🔘 Getting to Know Your Reencle Gravity / Gravity Pro — Buttons & ControlsUpdated 2 hours ago
Overview
4 fixed-function buttons plus a display window on the top panel. The display shows real-time food weight and time elapsed since the last input.
1. Power Button
Function: Turns the unit on/off.
Keep the unit powered on at all times during normal use — the internal heating element keeps microbes active. Powering off drops the internal temperature, sending microbes into a dormant (spore) state and stopping decomposition (odors may develop).
Only power off in unavoidable cases (travel, moving, extended absence).
See: 👉 Daily Use & Maintenance — Vacation Mode: Preparing for Absence
2. Dry Button
Runs a 24-hour drying cycle (auto-off) — fan speed increases significantly and internal temperature rises slightly to reduce moisture.
When to use: Microbes too wet/clumping (confirmed via Squeeze Test).
❗ Supplementary tool, not an instant fix. See: 👉 Microbes — Wet Microbe Recovery Guide
3. Purify Button
Function: Runs a 24-hour enhanced deodorizing cycle (auto-off) when odor is unusually strong. Fan speed increases to accelerate odor removal through the carbon filter.
⚠ Purify is a supplementary tool — it reduces odor but doesn't fix the root cause:
Common Odor Cause | Solution |
Microbes too wet or too dry | Correct moisture level. See: 👉 Wet Microbe Recovery Guide |
Dirty interior (mesh filter, inner walls, lid) | Clean the interior components |
C:N ratio imbalance (excess nitrogen) | Add carbon-rich inputs: bread, finger-sized unbleached paper towel |
Acidic/sour smell specifically | Add a small amount of used coffee grounds (note: coffee grounds do not decompose — do not add large quantities) |
💡 For detailed guidance, see: 👉 Microbes — Why Do My Microbes Smell? |
4. Open Button
Function: Auto-opens/closes the small lid.
Press once → lid opens, stays open 7–10 sec (pre-set, not adjustable), then auto-closes. Press again to close early.
⚠️ Never force the lid shut manually during auto-open — this can damage the lid and the cover motor.
The Open button also controls the safety lock (see below).
🔵 Display Window
◻ Food Input Icon & Weight Measurement
- Opens automatically (foot sensor or Open button) → display switches to kg mode and measures food weight in real time.
- Recommended: up to 1kg(2.2 lbs)/day. Maximum: 1.5kg(3.3 lbs)/day.
- Weight is only measured on auto-open of the small lid — manual/large lid opening doesn't trigger it.
- Reading stays on display for 1 minute after closing, then clears (not saved on the unit).
💡 Gravity Pro only: Wi-Fi-connected units log and accumulate input data (weight + time) in the Reencle app.
💡 Weight is a reference, not the primary guide — always check microbe condition (moist, crumbly texture). Reduce input if clumping or too wet.
See: 👉 Moisture Check: The Squeeze Test
◻ Time Detection
- Counts up from 1 minute after the last input, capping at 24:00 until the lid opens again. Resets (not saved) when either lid opens.
- 💡 Gravity Pro only: Wi-Fi-connected units log time data per session in the app.
- 💡 Before adding more food, check:
(1) has the previous batch fully decomposed
(2) is moisture appropriate?
🔒 Lock Feature
Two-level safety lock for households with children/pets or tight installation spaces.
💡 "3sec" on the panel means: hold the Open button 3 seconds to activate the lock — it's not a separate button. |
◻ Lock Level 1 — Foot Sensor Disabled
Hold Open for 3 sec → beep + foot sensor light flashes red 3x, then off. Foot sensor no longer opens the lid; Open button still works.
◻ Lock Level 2 — Full Lock (Foot Sensor + Open Button Disabled)
From Level 1, hold Open for 3 more sec → Open button light turns solid red. Both foot sensor and Open button are disabled.
🔓 Unlocking
- From Level 2: hold Open 3+ sec to cycle back to unlocked.
- Quick reset (any level): power cycle the unit.
⁉ Troubleshooting: Small Lid Won't Open
Indicator | Status |
Foot sensor flashing red | Lock Level 1 active — foot sensor disabled |
Open button solid red | Lock Level 2 active — full lock |
To resolve: Unlock via the Open button or power cycle the unit.
If lock is fully disabled and the lid still doesn't open (button/sensor light turns green but lid stays shut), this may be a hardware issue.
❗ See: 👉 Gravity Troubleshooting: Opening Failure. If unresolved, contact [email protected].