Ova-Easy 380 Advance User Manual
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1. 180 MINUTES 0 lt gt DEFAULT 45 MINUTES HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM RANGE ALARM HI 1 0 5 0 C 1 8 9 0 F ABOVE SET INCUBATION TEMPERATURE OK gt DEFAULT 2 0 3 6 LOW TEMPERATURE ALARM RANGE 1 0 5 0 1 8 9 0 F BELOW SET INCUBATION TEMPERATURE DEFAULT 3 0 C 5 4 F PERIODIC INCUBATION COOLING SWITCHES HEATER OFF FOR A TIMED PERIOD ONCE EVERY 24 HOURS SEE SECTION 11 RANGE 60 360 MINUTES DEFAULT OFF CELSIUS FAHRENHEIT DISPLAY SWITCHES ALL TEMPERATURE FIGURES BETWEEN C AND F DEFAULT C SAVE ALL CHANGES ARE SAVED RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION SCREEN CANCEL C A N C E L ALL CHANGES ARE IGNORED RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION SCREEN gt MJ1923 US Issue 01 5 DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM SLUSER T 37 5C E 3 ADVANC 3 ALARM ALARM LO COOLING Advance Humidity Pump see manual CANCEL The Ova Easy Advance control system utilises highly accurate individually calibrated sensors for temperature and humidity Be cautious of low cost analogue or digital thermometers and hygrometers when comparing them with the incubator display readings 5 1 9 2 NORMAL OPERATION Temperature and relative humidity are continuously displayed Turning status indicator shows if automatic turning is switched on or off The asterisk adjacent to the temperature reading shows when th2. 3 99 6 F 28 days Geese 37 4 37 6 C 99 3 99 6 F 28 32 days Developing embryos are fairly tolerant of short term temperature drops and the user need not be concerned about cooling that occurs when inspecting eggs Temperatures above ideal can quickly have a serious detrimental effect on hatch rates and must be avoided Ova Easy Advance incubators have a built in temperature alarm which warns of high or low incubation temperature and room temperature See section 5 for details MJ1923 US Issue 01 8 Humidity and Ventilation Short term variations in humidity are not important The average humidity over the incubation period needs to be near optimum to achieve the ideal weight loss High humidity for the day or two of hatching is also important Beware chronic excessive humidity Two main factors affect incubation humidity water evaporation within the cabinet from eggs as well as from additional water and levels of ventilation The water content of the air being drawn through the incubator will also have an effect There are two methods available to bird breeders to achieve correct humidity levels in the Ova Easy Advance 8 1 8 2 Monitor humidity levels and adjust to match published guidelines for different species Generally accepted incubation RH levels for species groups During incubation Poultry 40 50 RH Waterfowl 45 55 RH Hatching All species 60 RH or more For more specific information on particular spec
3. BACK ONE SCREEN DECREASE THE VALUE 16 MJ1923 US Issue 01 CALIBRATION MENU 16 CALIBRATE THERMOMETER 520122976 TAKE READINGS AT 30mm ABOVE THE CENTRE OF EACH EGG TRAY AND CAL CALCULATE THE AVERAGE CAL TEMP gt te CAL lt RH CYCLE gt AMBIENT lt gt CALIBRATE HYGROMETER PLACE HYGROMETER IN CENTRE WITH NO WATER IN THE EVAPORATING TRAY RH 48 OK CAL HUMIDITY PUMP CYCLE TIME RHC 15 ONLY APPLICABLE WHEN USED WITH THE BRINSEA ADVANCE HUMIDITY OK of PUMP AMBIENT TEMPERATURE T 2 0 0 COMPENSATION AMBIENT TEMPERATURE USED IN HEATER CONTROL ALGORITHM ONLY 0 ADJUST IF DISPLAY VARIES BY MORE THAN 0 2 C TURN ALARM SWITCHES THE TURN WARNING ALARM OFF IF CAUSING A DISTURBANCE IT IS RECOMMENDED TO LEAVE THIS SWITCHED ON TURN ALM lo JAN JN N jo gt MAINS FREQUENCY SELECTION HZ Specie OK gt 50 60 JAPAN etc LOW ROOM TEMPERATURE ALARM RM 9 0 ADJUSTMENT SETS HEATING THHRESHOLD FOR LOW OK E gt OK ROOM TEMPERATURE ALARM 15 9 HIGH ROOM TEMPERATURE ALARM RM 5 1 THRESHOLD FOR HIGH OK Gs OK _ ROOM TEMPERATURE ALARM SAVE gt fe CANCEL gt le l MJ1923 US Issue 01 Specification Maximum Approximate Setting Capacities includes
