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Page 1 User Manual 28062019A Keep this manual...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
1. Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Important safeguards ------------------------------------------------- 3. What is aspara Nature? ™ --------------------------------------------- 4. Parts ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. How to use aspara Nature ™ ----------------------------------------- 6. Cleaning and sanitizing ---------------------------------------------- 7. Obtaining seed kits ---------------------------------------------------- 8. The aspara ™ ------------------------------------------------------ 9.
Page 3: Important Safeguards
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.
Page 4 • 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.
Page 5: What Is Aspara
The appliance comes with lots of planting programs and plants for you to choose from. Online and offline mode aspara Nature can be controlled by either the built-in control panel ™ (offline mode) or the aspara App (online mode).
Page 6: Parts
4. PARTS...
Page 7 Power cord is different depending on the region of purchase Cabinet Tank assembly 1a. LED Grow Light 3a. Tank 1b. Control Panel 3b. Sensing Probe 1c. Display Screen 1d. Cabinet 1e. Stand Power Cable 1f. Power Socket 1g. Docking Station 4a.
Page 8: How To Use Aspara
NEVER add water to the grow tray. Water should only ever be added to the tank as aspara Nature will run water from the tank to the grow tray automatically to water your plants at appropriate times.
Page 9 • 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).
Page 10 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). •...
Page 11 ™ growing. Select your appliance shown in the My Veg page of your app and select the type of seeds you have added to aspara ™ • You can then see your plant status in the app. In the plant status page, click the top right corner for the control panel.
Page 12 5.3.2 Offline mode – Control by built-in control panel Press any button to begin. To choose offline mode, select 2. Set the clock. Back Increase hour Increase minutes Confirm Press and hold to increase the number quickly...
Page 13 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.
Page 14 Offline menu: During planting Planting Programs Light Modes In the default setting, the Light is set to Auto to simulate the best Select the Program indicated on the sunshine for your plant. You can seed kit packaging. always adjust to different lighting when needed.
Page 15 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.
Page 16 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.
Page 17 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. •...
Page 18 Due to this, LED grow light will turn on and off automatically. This is a gradual change which we will call it sunrise and sunset (similar to nature sunrise and sunset). You can set the sunrise time of aspara through the app and the ™...
Page 19 Nature prompt for finish planting to ™ enter the standby mode. For online mode, end planting by selecting “Finish” in your aspara ™ control panel. Your planting data will be moved to “Planting History” in the “Me” part.
Page 20: Cleaning And Sanitizing
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.
Page 21 DO NOT wash the grow tray, tank or any other parts in the • dishwasher, they may deform if they are overheated. 6.1.2 aspara self-cleaning function ™ • Assemble and insert the grow tray into the cabinet making sure that the connector docks with the docking station.
Page 22: Obtaining Seed Kits
7. OBTAINING SEED KITS You’ll be pleased to hear that there’s a wide range of seed kits available. To find out more, visit www.aspara.hk. Here you can learn about what’s what and buy more seed kits.
Page 23: The Aspara ™ App
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.
Page 24 If you have placed the appliance somewhere without Wi-Fi coverage or your Wi-Fi has no internet connection, you may choose to use a phone to provide hotspot for your aspara ™ to connect to. You will then need another phone to link your appliance online by following section 5.3.1.
Page 25: Growing Tips
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.
Page 26: Some Dos And Don'ts
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 •...
Page 27: Warranties
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.
Page 28 To find details ™ of your nearest center, visit www.aspara.hk (or the website specific to your country/region). This warranty only covers seed kits whose seed capsules have been used in a growing device that is produced by Growgreen Ltd and is designed to use them (e.g.
Page 29: Customer Care
App. You should find your answer there. If unsuccessful, please contact your local authorized aspara service centre or send email to info@aspara.hk Our updated contact details are on our website. 13. REGULATORY NOTICES 13.1 FCC compliance statement...
Page 30 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.
Page 31 Check www.aspara.hk/support, the aspara App or leave a message ™ on our website if you need support...
Page 32 Mobile Apps ™ aspara ™ © 2019 Growgreen Limited Rm 220, 2/F, Core Bldg 2, Hong Kong Science Park Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong Printed in China Other trademarks or service marks referred to herein are the trademarks...