Clean and sanitise your device
The appliance should be cleaned with hands and aspara cleaning function between each growing session or if it has not been used for a while. Make sure planting program is ended (finish planting) before cleaning.
Parts that should be thrown away
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- Plant – root part
- Growing media
- Capsules – biodegradable, will not harm the environment even thrown away
Parts come in contact with plants that can be washed with water
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- Grow tray lid
- Grow tray container
- Connector
- Sponge
- Tank
- Sensing probe
- Grow hole covers
- Germination domes
Note:
- Do not use water hotter than 40°C/105°F. Do not use bleach or harsh cleaners.
- Unless you are going to use the appliance immediately, dry all the parts with a soft clean towel. It is particularly important to dry the metal contacts on both the sensing probe and the connector.
- DO NOT wash the grow tray, tank or any other parts in the dishwasher as they may become deformed.
Parts AVOID touching water, can only clean by wiping with a damp cloth
- Cabinet
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2. Power adaptor and cable
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Note:
- Make sure the cabinet is disconnected from the electricity supply before cleaning it.
- Do not clean the power plug nor allow water to enter the cabinet.
- NEVER immerse the cabinet in water (or any other liquid) or wash it using free-running water.
Clean pipes inside with aspara Self-cleaning function
1. Pour away all the water in system. Insert the grow tray.
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2. Fill the tank with water to the ‘max’ line.
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3. Replace the tank with both hands until it is firmly inserted with tank in line with stand or the tank lock fully comes out.
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4. Select ‘Clean’ function on control panel. You can stop before the process ends.
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5. Once finished, empty both the tank and the grow tray.
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Sanitising
We suggest you sanitise the appliance once a year and whenever you feel the water is not circulating freely or your plants are in bad health.
Following the cleaning instructions in “Cleaning – Clean pipes inside with aspara™ Self-cleaning Function”, add cleaner (appropriate amount of citric acid cleaner or 1 cup of white vinegar) together with water in step 2. Then, repeat “Cleaning – Clean pipes inside with aspara™ Self-cleaning Function” to rinse.