Family Rise Garden Assembly Instructions

Family Rise Garden Assembly

Know your Garden

What is in my box?

BASE BOX

(largest box)

Components

• 1 Metal Cabinet
• 2 Wooden Base Upright Bottom
• 1 Metal Tray (White) Top Metal
• 1 Light Shelf
• 3 Plastic Tray Lids
• 1 Service Door
• 1 Power Supply
• 1 Small White and Gold Antenna
• 1 Water Pitcher

Plumbing

• 1 Water Tank
• 1 Water Pump Assembly with Cable
• 1 Plastic Base Pan
• 1 Plastic Water Tray (Black)
• 1 Supply Conduit {Clear, Rigid/ Flexible)
• 1 Drain Conduit {Clear, Rigid/ Flexible)
• 1 Flexible Supply Line with 90° Bend {28″ long)

Extension Plumbing

ONLY USE IF YOU ARE BUILDING A 2-LEVEL GARDEN

• 1 TALL PLUMBING SET
  • 1 Drain Pipe with go0 Elbow (Black)
  • 1 Supply Pipe (Black)
  • 1 Flexible Supple Line with Barb (20°)
• 1 SHORT PLUMBING SET
  • 1 Drain Pipe with go0 Elbow (Black)
  • 1 Supply Pipe (Black)
  • 1 Flexible Supple Line with Barb (13°)

USE BOTH PLUMBING SETS IF YOU ARE BUILDING A 3-LEVEL GARDEN

Hardware

• 21 Screws
• 1 Allen Wrench
• 4 Woodgrain Light Cable Stickers

Extras

• 6 Hole Covers

EXTENSION BOXES

(only if you purchased a 2 or 3-level Garden)

Hardware

• 9 Screws
• 1 Allen Wrench
• 4 Woodgrain Light Cable Stickers
• 1 Extra Supply Line Barb (only to add levels to your existing Garden)

Components

• 1 Metal Tray (White) with LED light panels
• 3 Plastic Tray Lids
• 1 Service Door with Cutout
• 4 Wooden Extensions
• 1 Plastic Water Tray (Black)

Extras

• 6 Hole Covers

STARTER KIT

Small boxes found inside your base and extension boxes that contain the following.

Accessories

• 16 Seed Pods
• 18 Net Cups
• 1 Nursery Kit
• 1 Sprout – Starter Nutrient
• 1 Thrive – Starter Nutrient
• 1 Starter pH
• 2 Water Hardness Test Strip

Before you begin!

• Remove all components from all boxes (Base & Extension) and confirm contents.
• NOTE: Be gentle when removing the items from inside your cabinet and water tank, as there are electronics inside the cabinet.
• NOTE: If you are building a single-family garden, you will not use your Extension Plumbing. Save in case you wish to purchase an additional level in the future.
• DO NOT PLUG IN GARDEN UNTIL ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE!

Remove the base pan from the cabinet

PARTS: CABINET, BASE PAN

• Remove the black plastic Base Pan from the top of the cabinet.

Attach Uprights to Cabinet

PARTS: CABINET, BASE UPRIGHTS, SCREWS (8)

• Insert the 2 bottom screws into the Base Uprights (2-3 turns), leaving a gap as shown. Make sure to hand-tighten before using the Allen wrench.
• Using the large openings on the top of the cabinet, lift one side of the cabinet a few inches, place Upright so that the 2 screw heads engage with keyholes, and lower cabinet into place (Doors hidden for clarity).
• Repeat on the other side to attach the second upright.
• Insert an additional 4 screws from inside of the Cabinet, and tighten all 8 screws with the included Allen wrench. Make sure to hand-tighten before using the Allen wrench. (Doors and top hidden for clarity.)

Install Metal Tray

PARTS: METAL TRAY (WHITE), SCREWS (8)

• Insert 4 lower screws (one in each leg) partially (2-3 turns) into the Base Uprights, leaving a gap. Make sure to hand-tighten before using the Allen wrench.
• Insert the flexible end of Supply Conduit (short, clear, rigid/flexible) into the rear hole in the Metal Tray. Push the Supply Conduit until the pipe is seated in the metal tray.
• Repeat for Drain Conduit (long, clear, rigid/ flexible) using the front hole in the Metal Tray.
• Place the Metal Tray (with plumbing holes on left, matching the base), making sure that the 4 keyholes engage with the partially installed screws.
  NOTE: Make sure to use the Metal Tray with no lights installed. Other Trays have thin LED panels with a plastic grid over them.
• Insert a screw into each of the four upper holes in the Metal Tray, and tighten all 8 screws. Make sure to hand-tighten before using an Allen wrenchIf building a SINGLE FAMILY Garden, jump to page 10

