General Hydroponics AF60 - Manual (Page 4)

ASSEMBLY & HELPFUL GUIDELINES
STEP 7
Cap off the unused end of the
Filter Outlet Assembly and the
end of one of the manifold for
the standard setup. Attach the
Manifold to the Filter Outlet
Assembly and attach each of
the Laser Spraylines to the
Manifold. Make sure there is
a rubber gasket in the Laser
Sprayline fitting and DO NOT
OVER TIGHTEN.
Attach both manifolds to the
Filter outlet Assembly and cap
of the ends of the Manifolds
for the staggered setup.
STEP 6
Center the Growing Chambers with the Drain
Level Tube inserted into the Drain Overflow Hole
and the other end on the SnapStand. The level of
the water in the Growing Chambers is controlled
by the height of the Drain Level Tube. Keep the
Drain Level Tube access covered after adjusting
the water level.
STEP 8
Place the Net Pots with the
CocoTek Liners into the
growing sites and use the Clay
Pebbles to support seedling
plants. Always rinse the Clay
Pebbles before use.
FILLING
Before filling your system with water it is essential that you understand the system
capacity. The reservoir should be drained first before draining the growing chambers.
This will prevent overfilling of the reservoir and possible flooding. See illustration for
reservoir capacities at each of the steps. Fill the reservoir with a known volume of water
and then start the pump. Adjust the Drain Level Tubes (DLT) to the desired level and
start adding water in 1 gallon increments until the Growing Chambers and reservoir are
at the desired levels. Record the total gallons to be used for calculating the amount of
nutrient to add to the system. See chart for approximate amount of water each system
holds at the two operating levels.
CAUTION: Never run the water pump without water covering the pump inlet.
Reservoir
capacity
Growing Chamber Total Water*
low level high level low level high level
gallons
38 1 4 44 62
* Total amount of water in all chambers and reservoir normal operational range (gallons)
standard configuration
staggered configuration
cap off extra
outlet