4. has dropped significantly It is advisable to candle eggs a number of times after this event to check for losses T e37 5C HIGH ROOM TEMPERATURE ALARM If the calculated room temperature remains too high for optimum results for more than 1 hour a warning is displayed RM and an alarm will sound Press OK to silence the alarm for 30 minutes If the high temperature problem rectifies itself the RM remains on the display to show this has happened Press OK to clear the indicator Check the incubator is not and has not been in direct sunlight or too near a heat source such as a room heater The eggs themselves create significant metabolic heating at later stages of incubation and may contribute to this if room temperature is high it is advisable to candle eggs a number of times after this event to check for losses 9 7 5 8 5 9 MJ1923 US Issue 01 AUTOMATIC SHELF LEVELING TO PREVENT THE RISK OF POSSIBLE INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MECHANISM NEVER INITIATE A TURN WITH THE DOOR OPEN DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE SHELVES ARE MOVING AN ALARM SOUNDS AT THE START OF EACH TURN TO WARN THE OPERATOR THE SHELVES MAY BE STOPPED BY PRESSING ANY BUTTON ONCE e To make the shelves level for a short time when loading or inspecting eggs Automatic turning must be set to on 1 in the Main Menu Press the OK and buttons at the same time The control system starts the shelves turning and stops them when t
5. is not normally needed unless very high humidity levels e g for hatching are required or the optional Advance Humidity Pump is being used Close the door 3 4 Plug the incubator supply cable into a suitable outlet ensuring that the cable is not pulled tight The incubator fans will start the buzzer sound and the LCD display will show the air temperature and humidity 4 Quick Reference please read relevant section for detail This quick reference is intended to allow users to quickly set up the incubator and learn the key features of the control system Please read the rest of the instructions to obtain a full understanding of each feature PRESS BOTH BUTTONS TO UNLOCK THE MAIN MENU SELECT THE OPTION RETURN TO THE MENU B GO FORWARD ONE SCREEN INCREASE THE VALUE DISPLAY IN CELSIUS B GO BACK ONE SCREEN DECREASE THE VALUE DISPLAY IN FAHRENHEIT PRESS BOTH BUTTONS TO SET THE TRAYS LEVEL FROM LEFT OR RIGHT TO HORIZONTAL MJ1923 US Issue 01 MAIN MENU QUICK REFERENCE TEMP INCUBATION TEMPERATURE i RANGE 20 0 40 0 C 68 0 104 0 DEFAULT 37 5 99 5 RELATIVE HUMIDITY RANGE 20 80 DEFAULT 20 ONLY FOR EX VERSION WITH ADVANCE HUMIDITY PUMP SEE SECTION 8 AUTOMATIC TURNING STATUS U R N 0 1 SWITCHES THE AUTOMATIC TURNING SYSTEM ON 1 OR OFF 0 OK DEFAULT OFF 0 TURNING INTERVAL T U R N SETS THE DELAY BETWEEN TURNS RANGE 30
6. to decrease the turn delay interval between 30 and 180 minutes in increments of 15 minutes Press OK to return to the Main Menu and then scroll down to SAVE Press OK to save the changes LEVELLING THE SHELVES FOR LOADING OR TO USE ALL SHELVES FOR HATCHING TO PREVENT THE RISK OF POSSIBLE INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MECHANISM NEVER INITIATE A TURN WITH THE DOOR OPEN DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE SHELVES ARE MOVING AN ALARM SOUNDS AT THE START OF EACH TURN TO WARN THE OPERATOR THE SHELVES MAY BE STOPPED BY PRESSING ANY BUTTON ONCE e To make the shelves level for a short time when loading or inspecting eggs Automatic turning must be set to on 1 in the Main Menu Press the OK and buttons at the same time The control system starts the shelves turning and stops them when they are level The automatic turning system will be left in pause mode A button must be pressed to resume automatic turning again The shelves will move to the side position and normal automatic turning will be restarted If it is not restarted within 30 minutes an alarm sounds to remind the operator lf a button is pressed at any time while the shelves are turning the motor is stopped and the system will be left in pause mode A button must be pressed to resume automatic turning again If it is not restarted within 30 minutes an alarm sounds to remind the operator T e37 5C PAUSE 11 MJ1923 US Issue 01 e To make the shelves level for a long ti
7. use of hatching trays and special inserts Egg size OE 190 OE 380 OE 580 Quail 869 1738 2976 Pheasant 233 466 708 Hen 192 384 576 Duck 104 280 390 Goose 57 114 180 Dimensions OE 190 32 5 x 16 5 x 19 20 x 420 x 480mm HxWxD OE 380 32 5 x 16 5 x 31 5 820 x 420 x 800mm HxWxD OE 580 44 5 x 16 5 x 31 5 1130 x 420 x800mm HxWxD Weight OE 190 Incubator only 44lbs 20Kg OE 380 Incubator only 60lbs 27Kg OE 580 Incubator only 95lbs 43Kg Power Consumption Maximum 200 Watts typical average 100 Watts Electrical Supply 230v 50Hz or 110V 60Hz as ordered Brinsea Products Inc 704 N Dixie Ave Titusville FL 32796 2017 USA Phone 321 267 7009 Toll Free 1 888 667 7009 Fax 321 267 6090 e mail Sales Brinsea com website www Brinsea com 18