Install Second Level

PARTS: METAL TRAY W/ LIGHTS, UPRIGHT EXTENSIONS (4), SCREWS (8)

• Attach the Upright Extensions to the Base Uprights at the lap joint. Insert the four lower screws partially (1-2 turns) leaving a gap.
• Place the Metal Tray with Lights (with plumbing holes on left, matching the level below), making sure that the 4 keyholes engage with the partially installed screws.
• Insert a screw into each of the four upper holes in the Metal Tray, and tighten all 8 screws.
• Thread the black light cord down the hole closest to your wooden legs on the RIGHT so that it will travel down the wooden channel and reach your control board.If building a DOUBLE FAMILY Garden, jump to page 10

Install Third Level

PARTS: METAL TRAY W/ LIGHTS, UPRIGHT EXTENSIONS (4), SCREWS (8)

• Attach the Upright Extensions to the Base Uprights at the lap joint. Insert the four lower screws partially (1-2 turns) leaving a gap.
• Place the next Metal Tray with Lights (with plumbing holes on left, matching the level below), making sure that the 4 keyholes engage with the partially installed screws. Lastly, insert a screw into each of the four upper holes in the Metal Tray, and tighten all 8 screws.
• Thread the black light cord down the hole closest to your wooden legs on the RIGHT so that it will travel down the wooden channel and reach your control board.

AAttachLight Shelf

PARTS: LIGHT SHELF, LIGHT CLIPS, SCREWS (4)

• Orient the Light Shelf with the lights facing you. Make sure all of your Light Clips are in the correct position. If they are not, gently slide them until they match the picture below.
• Orient the Light Shelf with the power connector on the right side, opposite the plumbing holes on the metal tray. While gently bending the wood on the Light Shelf, slide it onto the lap joints of the two uprights.
• Insert 4 screws from the inside of each of these joints, then tighten all 4 screws.

Electrical Assembly

WARNING: Before continuing, please review our notes on safety to avoid any failure of your electronic components.

1. Make sure your Garden is unplugged from the wall before connecting or disconnecting ANY electronic components.
2. Make sure each cable is fully connected inside its port before plugging your Garden into the wall.
3. When installing your ultrasonic cable, the locating dot stickers must match up. (See page 13 for details.)
4. Prune your plants’ leaves and stems so they do not grow into the LED Light panel. This can create heat and moisture, which may lead to a malfunction of the panel.
5. Do not allow water to drip onto the control board. Always use dry hands when touching.

Electrical Assembly

PARTS: WOODGRAIN CABLE STICKERS (4)

• Insert Light Cables into the channel in front right leg of the Uprights.
• Run through the hole in the Cabinet top and secure with Woodgrain Cable Stickers at the top and bottom. If you are building a single-family or double-family garden, complete this step for the lower light cables in the opposite channel and then thread the cable through the opposite hole in the cabinet.
• Inside the Cabinet, plug the Display Cable connected to the black box on the right-hand cabinet door (directly behind your Water Level Display) into the Display on the Control Box. Plug the grey water Level Cable into the socket labeled
  Water Level on your control box. Orientation is important!
• Inside the Cabinet, plug each light cable into the Control Box Holes with the light bulb icon. There is one cable per level.NOTE: Must hear a Click when plugging in lights. If they are not fully plugged in, your light dimming button will not work.
• Locate your small White and Gold Elbow Antenna and carefully screw it onto the adapter poking out of the right side of your cabinet. This allows your system to be connected to WIFI.

Install Water Tank and Water Conduits

PARTS: BASE PAN, WATER TANK, SUPPLY CONDUIT, DRAIN CONDUIT

• Slide the Base Pan out a few inches.
• Remove the Water Tank Lid and insert the Water Tank into the Base Pan. Slide the tank to the left. Make sure both drain pipes are inside the water tank; otherwise, you will spill water!

Install Plastic Water Tray

PARTS: PLASTIC WATER TRAY (BLACK)

• Place the Plastic Water Tray within the Metal Tray, ensuring both downspouts are located within the Drain Pipe and Supply Pipe, and confirm the Water Tray is fully seated on the bottom of the Metal Tray.
  IMPORTANT: If the Water Tray is not seated into the Drain and Supply Pipes, your Garden may leak.

