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Brinsea Maxi24 Operating Manual

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  • Page 2 For more information on incubation and hatching please download our FREE Incubation Handbook: www.brinsea.com/brochures/BrinseaIncubationHandbook2016.pdf To register your new Brinsea product please visit www.brinsea.com and follow the link on the right hand side of the home page to qualify for your free 3 year guarantee.
  • Page 3 AC29 US Issue 01 CONTENTS Setting Up Your Incubator Unpacking & Part Quantities Assembly Pump Setup Location & Installation Installing the Brinsea Connect App and System Updates Product Introduction – Functional Features Settings – Control Menu Display Temperature Humidity Eggs Periodic Incubation Cooling Hatching &...
  • Page 4 Ensure you have the correct quantities of each part. If any parts are 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.
  • Page 5 AC29 US Issue 01 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR ASSEMBLY : Cut a piece of the evaporating card to approximately 1 3/4" wide (45mm) by 5" long (125mm) and fold it in half lengthwise. Once folded, place the evaporating card over the central rib in the water pot ensuring the card is touching the bottom.
  • Page 6 AC29 US Issue 01 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR ASSEMBLY : Place the egg quadrants in the base of the incubator. Ensure they are the correct way up and are locked together as shown. : Place the top onto the base. Check the top fits flush all the way around the base edge.
  • Page 7 AC29 US Issue 01 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR ASSEMBLY : Find a suitable water container (e.g. 1pt to 2pt). Place next to the incubator. IMPORTANT: Do not place the water container on top of the incubator or higher than the incubator. This is to prevent the water siphoning through and flooding the incubator.

  • Page 8: Pump Setup

    AC29 US Issue 01 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR PUMP SETUP Water pot guard The Maxi 24 EX Connect incubator uses a peristaltic water metering pump to automatically control the Fan grill relative humidity of the air in the egg chamber. Pumped water is fed to the evaporation card where warm air is drawn over the surface to effectively evaporate all the water (none should collect under...
  • Page 9 AC29 US Issue 01 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR Pump connector for PUMP SETUP water container. : Make sure the first pump connector is still in its slot as shown. Pull the other pump connector (for the water container) and pump tube down under the capstan, wrap around and pull over into the pump connector’s slot.

  • Page 10: Location And Installation

    AC29 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.
  • Page 11 Change temperature, humidity, cooling 2. CONNECT THE INCUBATOR TO A WI-FI NETWORK and turning settings Once the Brinsea Connect App is installed, follow the instructions on the app to connect your incubator to your home Wi-Fi network. • Future-proof your incubator/app system Make sure you know your home Wi-Fi network ID and password;...

  • Page 12: Product Introduction

    AC29 US Issue 01 2 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION FUNCTIONAL FEATURES : Digital Display : Pump Cover : Control Buttons : Adjustable Air Vent : Egg Quadrants : External Fill Point The external fill point should not be used in conjunction with the pump system.

  • Page 13: Control Menu

    Switches all temperature figures between °C and °F. Default °C. See section 5. SAVE All changes are saved. Return to normal operation screen. CANCEL All changes are ignored. Return to normal operation screen. Wi-Fi Enter Wi-Fi setup mode when using Brinsea Connect App.

  • Page 14: Digital Control System

    AC29 US Issue 01 4 DISPLAY Normal Operation (FIG 1) – 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.
  • Page 15 AC29 US Issue 01 4 DISPLAY High Temperature Alarm Display (FIG 3) – If the temperature inside the incubator rises above the ALARM HI value, the alarm will sound immediately and “H” will be displayed. Press OK to silence the alarm for 30 minutes. •...

  • Page 16: Setting The Temperature

    AC29 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.

  • Page 17: Understanding Humidity

    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.co.uk/incubationhandbook.
  • Page 18 AC29 US Issue 01 The external fill point should not be used in conjunction with the pump system. The pump will not run if the incubator is significantly below the set temperature (including during periodic incubation cooling – see 6 HUMIDITY & VENTILATION section 8).
  • Page 19 AC29 US Issue 01 EGG STORING Ensure that you store eggs in cool, damp conditions. Most species may be safely stored for up to 14 days before serious reductions in hatch 7 EGGS rates are likely. Daily turning of stored eggs also helps maintain hatchability. Cracked, mis-shaped and heavily soiled eggs should be discarded (if possible).
  • Page 20 AC29 US Issue 01 TURNING EGGS The Maxi 24 EX Connect turning system has three modes of operation: 7 EGGS ON – The turning system will alternately roll the eggs left and right irrespective of the Day Countdown. A revolving line symbol “/” is shown in the corner of the display.
  • Page 21 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...
  • Page 22 Brinsea directly at sales@brinsea.co.uk for further information and advice. time to build up. Resist the temptation to open the incubator frequently –...

  • Page 23: Specifications

    AC29 US Issue 01 10 SPECIFICATIONS MAXI MAXIMUM SETTING CAPACITIES: Duck egg quadrants Hen egg quadrants Capacity 12 Capacity 24 Egg size Typical capacity Part number AC03 Part number AC06 Quail Pheasant Duck Goose Dimensions: 13.9” x 13.9” x 6.5” Goose egg quadrants 354mm x 354mm x 165mm Quail egg quadrants...
  • Page 24 —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Caution: changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brinsea Products Inc could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Brinsea Products Inc., 704 N Dixie Ave., Titusville, FL 32796-2017 USA.

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