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IMPORTANT NOTE:
When in use, the air vent
cannot be fully closed. The air
vent should be to set 1/2 open
for first 18 days. If the
incubator is not at 48-55%
humidity with the 1/2 open
setting, the vent can be further
closed to increase humidity.
However, the vent must
remain at least 1/3 open for
first 18 days and fully open
for the last 3 days to ensure
adequate ventilation for
the eggs.
1/2
To ensure adequate
open
ventilation, open
the vent to at least
1/3 open for the rst
18 days, although 1/2
open is recommended.
The red plug on water pot "B" is used to prevent the warm air from leaking
out. Do not remove it until 3 days prior to hatch day.
When adding water, slowly and carefully pour the water to 2/3 or 3/4 of the
height of the water pot. Take care when adding water to water pot "A" to not
spill any water into water pot "B" to prevent the humidity from spiking.
Inspect the water pot every 24 hours and refill as needed. Do not let the
incubator run without water!
To reduce the impact of cold to the eggs, using warm distilled water
(80-90°F) is recommended.
After adding water, the humidity may fluctuate. Allow 2-3 hours for the
humidity to fully stabilize before making any further adjustments.
6) Inserting Eggs and Turning
Before setting eggs, ensure the incubator has been run for 4-5 hours with
warm water added to water pot "A". Also allow stored eggs to naturally
warm up for 6-8 hours to room temperature prior to setting them into the
incubator. This will minimize dew condensation on the egg surface.
Eggs need to be set lying flat with their pointed ends facing inwards towards
the center of the incubator. Ensure there is a gap on the side of each egg.
This will allow for smooth rolling.
After setting the eggs, conduct a turning test to check if each egg is sitting
correctly and can turn smoothly. Conduct the test run by pressing the "+"
and "-" buttons at the same time. To make observation easier, the sides of
the eggs can be marked with a pencil mark "X".
Next, replace the cover. The clear window must be completely flush with the
base and the two notches on the lid must be properly aligned with the
sockets on the base to maintain the air seal. Otherwise, the warm air will
leak out causing an internal temperature fluctuation.
The timer will begin the countdown from 21 days immediately upon plugging
the unit in. After running the incubator without eggs for several hours to
allow it to stabilize, the timer will need to be reset to the full incubation
period. To ensure that the timer is accurate to 21 days, reset the timer after
inserting the eggs. To reset the incubator, press and hold the "Menu" and "-"
buttons for 5 seconds. The incubator will reset to exactly 21 days and
restart the countdown from 21 days.
Step 02:
Adjust grey air vent knob and wait for
2-3 hours for the humidity to fully
stabilize. Close the vent to increase
humidity or open the vent to decrease
humidity.
Step 01:
Pot
Fill water pot:
B
e.g. Chicken eggs:
- fill water pot "A" for days 1-18
Pot
- fill water pots "A" and "B" for
A
days 19-21
To ensure adequate
ventilation, the air
vent
MUST
be fully
opened for the last 3
days of incubation.
For further assistance, please contact Questions@mannapro.com
7) Using the Built-In Egg Candler
Remove the lid and place it next to the incubator base, taking care not to unplug
the egg turner cord. Then gently place the large end of egg onto the candling
zone. Press the candling button and observe the interior of the egg.
-Dimming room light will make observation easier.
-Please take special care to avoid giving shocks or vibration to the egg.
-Excessive shaking or turning during candling can cause the egg to die
of stress.
-Since the room temperature is much lower than that of the incubator,
candling should be completed within 8 minutes.
-The low temperature alarm may be trigged during candling since
opening the incubator will cause a temperature loss. To disable the
alarm, press the "MENU" button once. After closing the lid the
temperature will gradually return to 99.5°F.
Fully
open
8) Preparing for Hatching
When the days-to-hatch countdown reaches 3 days prior to hatch, the egg
turner will automatically stop turning the eggs and the egg turner indicator
light will be OFF. This is a reminder to remove the egg turner from incubator
base and to increase the humidity.
Open the incubator and slowly and gently lift the egg turner up out of the
motor shaft (egg turner is detachable), and then close the incubator. The
eggs do not need to be removed in order to remove the egg turner. The egg
turner must be removed 3 days prior to hatch to allow enough space for the
chicks to exit the shell, otherwise chicks may become stuck in the shell.
Gently lift upward to remove the egg turner from the base
Remove the red plug from water pot "B", fill both water pot "A" and "B", and
adjust the air vent knob to achieve a higher humidity around 70%.
Avoid opening the lid frequently. Every time the lid is opened to remove the
chicks, the humidity level will fall dramatically and will take time to return to
around 70%. Therefore do not open the lid more often than every 6 hours
unless absolutely necessary. Chicks can be removed from the incubator
after 24 hours when they are fully dry and fluffed but can remain in the
incubator up to 2 days after hatching. As some chicks may be late to hatch,
the unhatched eggs can remain in the incubator up to 2 extra days until the
end of day 23.
9) Returning to Factory Setting
When the hatch is complete, the timer will countdown to 0 days but will not
automatically reset to 21 days. To start a new countdown timer for a subse-
quent hatch, reset the timer after putting in new eggs, otherwise the egg
turner will not operate automatically.
Resetting the incubator will return it to the factory settings of 99.5°F and 21
hatch days. To reset the incubator, press and hold both "Menu" and "-"
buttons for more than 5 seconds. The incubator will beep and the display
will blink one time, indicating that the incubator has successfully been reset.
The timer will then restart the countdown from 21 days.
10) Cleaning the Incubator
Disconnect the incubator from the main power supply before cleaning. Wipe
all internal surfaces with a disinfectant solution using a damp cloth. Then
wipe dry with a clean cloth. Ensure that all electrical parts are kept dry
during cleaning. Do not immerse any electrical parts!
After cleaning the incubator, plug the incubator into power to run dry (with
no added water) for 24 hours to ensure it is thoroughly dry before storage.
11) Calibrating Temperature & Humidity
The built-in calibration function is for resetting the incubator temperature or
humidity reading with an external thermometer or hygrometer. As the
incubator is already calibrated at the factory, recalibration is not recom-
mended without first verifying that the temperature or humidity reading is
incorrect.
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