8. Brinsea OVA EASY ADVANCE m 22023 JA User Instructions Models Covered 0 190 OE380 580 Contents Section Subject 1 Introduction 2 Unpacking 3 Location and Installation 4 Quick Reference 5 Digital Control System 6 Storage of eggs 7 Temperature 8 Humidity and Ventilation 9 Egg Turning 10 Egg Setting 11 Periodic Incubation Cooling 12 Hatching 13 Cleaning up 14 Troubleshooting 15 Servicing and Calibration 16 Specifications MJ1923 US Issue 01 MJ1923 US Issue 01 1 Introduction BA Read the instructions before use These instructions detail the operation of your new Ova Easy Advance Series Digital Cabinet Egg Incubator with programmable automatic egg turning system Please read these instructions carefully before setting up your machine to achieve best results and keep these instructions safe for future reference This document includes recommended procedures for successful hatching but incubation involves the control and manipulation of a large number of factors and in certain circumstances different procedures may be necessary Your incubator is designed to allow the user to vary the incubation conditions to suit a wide range of species in different ambient conditions and the specific set up for every situation is beyond the scope of these instructions There is a range of books available covering incubation techniques for more information or to request a book list please d
9. arm for 30 minutes If the high temperature problem rectifies itself the T remains on the display to show this has happened Press OK to clear the indicator Check the incubator is not and has not been in direct sunlight or too near a heat source such as a room heater It is advisable to candle eggs a number of times after this event to check for losses T 39 8C H gt 5 LOW TEMPERATURE ALARM DISPLAY If the measured temperature goes down by more than the figure in the ALARM LO screen after 60 minutes T will be displayed and the alarm will sound Press OK to silence the alarm for 30 minutes lf the low temperature problem rectifies itself the T remains on the display to show this has happened Press OK to clear the indicator Check the incubator is not and has not been in a cold draught or that the room temperature has dropped significantly It is advisable to candle eggs a number of times after this event to check for losses T 32 1C 45 T LOW ROOM TEMPERATURE ALARM lf the calculated room temperature remains too low for optimum results for more than 1 hour a warning is displayed RM and an alarm will sound Press OK to silence the alarm for 30 minutes If the low temperature problem rectifies itself the RM remains on the display to show this has happened Press OK to clear the indicator Check the incubator is not and has not been in a cold draught or that the room temperature
10. asy Advance incubators The incubator digital control system not only reads the humidity in the incubator but it provides a control signal to operate the water pump and accurately maintain the humidity level at the desired level Visit www brinsea com for more information 4 Advance Humidity Pump 10 MJ1923 US Issue 01 9 Egg Turning The turning system has two modes of operation 9 1 9 2 9 3 Automatic turning switched ON for Setting eggs all machines or for Multi stage Incubation in the Ova Easy 190 and Ova Easy 380 Multi stage incubation is where the shelves are used in sequence for incubating eggs and the hatching tray is used for hatching the eggs Automatic turning switched OFF for using the whole incubator to hatch eggs SWITCHING AUTOMATIC TURNING ON AND OFF Press the and buttons simultaneously to unlock the Main Menu Scroll to the TURN 0 1 option and press OK to select the Turn on off screen Press the button to switch turning on 1 or the button to switch turning off 0 Press OK to return to the Main Menu and then scroll down to SAVE Press OK to save the changes T 37 5C Tx 37 5C H 45 Hx 45 Automatic turning is ON Automatic turning is OFF SETTING THE TURN DELAY INTERVAL Press the and buttons simultaneously to unlock the Main Menu Scroll to the TURN INT option and press OK to select the Turn interval screen Press the button to increase and the button
