Bosch MSGP3L User Manual page 15

Start growing your plants
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Inserting the height module
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Notes
¡ Use a maximum of 4 height modules at
any one time.
¡ Do not alternate more than 2 light mod-
ules with 2 standard height modules.
Topping up with nutrient solu-
tion
▶
Slowly pour the nutrient solution into the
plant tray.
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Harvesting plants
▶
You can start harvesting your plants or
fruit when they are big enough.
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Setting sleep mode
The device automatically goes into sleep
mode after 16 hours of activity and wakes
up again after 8 hours.
▶
Touch the touch button for 3 seconds
until the light unit flashes twice.
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→ Fig.
a The device starts the 8-hour sleep mode.
a The start time for sleep mode is saved
and is retained until it is changed again.
Notes
¡ Sleep mode should begin in the evening
so as to give your plants time to rest in
the dark. This also means you won't be
disturbed by the bright light, e.g. in the
bedroom.
¡ To temporarily switch on the lighting
while in sleep mode, briefly press the
button on the underside of the light unit.
Starting standard mode manu-
ally
The device automatically goes into stand-
ard mode after 8 hours of sleep mode.
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Start growing your plants en
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a The lighting will switch on.
a The device starts the 16-hour standard
mode.
a The start time for standard mode is
saved and is retained until it is changed
again.
Dimming or switching off the
lighting temporarily
To dim the lighting, touch the touch but-
1.
ton briefly.
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Dimmed lighting ends automatically after
2 hours.
2. To switch the lighting off, touch the touch
button briefly again.
To switch the lighting back on, touch the
3.
touch button briefly again.
Notes
¡ The lighting will automatically switch on
again once the next sleep mode phase
comes to an end.
¡ Repeatedly dimming or switching off the
lighting on a daily basis may adversely
affect growth of the plants.
Starting holiday mode
Requirements
¡ At least one height module has been in-
serted.
¡ The nutrient solution is filled up to the
marking .
▶
Touch the touch button for 10 seconds
until the light unit lights up pink.
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a The device is in holiday mode.
Note: To end holiday mode, touch the
touch button briefly.
Descaling the appliance
Notes
¡ Descale the appliance whenever you
have harvested your plants in their en-
tirety (after approx. 3-5 months).
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