Urban Cultivator Residential User Manual
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  • Page 1 ® The Urban Cultivator Residential User Manual...
  • Page 2 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 1-877-352-0490, available Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:00 PST. Urban Cultivator | 1-877-352-0490 | www.urbancultivator.net...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connect With Us Installing castor wheels (optional) Installing counter top (optional) Connecting the Power, Water, and Electricity How Your Urban Cultivator Residential Works The grow drawers The control panel Planting your first herbs and microgreens Urban Cultivator | 1-877-352-0490 | www.urbancultivator.net...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Urban Cultivator cares about your plants and your safety. We want you to be familiar with the following safety instructions. It is important that this instruction manual remains with the Urban Cultivator Residential appliance so that new owners can also learn about the product and relevant safety precautions.
  • Page 5: Disposal

    Cultivator Residential, as many of its components can be recycled. Built-in specifications 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.
  • Page 6: Unpacking Your Cultivator

    Hardware and accessories Please check that all of the components for your Urban Cultivator Residential are accounted for, and that none have been damaged in shipping. Please refer to the checklist below: Control Panel...
  • Page 7: Before You Install

    Before You Install Your environment The Urban Cultivator Residential has been designed to work inside your home. Ideally, the ambient room temperature should be 64 to 82°F (18 to 28°C), and relative humidity between 30% to 60%. Electrical connection The Urban Cultivator Residential must be grounded (earthed). Urban Cultivator does not accept any responsibilty should this safety measure not be followed.
  • Page 8: Set Mode Options

    • Use a bucket, tub or hose to slowly fill resevoir with water until you see it full. The factory default and recommended setting to recycle your unit is 7 days. The will flash green to indicate 7 days have passed and its time to DRAIN and FILL. Urban Cultivator | 1-877-352-0490 | www.urbancultivator.net...
  • Page 9: City Mains Option

    Urban Cultivator Residential to your city water line and vacuum breaker which should supply a water pressure of around 60psi for the Urban Cultivator Residential to be able to fill and drain its reservoir effectively. (Once everything is connected, switch to city mode under menu options.)
  • Page 10 To install the countertop piece: 1. Remove the four black plastic filler pegs from the four holes in the top of the machine 2. Screw in the four stainless steel studs that were provided with your Urban Cultivator Residential counter top.
  • Page 11 +1 877 352 0490 available Monday–Friday. 8:00–16:00 PST. DISCLAIMER: Please make sure that the length of the drain line does not exceed 6ft. In the event that a pump is used, make sure it has capacity exceeding 80GPH. Urban Cultivator will not be responsible for any losses arising from usage or failure of any additional devices connected to the unit for facilitation of plumbing or drainage.Please refer to applicable local codes for electrical...
  • Page 12 How Your Urban Cultivator Residential Works The grow drawers Your Urban Cultivator Residential comes with two growing levels referred to as the top and bottom grow drawers. Both drawers are removable to provide easy access for cultivating crops, cleaning, and maintenance.
  • Page 13 The control panel The control panel controls the automated function of your Urban Cultivator Residential. You can customize the program using the menu outlined below: Safety Lock Hold both buttons together for 3 second to unlock the Control Panel. The Control Panel will lock after 60 seconds of inactivity.
  • Page 14 PUT SOIL IN TRAY AND SMOOTH Sunshine #4 Premier HP Soil Soil-Free Grow Mat PUT SOIL IN TRAY AND SMOOTH *Screen not needed for Residential OR soil free grow mat Sunshine #4 Premier HP Soil Soil-Free Grow Mat PUT THE HUMIDITY DOME...
  • Page 15 *Hydroponic Option: When using hydroponic grow mat change watering schedule as per predirections on the package Compressed Peat Sheets Option: Must water twice to expand then watering schedule should be 1 per 4 days. Urban Cultivator | 1-877-352-0490 | www.urbancultivator.net...
  • Page 16 What other types of grow mediums can I use? Peat: Urban Cultivator supplies a compressed peat sheet from the online store cut to fit the Residential model (www.urbancultivator.net) It requires a different watering schedule and procedure indicated on the package. A light dusting of soil is also recommended to assist germination.
  • Page 17 Unplug the unit until you are ready to start growing again. WATCH OUR VIDEOS FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://vimeo.com/album/3469454/video/157535407 - Setting up Your Appliance https://vimeo.com/album/3469454/video/157539692 - Navigating Your Menu https://vimeo.com/album/3469454/video/157692367 - Planting Your First Crop Urban Cultivator | 1-877-352-0490 | www.urbancultivator.net...
  • Page 18 3. Once that’s complete, press recycle to drain and fill the reservoir with fresh new water. Cleaning the countertop Use soapy water or commonly available kitchen counter top cleaners. Do not let moisture stand on the surface. Urban Cultivator | 1-877-352-0490 | www.urbancultivator.net...
  • Page 19 At Urban Cultivator, we follow the steps for all of our seed, Growing Conditions as recommended by the CFIA’s Code of Practice for the Hygienic Production of Sprouted Seeds 1 : The environment in which the E.
  • Page 20: Enclosure Specifications

    1.5” (38.1mm) DISCLAIMER: Please make sure to regularly follow the maintenance procedures. Urban Culti- vator will not be responsible for any damage or failures arising from improper care or lack of maintenace to the unit. Urban Cultivator | 1-877-352-0490 | www.urbancultivator.net...
  • Page 21: Technical Specifications

    24" 47" NOTE 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 no more than five feet from the city water connection and the drain pipe should be no higher than two feet from ground level.
  • Page 22: Service And Spare Parts

    Please call our toll-free number 1-877-352-0490 or email support@urbancultivator.net 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 1-877-352-0490 or email support@urbancultivator.net.

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