11. ayed When the cooling period ends the asterisk is shown and the incubator warms to incubation temperature The time taken to return to incubation temperature depends on the room temperature and may take 30 or more minutes 12 Hatching 12 1 For maximum setting capacity cleanliness flexibility and performance use the hatching tray situated in the base of the incubator Note that the OE580 does not include this hatching area a separate hatcher is recommended 12 2 Eggs nearing hatch benefit from a slightly lower temperature The hatching tray temperature in the OE190 and OE380 is approximately 2 F 1 C lower than the setting shelves 12 3 Hatching humidity levels need to be high see section 8 0 above but note that the ventilation control must be at least 1 3rd open during hatching if the incubator is fully loaded with eggs 12 4 When most eggs have hatched 12 to 48 hours it may be recommended to remove the hatchlings to a brooder 12 5 During hatching the high humidity levels will fall dramatically when the door is opened and will take some time to build up Resist the temptation to open the door frequently leave for at least 6 hours between inspections 13 12 6 MJ1923 US Issue 01 To assemble the hatching tray s place a white plastic peg in each of the four corner sockets on an Ova Easy universal tray as shown below The wide end of the peg should make a push fit into the socket Another universal tray may then be pla
12. ced upside down over the narrow end of the pegs to form a secure lid over the hatching eggs When the lid is removed the pegs will stay fixed in the bottom tray 13 Cleaning Up IMPORTANT DISCONNECT THE INCUBATOR FROM THE MAINS POWER SUPPLY DURING CLEANING ENSURE THAT ALL ELECTRICAL PARTS ARE KEPT DRY NEVER WASH THE TRAYS INSULATED PANELS FASCIA OR EVAPORATION TRAY PARTS WITH LIQUIDS OVER 120 F 50 C DO NOT USE A DISHWASHER TO CLEAN THESE PARTS NEVER ALLOW CLEANING WATER TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY SENSOR THIS IS SUSPENDED ON A CABLE BY THE SIDE OF THE WATER EVAPORATION TRAY CONTAMINATION MAY DAMAGE THE SENSOR Following each hatch in the Cabinet Incubator remove and wash the egg tray s and most importantly the Hatch Tray in Incubation Disinfectant Solution Wipe all other internal surfaces with a soft cloth soaked in the solution Ensure that the instructions supplied with the fluid are followed Dust and fluff may be removed from the fan guard area with a soft brush lf a separate hatcher is used the procedure above should still be followed every two months The exterior of the incubator may be cleaned with a damp cloth Avoid allowing any moisture to get inside the top electrical housing or electrical connector at rear Always clean the incubator before storage and ensure that the unit is totally dry inside and out 14 MJ1923 US Issue 01 14 Troubleshooting 14 1 Poor hatching results ar
13. e frustrating and be caused by a large number of factors The most common are given below Brinsea Products will not be held responsible for loss of eggs or chicks under any circumstances A wealth of advice and information is available on our website www brinsea com 14 2 Gather as much information from the hatching results as possible to enable the problem to be analysed in detail Record dates that eggs are set incubator settings dates of hatches weight losses and the number and condition of hatchlings Candle or break open unhatched eggs to estimate the extent of embryo development The Brinsea OvaView and High Intensity OvaView candling lamps are available from your dealer 14 3 Many hatching problems are associated with incorrect humidity Consider upgrading to EX specification to give better control of humidity Go to www brinsea com for details 1 Clear when candled probably infertile or very early death when candled at 8 days 2 Fertile with red blood vessels after 8 days 3 Red or black staining 1 early death when candled at 8 10 days 1 2 3 20 4 5 6 14 4 General guides Likely Cause s Solution s No chicks hatch Infertility infection drastically Check egg viability are similar eggs incorrect incubation settings hatching naturally Disinfect the incubator parent ill health Check incubator settings and procedures particularly temperature 4 Embryo with red blood ring early death
