Bosch MSGP6/01, User Manual

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Topping up with nutrient solution
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Topping up with nutrient solu-
tion
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Harvesting plants
▶
You can start harvesting your plants or
fruit when they are big enough.
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Fig.
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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.
▶
Place your hand on the light unit for
3 seconds until the light unit flashes
twice.
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Fig.
19
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, move your hand
over the light unit.
Switching off the lighting tem-
porarily
1.
To switch off the lighting, move your
hand over the light unit.
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Fig.
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2.
To switch the lighting back on, move
your hand over the light unit again.
Notes
¡
The lighting will automatically switch on
again once the next sleep mode phase
comes to an end.
¡
Repeatedly 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
.
▶
Place your hand on the light unit for
10 seconds until the light unit lights up
purple.
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Fig.
21
a
The device is in holiday mode.
Note:
To end holiday mode, move your
hand over the light unit.
Descaling the appliance
Notes
¡
Descale the appliance whenever you
have harvested your plants in their en-
tirety (after approx. 3-5 months).
¡
You can descale the device either using
lemon juice or specially developed de-
scaling tablets.
Requirements
¡
There are no plant capsules in the plant
tray.
¡
The device is fully assembled, a height
module is inserted and the light unit fit-
ted.
1.
Prepare the descaling solution. Select
one of the following options:
‒
Dissolve two teaspoons of citric acid
in 3 litres of warm water at approx.
50 °C.
‒
Dissolve two descaling tablets in
3 litres of lukewarm water and wait
5 minutes.
2.
Slowly pour the prepared descaling solu-
tion into the plant tray.
3.
Place your hand on the light unit for
15 seconds until the light unit lights up
blue.
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Fig.
22
a
The pump will run for ap-
prox. 2½ minutes.