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Brinsea Maxi II eco Operating Manual Download Page 3

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AC25 US Issue 01

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Setting Up Your Incubator

Unpacking & Part Quantities

Assembly

Location & Installation

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Product Introduction – Functional Features

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Temperature

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Humidity

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Eggs

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Hatching & Cleaning up

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Specifications

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Summary of Contents for Maxi II eco

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Page 2: ... 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 For more detailed information on all aspects of egg incubation including helpful advice on getting best r...

Page 3: ...ting Up Your Incubator Unpacking Part Quantities Assembly Location Installation 2 Product Introduction Functional Features 5 Temperature 6 Humidity 7 Eggs 9 Hatching Cleaning up 10 Specifications CONTENTS 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 ...

Page 4: ...our electrical supply matches that marked on the power supply unit The diagram shows all the parts that have been supplied to you 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 1 Temperature Adjustment Screwdriver 2 Rear Cover...

Page 5: ...C25 US Issue 01 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR ASSEMBLY 1 Fit the water pot guard to prevent chicks from drowning 2 Place the top onto the base Check the top fits flush all the way around the base edge 1 1 2 ...

Page 6: ...the room at between 68 and 77 F 20 and 25 C Never allow the room temperature to drop below 63 F 17 C Make sure that the incubator cannot be exposed to direct sunlight and is used on a flat level surfaced worktop or table not on the floor Connect the mains power cable to the power supply unit and connect the power supply unit cable to the incubator lid Ensure each connector is pushed fully home in ...

Page 7: ... 2 Temperature Adjuster Inside Rear Cover See section 5 3 Adjustable Air Vent 4 Spirit Thermometer 5 External Fill Point 1 5 2 3 Example settings for poultry Temperature 99 5 F 37 5 C Humidity Fill one side of the central water pot set vent to minimum Turning interval 3 times per day 4 ...

Page 8: ...the guarantee Turn clockwise to increase temperature anticlockwise to reduce it of a turn is approximately 4 degrees Fahrenheit Make very small adjustments and allow time for the temperature to stabilise between adjustments Refer to the thermometer to check temperature Adjust temperature with care small differences have large effects on hatching performance Recommended temperatures Typical incubat...

Page 9: ...r different ambient conditions and are necessarily rather generalised but they are simple and often effective 2 Monitor egg weight loss which varies as a direct result of humidity and correct them against published weight loss figures for the species This is the most reliable method and is recommended particularly where poor hatch rates are experienced or if eggs of high value are being incubated ...

Page 10: ...lose the vent to increase humidity or open the vent to decrease humidity In practice the minimum and maximum levels of humidity achievable in an incubator depend upon several factors including the ambient conditions in the incubation room You may need to allow 24 hours for humidity to fully stabilise after making changes If you cannot achieve the relative humidity level required consider these not...

Page 11: ...ubator has been running for several hours and has stabilised at the correct temperature The Maxi II Eco is designed to accommodate eggs of different sizes up to duck eggs Some experimentation may be necessary to maximise capacity Set the eggs at least 2cm in from the edge of the incubator base so that they are clear of the skirt of the lid when it is fitted Once the eggs have been set the temperat...

Page 12: ...tch in the Maxi II Eco wash the 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 surfaces with a cloth made damp with the solution and then wipe off with a cloth made damp with clean water Ensure that the instructions supplied with the fluid are followed If a separate hatcher is ...

Page 13: ... x 165mm Weight 3lb 1oz 1 384 Kg Power Consumption Incubator maximum 40 Watts typical average 24 Watts Electrical Supply 100 240v 50 60Hz 1 3A max 30 hen eggs 20 duck eggs 90 quail eggs 54 pheasant eggs 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 ...

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