14. e heater power is on When warming the asterisk will be continuously on once warmed up the asterisk will slowly flash as the heater is pulsed to maintain the correct temperature When reducing the temperature setting the asterisk may go off this is normal During periodic incubation cooling See section 11 the asterisk will be replaced by an arrow The asterisk adjacent to the relative humidity display is only on when the pump control output is on see section 8 and is only applicable when using the optional Brinsea Advance Humidity Management Module If automatic turning is switched off is shown the corner of the display lf automatic turning is switched on a line symbol is shown revolving in the corner of the display POWER LOSS DISPLAY If power has been interrupted due to a power cut or when first switching on a P is shown flashing on the bottom line of the display Press OK for 2 or more seconds to clear the indicator If the reason for the power loss is not known check the power cable connections are secure Once the P indicator has been cleared it is advisable to candle eggs a number of times to check for losses Te 37 5C H 45 P 5 3 5 4 5 0 5 6 MJ1923 US Issue 01 HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM DISPLAY If the measured temperature goes up by more than the figure in the ALARM HI screen the alarm will sound immediately and T will be displayed Press OK to silence the al
15. ff 0 in the Main Menu to prevent the turn restarting Always check trays are loaded to the back of each shelf as damage may occur if the shelves are jammed by trays placed too far forward T e37 5C FAULT CHANGING SETTINGS The Main Menu allows the various settings to be modified and saved All changes are retained in the event of a power cut To access the Main Menu press the and buttons simultaneously to unlock the display For full details of menu settings please refer to the guide on page 4 7 MJ1923 US Issue 01 6 Storage of eggs 6 1 6 2 Store eggs in cool damp conditions Most species may be safely stored for up to 14 days before serious reductions in hatch rates are likely Daily turning of stored eggs also helps maintain hatchability Discard cracked mis shaped and heavily soiled eggs if possible Only wash soiled eggs using a brand egg wash solution following the manufacturer s instructions It is essential to wash eggs in solution which is significantly warmer than the egg Bear in mind that all solutions will remove the outer cuticle from the egg as well as the dirt and may leave the egg at greater risk from bacterial contamination in the future 7 Temperature Stable and correct temperature is essential for good results Adjust with care 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 7 6 1 1 7 8 Note your incubator may not be set to the correct temperature from the factory and the following procedure mu
16. hey are level The automatic turning system will be left in pause mode button must be pressed to resume automatic turning again The shelves will move to the side position and normal automatic turning will be restarted If it is not restarted within 30 minutes an alarm sounds to remind the operator lf a button is pressed at any time while the shelves are turning the motor is stopped and the system will be left in pause mode A button must be pressed to resume automatic turning again If it is not restarted within 30 minutes an alarm sounds to remind the operator T 37 5C PAUSE e To make the shelves level for a long time e g when using the whole incubator as a hatcher Automatic turning must be is set to off 0 in the Main Menu Press the and buttons at the same time The control system starts the shelves turning and stops them when they are level No further action is taken until automatic turning is switched back on in the main menu lf a button is pressed at any time while the shelves are turning the motor is stopped and the system will be left in pause mode A button must be pressed to resume turning again If it is not restarted within 30 minutes an alarm sounds to remind the operator TURN SYSTEM FAULT ALARM If the shelves become jammed by debris or incorrectly loaded trays the motor is switched off and an alarm sounds The display shows FAULT Automatic turning is also temporarily set to o
17. ies requirements check the relevant literature Monitor egg weight loss which varies as a direct result of humidity and correct against published weight loss figures for the species Eggs lose moisture through their shells and the rate of evaporation depends on the humidity levels around the eggs and the shell porosity During incubation eggs need to lose a fixed amount of water which corresponds to a loss in weight of around 13 16 depending on species By weighing eggs periodically during incubation it is possible to monitor and if necessary correct humidity levels to achieve the correct weight loss Weigh the eggs on the day they are set in the incubator take the average