Installation Instructions
Shelf Risers for Rise Garden Gen 3
Required Tools
1/8in or 3mm hex drive (allen wrench) the same one that came with your Rise Garden
Before You Begin
If you plan to install risers for the middle shelf of a 3 tier garden you will need to order 2 long drain pipes from Rise before you begin.
It is also recommend to a second person help when installing risers on the middle shelf as some of the lifting is challenging to do with one person.
Step 1
Pull the wire for the top shelf lights out of the slot all the way to the base and pull about 14 inches of slack from the bottom cabinet.
Step 2: (step 2-5 top shelf)
Skip to Step 6 if you are only installing risers on the middle shelf of a 3 tier garden.
Remove the four screws circled in red in the wooden legs just below the top shelf light.
Step 3
Lift the top shelf lights off the legs and carefully set to the side.
Step 4
Place the four shelf risers on the legs with the black barrel nuts slotting down into the wooden legs. Using the four screws removed in Step 2, secure the risers to the wooden legs. Be careful to screw the screws in straight so that the threads in the black plastic nut do not get broken. The threads in the plastic nut can be a bit stiff. Tighten firmly, but DO NOT over-tighten, it is fairly easy to split the wood of the legs.
Step 5
Place the top shelf lights on top of the shelf risers and secure it to the shelf risers with the four supplied screws (there is one spare). Skip to Step 12 if you are not installing risers on the middle shelf of a 3 tier garden.
Step 6: (step 6-11 middle shelf)
Pull the wire for the middle shelf lights out of the slot all the way to the base and pull about 7 inches of slack from the bottom cabinet.
Step 7
Power off your garden and let the water drain out of the trays. While it is draining, remove all the plant trays from the top shelf.
Next lift the top water tray from the right side to drain the water from it. Once all the water has drained, unplug the water hose from the water pump in the water tank. Then pull the hose all the way out from the top shelf.
Finally lift the top shelf water tray out and set it aside.
Step 8
Loosen the four screws that hold the top metal shelf to the legs.There are two on each side. You only need to loosen them one or two turns, just enough that you can lift the shelf slightly, you do not need to remove the shelf.
Now slightly lift the top shelf and remove the four screws on the legs just below the top shelf. There are two on each side.
Once all four screws are removed you can lift off the top shelf and set aside. This is best done with two people and remember to be careful of the wires.
Step 9
Remove the short drain tubes from the middle shelf. If you have my Sound Reduction Kit, don’t forget to remove the drain tube bottom screen.
Insert four Shelf Risers on the four legs and secure them using the four screws removed in Step 8. Be careful to screw the screws in straight so that the threads in the black plastic nut do not get broken. The threads in the plastic nut can be a bit stiff. Tighten firmly, but DO NOT over-tighten, it is fairly easy to split the wood of the legs.
Step 10
Install the long drain tubes you ordered from Rise and insert the Sound Reduction Kit drain tube bottom screen if you have it.
Place the top shelf on top of the shelf risers. This is best done with two people and remember to be careful of the wires. Now attach the top shelf to the shelf risers with the four supplied screws (there is one spare). You will need to lift the top shelf slightly to get full access for the screws.
Step 11
Tighten the four screws that secure the top shelf. Then replace the top shelf water tray and plant trays. Then insert the water hose back down the rear tube and into the water tank at the bottom of the garden. Lastly, reattach the water hose to the water pump.
Step 12
Replace the wire for the top and/or middle shelf lights in the grove in the shelf riser and wooden leg. Tuck any excess wire back through the hole into the cabinet. Now you are all done and ready to grow some taller plants on the top and or middle shelves of your garden!
