Disassemble Pump; Clean Pump - AeroGarden PRO Cleaning Manual

Disassemble Pump

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With the Pump removed from the Pump Tower, but still connected
to the Grow Surface:
Use a butter knife to pry off Face Plate from Pump.
A
• Place Pump on its side on a flat surface.
• Rest butter knife in the seam between the Face Plate and
the rest of the Pump as shown in picture at right.
• Tilt the butter knife away from the Face Plate and gently
pry the Face Plate from the Pump.
Hint: Removing the Face Plate requires leverage, not strength.
And, don't worry about breaking the Face Plate – it is sturdy.
• If necessary, use toothbrush to scrub off residue from
Pump to ease removal of Face Plate.
Remove Impeller Cover with small pliers, tweezers or fingers.
B
Remove Impeller with small pliers, tweezers or fingers.
C

Clean Pump

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Rinse all Pump Parts and Pump in
A
sink with hot water.
Put a drop of dish soap (any brand)
B
in the Impeller Hole. The soap will
be rinsed out later.
With soap still in Impeller Hole,
C
reassemble the Pump Parts (Impeller,
Impeller Cover and Face Plate).
Don't worry if this piece (or the clear tube) is not
attached to your Pump when you remove it.
Sometimes they come out with the Pump and
sometimes they remain in the Pump Tower.
Either location is okay.
Impeller Cover
Impeller Hole
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Face Plate
Impeller