Building a single-family garden, jump to page 19

Pick Out the Correct Size Plumbing

PARTS: DRAIN PIPE & SUPPLY PIPE

• Pick out the correct pipe length from the extra plumbing you got in your Base Garden.
• If you are building a double-family garden, use the tall plumbing. If you are building a Triple Family Garden, use both plumbing sets (tall with your bottom level, and short with your middle level).
• Remember to keep your unused plumbing in case you add a level in the future.NOTE: Do not remove your Extension Plumbing Filter. It helps to keep debris out of your Water Tank as well as reduce splashing and sound coming from your plumbing.

Connect Supply Line

PARTS: 1/4″ LONG FLEXIBLE SUPPLY LINE (90° BEND) 1/4″ FLEXIBLE SUPPLY LINE EXTENSIONS

• Locate your two 1/4″ Flexible Supply Line Extensions with straight barb (one for each level you are adding) and your Supply line with 90° Bend (28″).
• Wet your 1/4″ barb so it is easier to insert into the supply lines. Connect your 1/4″ Flexible Supply Line Extensions to the end of your Supply Line with a 90° Bend.
• Set aside for step 9.

Connecting Supply and Drain Pipe to the Second Level

PARTS: DRAIN PIPE, SUPPLY PIPE.

• Push your Tall Drain Pipe up through the back hole in the metal tray so the bottom (smaller end) nests inside the plastic tray below.
• Push your Drain Pipe with 90° Connector up through the first hole in the metal tray until the bottom (90° bend) is seated in the plastic tray below.

Quick Start

Using your App

• Download the Rise Gardens app from the App Store or the Google Play Store. Search for “Rise Gardens.”
• Create an account and add your Family Garden and your Nurseries.
• Connect your Garden to WiFi.
• Read below for all of the features and functions of our app!

How to calculate your nutrients with Smart Care

To calculate your nutrients, our app needs to know:

1. Your water quality data.
2. Which plants are currently growing (plants in your app’s Nurseries do not contribute to your nutrient profile)
3. How many of those plants are you growing?
4. How old are your plants?

Know your plants

By adding all your plants to your Garden, you can:

1. See what’s currently in your Garden and keep track as you move them around.
2. Click on each of your plants to see their specific profiles to know what to do during every stage of growth.
3. Know when your plants are ready to harvest!

WiFi-based Smart Garden

Your app can also control your Garden’s smart features:

1. Lights can be turned off from your phone.
2. Low water level notifications.
3. Care notifications to add nutrients when your plants are hungry.
4. Automatic install of all future updates to your Garden’s software.

Troubleshooting WiFi Guide

How your Garden uses your phone to connect to WiFi

Inside your Garden, you have a WiFi chip that allows your Garden to connect to the WiFi. In order to do so, your chip must know your WiFi network SSID, the name you see when selecting your home WiFi.And password. To get this information, your Garden creates its WiFi signal that your phone can connect to. Once connected, your phone sends your WiFi info to your Garden.

Once your Garden has the WiFi name and password, it stops giving off a signal and starts looking for your home WiFi. Once your Garden finds your WiFi, it enters your network information and password to connect to the Internet!

Quick Start Timeline

Start by picking out which PLANT PODS you wish to grow in your GARDEN. Add them to your app inside your NURSERY to track them. The pods that you are not growing should be stored in a cool, dark place.

Once your plants are about two weeks old, check your app to see if it’s time to add nutrients. Your app will tell you how much SPROUT, THRIVE, BLOSSOM, and PH to add. Your Starter Kit includes 1 month of starter nutrients to get you growing. After 1 month, head to our website to order more .

Check your plants every day to see if they have sprouted. Your plants will sprout in 1-2 weeks and can be moved into your Garden when they have 2 sets of leaves.

Grow your plants to maturity! Each plant has a PLANT PROFILE page that tells you how to care for that plant. Some plants will grow flowers that need to be pollinated, some need to be supported as they grow, and some just need time! As your plant grows, it will shade other plants, so plan accordingly.

Enjoy!

Check your app to see when your plant is ready for HARVEST! Some plants can be harvested many times, so be sure to check the plant’s profile for tips on Harvesting. If your plant stays in your GARDEN for too long, it may start to taste bitter or get too big for its neighbors and must be removed.

Clean

After every harvest, be sure to REMOVE the plant (roots and all) and clean the tray and net cup. Record this in your app as well. After 4-5 months of growing, it is time to deep clean.

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