weight and plot this on a graph see example below The ideal weight loss line can be plotted by joining the point representing initial average weight with the ideal hatch weight 13 16 less depending on species with the x axis representing the incubation period in days By measuring actual average weights every few days the actual weight loss can be plotted and compared to the ideal weight loss line and corrections be made For example if the actual weight loss was greater than ideal see graph over page then the air has been too dry and humidity levels need to be increased to compensate Typical ideal weight losses for species groups Pou Itry 13 Waterfowl 14 Egg weight loss chart ideal weight grams 66 0 P Measured weigh
18. link under Customer Service on the top navigation of the home page to qualify for your free 2 year guarantee If you do not have access to the internet please call 1 888 667 7009 2 4 Go to www Brinsea co uk and register as a free member of the Brinsea Email Group to receive the latest news and information such as advance notice about new products special offers exclusive competitions and much more 3 Location and Installation THE INCUBATOR MUST BE PLACED IN AN INDOOR AREA NOT SUBJECT TO SPLASHES OF WATER OR WET CONDITIONS AND OUT OF REACH OF ANIMALS AND CHILDREN 3 1 Your incubator will give best results a room free from wide temperature variations and with generous ventilation particularly if several incubators are running at the same time Ensure that the room temperature cannot drop on a cold night Ideally thermostatically control the room at between 68 and 77 F 20 and 25 C Never allow the room temperature to drop below 59 F 15 C and ensure that the incubator cannot be exposed to direct sunlight 3 2 Always place the incubator upright on a flat level surface off the floor Ensure the surface is adequate to support the weight of the machine and contents See weight specifications at the end of this document 3 3 Open the door slide out the Evaporation Tray and fill with 1 200 mix of water and Brinsea disinfectant solution The water level should be no higher than approx 1 2 5cm from the top The evaporating block
19. me e g when using the whole incubator as a hatcher Automatic turning must be is set to off 0 in the Main Menu Press the OK and buttons at the same time The control system starts the shelves turning and stops them when they are level No further action is taken until automatic turning is switched back on in the main menu lf a button is pressed at any time while the shelves are turning the motor is stopped and the system will be left in pause mode A button must be pressed to resume turning again If it is not restarted within 30 minutes an alarm sounds to remind the operator 10 Egg Setting 10 1 Before setting eggs ensure that the incubator has been run for several hours and has stabilised at the correct temperature 10 2 Use the standard egg flats or Universal Egg Trays as purchased with the incubator to set the eggs on the setting shelves Load the shelves evenly to avoid overloading the turning system Eggs should be evenly distributed over each flat or tray to ensure the shelves are balanced Note that some egg trays are narrower than others and may slide from side to side on the shelves This is not something to be concerned about 10 3 Eggs be set on end or at an angle provided the large end of the egg is upwards Eggs rolling through a few degrees as the incubator turns are not in danger Ensure that nothing can restrict the movement of the trays or setting shelves This may damage the turning mecha
20. n may form on the inner walls The presence of water gathering at the base of the incubator does not affect the performance of your incubator and does not pose an electrical hazard In case of failure first check that the mains power supply is working and that the mains cable connector is fully engaged in the socket on the rear panel The digital control system may be reset to the original factory defaults by connecting the power supply while holding the OK button Check temperature calibration after resetting to defaults If the problem persists contact your distributor or Brinsea Products Service Dept The functional parts of the Ova Easy Advance incubators are modular and parts are available and are readily exchanged by a suitably qualified person equipped with basic tools Fitting instructions are supplied with replacement parts The digital temperature and humidity display is individually calibrated during manufacture but may be re calibrated if required It is NOT RECOMMENDED that this procedure is carried out by the user BE CAUTIOUS OF LOW COST ANALOGUE OR DIGITAL THERMOMETERS AND HYGROMETERS BRINSEA PRODUCTS LTD USES SOPHISTICATED EQUIPMENT TRACEABLE TO INTERNATIONAL REFERENCE STANDARDS To access the Calibration Menu press all three buttons simultaneously to unlock the display PRESS ALL 3 BUTTONS TO UNLOCK THE CALIBRATION MENU SELECT THE OPTION RETURN TO THE MENU GO FORWARD ONE SCREEN INCREASE THE VALUE B GO
