1 - Warnings for safe utilisation ...................................................................................................................................... 2

2 - Identification plate ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

3 - Declaration of conformity .......................................................................................................................................... 4

4 - Presentation of the manual ....................................................................................................................................... 5

5 - Technical features and specifications......................................................................................................................... 7

6 - General information................................................................................................................................................... 8

7 - Transport and handling instructions .......................................................................................................................... 8

8 - Selection and preservation of the eggs for incubation .............................................................................................. 9

9 - Preparation and commissioning of the incubator ................................................................................................... 11

9.1 - Use .................................................................................................................................................................... 12

9.2 - Information regarding correct incubation: all poultry eggs ............................................................................. 13

9.3 - Incubation of palmiped eggs (goose, duck, etc) ............................................................................................... 13

9.4 - Information regarding correct incubation: eggs of all exotic birds .................................................................. 14

10 - Periodic egg inspection during incubation (candling) ........................................................................................... 14

11 - Chick hatching ........................................................................................................................................................ 15

12 - First days of life ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

12.1 - Benefits of the infra-red lamp ......................................................................................................................... 15

12.2 - Nutrition ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

13 - Problems that may be encountered during incubation ......................................................................................... 16

14 - Diagnosis regarding widespread chick death during hatching............................................................................... 17

14.1 - Fertility photoperiod ...................................................................................................................................... 17

15 - Cleaning and sanitising .......................................................................................................................................... 18

16 - Problems that may be encountered during use .................................................................................................... 18

17 - Disposal .................................................................................................................................................................. 19

18 - Warranty / after sale service.................................................................................................................................. 20

Description

Obligation not to cover the appliance during operation

Presence of live parts with consequent electrical hazard

Presence of hot surfaces, fire hazard

Obligation to read the operating instructions before using the product

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