Tank 3b. Sensing Probe Grow tray Accessories 2a. Tray Lid 2b. Tray Container 2c. Connector 2d. Sponge 5a. Grow Hole Covers (x16) 5b. Germination Domes (x16) Power Cable 4a. Power Adaptor 4b.
5. HOW TO USE aspara™ Nature Before first use, wash all parts of the grow tray and the tank assembly. Additionally, wash the grow hole covers and the germination domes 5.1 Powering up and getting the appliance ready to grow 5.1.1 Power up Assemble the power adaptor and power cord. Plug one end into an electricity socket in your home and the other into the appliance. The appliance will turn on and you will see the control panel showing “aspara”. 5.1.
• Insert the tank into the cabinet on the stand. We suggest you use both hands when you insert the tank (one holds the tank, the other holds the back) for easy installation. The tank is properly inserted when there is no gap between the tank and the cabinet stand (should feel smooth between the two parts). 5.1.3 Assembling the grow tray Assemble the tray container, tray lid, connector and sponge.
5.2 Planting You can grow up to 16 plants in the grow tray. Simply use the same number of seed capsules you wish to grow. That said, some plants prefer more space than others. Information on this is given in Section 9 (Growing tips). • Tear open the seed capsules according to the cut lines and keep the plant information on the rims. • Insert the seed capsules into the holes in the tray lid. When inserted properly, you should hear a click.
5.3 Starting the growing process You can use aspara™ Nature through either the built-in control panel (offline mode) or the aspara™ App (online mode). Choose either one way to start planting. You cannot change the mode (from online to offline or vice versa) after you have started planting. To switch between online and offline mode, see Section 5.5.2 Ending the growing process. * Note: 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 sequence and images may not be the most updated. Please browse www.aspara.
5.3.2 Offline mode – Control by built-in control panel Press any button to begin. 1. To choose offline mode, select 2. Set the clock.
3. Set sunrise time (i.e. LED grow light turn on time). See Section 5.4.4 on more about sunrise. Back Increase hour Increase minutes Confirm 4. After adding water into the tank according to Section 5.1.2, select 5. After set the grow tray according to Section 5.2, select 6. Select to start planting. After you have started planting, water should run automatically from the tank to the grow tray.
Offline menu: During planting 3 Planting Programs 1 Light Modes In the default setting, the Light is set to Auto to simulate the best sunshine for your plant. You can always adjust to different lighting when needed. However, the setting will be reset at next sunrise. Auto Dim White light Off 2 Planting Stages The planting stage (germination/ growth) will change according to the planting program (ranging from 3-7 days). You can also manually select the planting stage if you like.
5.4 Caring for your plants during the growing process This is the complete growing process and the care you need respectively. Be sure you read through to ensure healthy growth of your plants. Note: You can skip adding nutrient when you start. Nutrient is only needed during growth stage. Be aware of notifications from aspara™ (shown in the control panel and phone notifications if you have chosen the online mode). It will tell you when water or nutrient is needed.
As plants journey from seed to harvest, they go through many different stages of development. One stage is germination. During germination, plants start sprouting and their needs are very different to those in later life. Because of these unique needs, the appliance behaves differently during germination: the LED grow light is dim and the water does not circulate very much.
Max marking • To add water, pull out the tank and fill it to the ‘max’ mark on the sensing probe with water. As stated above, use tap water or distilled water at room temperature. Next, place the tank back. • Note: if your tap water is hard water, we would suggest using distilled water to avoid nutritional and pH imbalance which will affect the plant growth. • To add nutrients, remove the tank and pour the nutrients into the tank.
ensure a good harvest, especially for lettuce type species, you need to thin your plants out during the growing process to give them space to grow. The best time to do this is when the plants are around 25 mm (1”) tall. Simply choose the most healthylooking plant in each seed capsule and pull out the rest. 5.4.4 Control of the LED growth light During the planting program, you can adjust the brightness of the LED grow light at any time.