21. nism and invalidate the quarantee Load the setting shelves evenly to help prevent imbalanced operation ENSURE TRAYS ARE PUSHED TO THE BACK OF EACH SHELF 10 4 Once the egg trays have been placed on the shelves close the door 10 5 Re start the turning see section 9 for details 10 6 Once the eggs have been set the temperature must not be adjusted for 24 hours to allow the eggs to warm Check the water level every days or so and temperature daily Candle the eggs after 1 3rd of the incubation period has elapsed to reject clear infertile eggs see section 13 12 MJ1923 US Issue 01 11 Periodic Incubation Cooling Bird breeders have known for many decades that eggs can be cooled for limited periods of time during incubation without causing problems but recent research has shown that hatch rates can increase significantly as a result of cooling This research was carried out with poultry but it is generally accepted that the benefits can apply to waterfowl too Cooling is an entirely natural process as most birds will get off the nest at least once a day and leave the eggs unheated for a significant time From Brinsea s 35 year experience the best hatch rates are always achieved when the incubator can best mimic the natural nest conditions The precise details of which days and what cooling period each day should be used for best effect are not known but Brinsea have assessed the available research and recommend the following daily co
22. oling periods from day 7 through to 2 days before they are due to hatch the same point that automatic turning would normally be stopped e Smaller poultry waterfowl and game bird eggs 2 hours each day e Larger species eggs e g duck and goose 3 hours each day Cooling is not recommended for parrots and birds of prey because the results of cooling haven t yet been established For further details please visit the Brinsea website at www Brinsea co uk cooling The periodic cooling feature turns the incubator s heater and low temperature alarm off for a selectable period but keeps the fans running After the cooling period is complete the incubator reverts to normal temperature and the alarm is automatically reset 11 1 SETTING THE COOLING PERIOD The cooling function is optional and may be adjusted Press the and buttons simultaneously to unlock the Main Menu Press to scroll to the cooling option Press OK to select the cooling screen Use the and buttons to select OFF 60 120 180 240 300 or 360 minutes cooling Press OK to accept the figure and then scroll to SAVE and press OK to save the changes 11 2 Each cooling period starts at the same time each day 24 hours between start times The first cooling period will start after the incubator has been switched on for 24 hours If there is a power interruption the 24 hour delay starts again 11 3 During the cooling period the heater asterisk goes off and an arrow is displ
23. on t hesitate to contact us The Ova Easy Advance incubators are available with the option of the Advance Humidity Pump for automatic humidity control Operating instructions for this module are supplied separately Fig 1 Functional Features of the Ova Easy Series Il Advance Cabinet Incubators with Programmable Automatic Turning Digital Display Control Buttons Ventilation Control Output for optional Advance Humidity Pump Removable Water Evaporation Tray Setting Shelves with Programmable Automatic Egg Turning Insulated Panels lt lt sf SS gt 2 Hatching Tray s with Cover OE190 OE380 only Clear Door MJ1923 US Issue 01 2 Unpacking amp Assembly 2 1 Your incubator has been supplied in protective packaging Please remove all tape strapping and packing from the incubator parts Retain the carton and packing materials to enable the unit to be repacked Please check that parts are all present and undamaged Damaged appliances shall not be used 2 2 Check that the electrical supply matches the machine s requirements marked on the technical label on the outside of the box and on the top cover of the Incubator The power cord set must be an appropriately rated and approved cord set in accordance with the regulations of the country it is used In 23 register your new Brinsea product please visit www brinsea com and follow the
