Summary of Contents for Brinsea Ovation 28 Advance
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AF36 US Issue 01 CONTENTS Setting Up Your Incubator Unpacking Part Quantities Assembly Location & Installation Product Introduction – Functional Features Settings – Control Menu Display Temperature Humidity and Ventilation Eggs Periodic Incubation Cooling Hatching & Cleaning up Specifications...
AF36 US Issue 01 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR UNPACKING Your incubator has been supplied in protective packaging. Please remove all tape, strapping and packing from the incubator and parts. Retain the carton and packing materials to enable the unit to be repacked.
Ensure you have the correct quantities of each part. If there are any parts damaged or missing please contact your retailer or Brinsea Products (at the address at the end of the document). Damaged appliances must not be used.
AF36 US Issue 01 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR ASSEMBLY : Place the water pan covers into their positions in the base. See section 6 for advice on humidity. : Fit the link into its slots ensuring the smooth side is facing inwards. Link slots...
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AF36 US Issue 01 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR ASSEMBLY Detail A Detail B : Fit the egg carriers into the supports. The pegs must fit in the sockets. Detail B Detail A...
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AF36 US Issue 01 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR ASSEMBLY : Place the top onto the base in the correct orientation. The egg turning motor must sit over the link. Check the top fits flush all the way around the base edge.
AF36 US Issue 01 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR LOCATION AND INSTALLATION Your incubator will give best results in a heated 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.
AF36 US Issue 01 INCUBATION TEMPERATURE 37.5C TEMP Range 20.0 – 40.0°C (68.0 – 104.0°F). 3 SETTINGS Default 37.5°C (99.5°F). See section 5. CONTROL MENU RELATIVE HUMIDITY RH 20% (Manually controlled on Advance product) EX ONLY The diagram on the right illustrates how to navigate through the control menu.
AF36 US Issue 01 4 DISPLAY Normal Operation – Temperature, relative humidity and turn system status are continuously displayed. DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM The asterisk “*” adjacent to the temperature reading shows when the 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.
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AF36 US Issue 01 High Temperature Alarm Display (FIG 2) – If the measured temperature inside the incubator goes up by more than the figure in the ALARM HI screen, the alarm will sound immediately and “H” will be displayed. Press OK to silence the alarm for 30 4 DISPLAY minutes.
AF36 US Issue 01 5 TEMPERATURE Please Note: Your incubator will be factory set for hen eggs, you may wish to adjust the temperature in the menu to suit the types of eggs you are incubating. SETTING THE TEMPERATURE 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.
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. For more detailed information on all aspects of egg incubation including helpful advice on getting best results please visit our website at www.brinsea.com/brochures/BrinseaIncubationHandbook2016.pdf...
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Humidity will naturally increase as the first eggs begin Close the vent to its minimum setting to help. Fit evaporating card strips available from Brinsea or your stockist. to hatch and internal membranes begin to dry. This effect is in addition to the increased area of water Condensation evaporation from the water channels.
Press + to scroll to the TURN 0/1 option. The Ovation 28 Advance is designed to accommodate eggs of different sizes from pheasant to duck eggs or larger/ smaller eggs using the alternative egg carrier. Press OK to select the Before setting eggs ensure that the incubator has been running for several hours and has stabilised at the correct temperature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON PERIODIC COOLING SETTING THE COOLING PERIOD The precise details of which days and what cooling period each day should be used for best effect are not known. Brinsea have assessed The cooling function is not essential. It’s an optional...
: Put the top back on. Following each hatch in the Ovation 28 Advance remove and wash the egg carriers, link and base in Brinsea Incubation Disinfectant Solution and then rinse thoroughly. Use a vacuum cleaner and soft brush to remove dust from the fan guard. Wipe all other internal : Turning must be switched to OFF in the control surfaces with a cloth made damp with the solution and then wipe off with a cloth made damp with clean water.
19 pheasant eggs in optional large egg carrier Power Consumption: The large egg carriers are available from Incubator maximum 60 Watts brinsea.com or your local stockist (product code (typical average) 30 Watts AF011). Electrical Supply: 230v 50Hz or 110V 60Hz (as ordered) Brinsea Products Inc., 704 N Dixie Ave.,...
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