5.5 Harvesting If you are growing edible plants, you will want to harvest them. Information on when to do this can be found on the rim of each seed capsule and on the aspara™ App. 5.5.1 How to harvest • Slide out the grow tray. • For harvest, use either scissors, a knife, or your hands. 5.5.2 Ending the growing process Once you have finished growing and there are no more plants to harvest, end planting with the control panel for offline mode and with the app for online mode.
Note: You can shift from offline to online mode only in standby mode. Follow Section 5.3.1 for online setup. If you are in online mode, you can shift to offline mode by pinning the “Reset” button and make your choice again according to Section 5.3.2. Your app will disconnect the appliance. If you reset when you are in planting mode, you will not be able to continue with your current planting data. Reset button 6.
6.1.1 Cleaning by hand • Remove the grow tray from the cabinet and dismantle it into its four parts: the tray lid, the tray container, the connector and the sponge. Next dismantle the tank assembly into its two parts: the tank and the sensing probe. • Wash all parts in clean soapy lukewarm water (i.e. water not higher than 40ºC/105ºF) and make sure to remove any algae residue.
• To clean the cabinet, disconnect it from the electricity supply and wipe it with a damp cloth. Don’t clean the power socket and don’t allow water to enter the small holes in the cabinet as this may damage the electronics. Don’t use bleach or harsh cleaners! • NEVER immerse the cabinet in water (or any other liquid) or wash it using free-running water. 6.
8. THE asparaTM APP If you wish to monitor and control your appliance remotely, receive notifications to your smart phone/tablet on when to add water and nutrients, and let the appliance provide specific programs for your plant, you need the aspara™ App. To get the app, head to the App Store (for iOS) or Google play (for Android) and download it. The app is free and is called aspara™. Once downloaded, you will be provided with instructions to set everything up. Please ensure you have Wi-Fi.
the latest firmware update. To switch from offline to online mode, finish planting (Section 5.5.2), follow Section 5.3.1 and then select firmware update in the app according to Section 8.2.1. You can shift the machine back from online to offline by using the reset button. See Note in Section 5.5.2 for how to shift from online to offline.
9. GROWING TIPS Below are a couple of growing tips to get you started. There are many more on our website (www.aspara.hk). The same information is available in the app. Number of seed capsules to use in a growing session Some plants prefer more spaces than others.
10. SOME DOs AND DON’Ts • DO follow the important safeguards listed at the start of this user guide. • DO clean and sanitize the appliance regularly. • DO wash the connector and the sensing probe regularly and keep their metal contacts dry when not in use. • DON’T remove either the tank or the grow tray when the appliance is circulating water. • DON’T add water or nutrients to the grow tray. Always add them to the tank. • DON’T wash any parts in the dishwasher. The high temperature may deform them.
11. WARRANTIES 11.1 aspara™ Nature Limited One-Year Warranty This warranty is available to consumers who purchased aspara™ Nature (from now on called the ‘appliance’) at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners.
11.2 aspara™ Seed Kit 100% Germination Guaranteed This limited warranty is available to consumers who purchased an aspara™ Seed Kit (from now on called ‘seed kit’) at retail for personal, family or household use only. We warrant that your seed kit will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal home use before the best before date printed on the seed kit box label.
12. CUSTOMER CARE If you experience any problems with the operation of your appliance, please seek either the support from our website (www. aspara.hk/support) or the asparaTM App. You should find your answer there. If unsuccessful, please contact your local authorized asparaTM service centre or send email to info@aspara.hk Our updated contact details are on our website. 13. REGULATORY NOTICES 13.
13.2 Directive 2012/19/EU European Union European Union: CE directive WEEE: Under the environment with Surge and Injected Current, the sample was in abnormal / stopped operation. It could be reset by re-plug the power. STATEMENT: Hereby, Growgreen Limited, declares that aspara Nature (from now on called the ‘appliance’) is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2012/19/EU.
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