24. st be followed before setting eggs As the incubator warms up and approaches its control setting the heater on asterisk will change from continuously on to flashing Allow the incubator to stabilise for at least an hour before adjusting the temperature SETTING THE TEMPERATURE Press the and buttons simultaneously to unlock the Main Menu Press OK to select the temperature screen and adjust as necessary using the and buttons Press OK to return to the Main Menu and then scroll down to SAVE Press OK to save the changes When reducing temperature the asterisk may go out while the incubator cools this is normal Refer to the digital temperature display to check temperature The display shows the air temperature increments of 0 19 Adjust temperature with care small differences have large effects on hatching performance The Display can be switched to show all temperature settings in degrees Fahrenheit Press the and buttons simultaneously to unlock the Main Menu Scroll to the C F option and press OK to select the C F display screen Press the button to select F or the button to select C Press OK to return to the Main Menu and then scroll down to Save Press OK to save the changes Recommended temperatures Typical incubation period Hens 37 4 37 6 C 99 3 99 6 F 21 days Pheasant 37 6 37 8 C 99 6 100 F 23 27 days Quail 37 6 37 8 C 99 6 100 F 16 23 days Ducks 37 4 37 6 C 99
25. t 64 0 W E 2 grams 9 WN Oo Average egg weight grams OD Incubation period days 8 3 8 4 8 5 MJ1923 US Issue 01 Of the two methods given above the most reliable is egg weight method and is recommended particularly where poor hatch rates are experienced or if eggs of high value are being incubated Alter the setting of the ventilation control reduce ventilation to increase humidity and add water to the evaporation tray to change the humidity level Humidity levels may be further increased by fitting the evaporation block as shown REDUCE VENTILATION INCREASE VENTILATION Water Evaporation Tray gt In all cases the humidity for hatching needs to be high Because of the short duration involved water weight loss will not be significantly affected High humidity is necessary to prevent membranes drying and hardening before the hatch fully emerges Humidity will naturally increase as the first eggs begin to hatch and internal membranes begin to dry This effect is in addition to the increased area of water evaporation from the evaporation block Evaporation Block During hatching the high humidity levels will fall dramatically when the door is opened and will take some time to build up Resist the temptation to open the door frequently leave for at least 6 hours between inspections The Brinsea Advance Humidity Pump is available as an option on the Ova E
26. when candled at 8 days 5 Dark outline with ill defined detail late death 10 16days 6 Live embryo with bill in air sack due to hatch in 24 48 hours 7 Normal development of the pocket according to number of days Chicks hatch earlier Incubation temperature too Reduce incubation temperature slightly than expected high 1 F 0 5 C deformities Chicks hatch later Incubation temperature too Raise incubation temperature slightly 1 F than expected low 0 5 C Hatch dates widely Different rates of development Limit egg storage times Check for spread due to different storage times incubation temperature variation incubation temperature sunlight large room variation etc variation Late stage death in Incorrect humidity probably Try reducing average humidity levels but shell too high see section 6 above Generally poor Incorrect incubation settings Improve parent bird health check all results poor parent bird health incubation settings analyse egg weight inadequate egg turning loss to confirm humidity correct check turning working correctly 15 MJ1923 US Issue 01 15 Servicing and Calibration IMPORTANT THE HEATER AND CONTROL SYSTEM ARE AT MAINS VOLTAGE NEVER ATTEMPT ANY KIND OR FORM OF SERVICING UNLESS THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 15 1 15 2 15 3 15 4 15 5 Under certain conditions it is possible that condensatio
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