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A015 GB Issue 05 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

Mini Eco high performance egg incubator 

 
 

User instructions 

 

Contents 

 
Section 

 

 

 

Subject   

 

 

Page 

 
 
1   

 

 

Introduction 

 

 

 

2   

 

 

Unpacking 

 

 

 

3   

 

 

Location and Installation   

 

4   

 

 

Storage of eggs   

 

 

5   

 

 

Temperature 

 

 

 

6   

 

 

Humidity and Ventilation   

 

7   

 

 

Egg setting 

 

 

 

8   

 

 

Egg turning 

 

 

 

9   

 

 

Hatching 

 

 

 

10   

 

 

Cleaning up 

 

 

 

11   

 

 

Servicing 

 

 

 

12   

 

 

Troubleshooting   

 

 

13   

 

 

Specification 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

    

Read the instructions before use!   

Damaged appliances shall not be used. 
The appliance and its supply cord must be placed in an indoor area not subject to splashes 
of water or wet conditions and protected from or out of reach of animals. 
Repairs shall be carried out only by a suitably qualified person. 
This appliance shall not be used, cleaned or maintained by children or persons with reduced 

physical,  sensory  or  mental  capabilities  or  lack  of  experience  and  knowledge  without 
supervision. Children shall not play with the appliance. 
Disconnect  the  incubator  from  the  mains  power  supply  during  cleaning.  Ensure  that  all 
electrical parts are kept dry. 
This appliance is only to be used with the power supply unit provided with the appliance. 
 
Record your appliance serial number here: __________________ 

Summary of Contents for Mini Eco

Page 1: ...n an indoor area not subject to splashes of water or wet conditions and protected from or out of reach of animals Repairs shall be carried out only by a suitably qualified person This appliance shall not be used cleaned or maintained by children or persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge without supervision Children shall not play with the a...

Page 2: ...ces different procedures may be necessary Your incubator is designed to allow the user to vary the incubation conditions to suit a wide range of species in different ambient conditions and the specific set up for every situation is beyond the scope of these instructions There is a range of books available covering incubation techniques for more information or to request a book list please don t he...

Page 3: ...year guarantee 1 3 Go to www Brinsea co uk and register as a free member of the Brinsea Email Group to receive the latest news and information such as advance notice about new products special offers exclusive competitions and much more 2 Location and Installation 2 1 Your incubator will give best results in a room free from wide temperature variations and with generous ventilation particularly if...

Page 4: ...rrect temperature is essential for good results Adjust with care 4 1 Your incubator has been factory set to the correct temperature for most species 37 4 37 6 but it is advisable to check the temperature and follow this procedure 4 2 As the incubator warms up and approaches its control setting the red LED will change from continuously on to flashing Allow the incubator to stabilise for at least an...

Page 5: ...e needed for hatching to prevent membranes drying too quickly Fit the water pot guard to prevent chicks drowning The above guidelines make no provision for different ambient conditions and are necessarily rather generalised but they are simple and often effective 5 2 In all cases the humidity for hatching needs to be high Because of the short duration involved water weight loss will not be signifi...

Page 6: ...tly leave for at least 6 hours between inspections 9 Cleaning Up IMPORTANT DISCONNECT THE INCUBATOR FROM THE MAINS POWER SUPPLY DURING CLEANING ENSURE THAT ALL ELECTRICAL PARTS ARE KEPT DRY DO NOT IMMERSE THE INCUBATOR TOP 9 1 NEVER WASH THE BASE COVERS OR CABINET PARTS IN LIQUIDS OVER 50 C 120 F DO NOT USE A DISHWASHER TO CLEAN TRAYS INCUBATOR BASE OR LID Following each hatch in the Mini Eco wash...

Page 7: ...a large number of factors The most common are given below Brinsea Products will not be held responsible for loss of eggs or chicks under any circumstances However we will try to advise on incubation technique to improve results where necessary 11 2 Gather as much information from the hatching results as possible to enable the problem to be analysed in detail Record dates that eggs are set incubato...

Page 8: ... see section 8 above Generally poor results Incorrect incubation settings poor parent bird health inadequate egg turning Improve parent bird health check all incubation settings analyse egg weight loss to confirm humidity correct check turning working correctly 12 Specification Mini Eco Maximum Setting Capacities Egg size Typical capacity Quail 24 Pheasant 12 Hen 10 Duck 8 Dimensions 22cm x 22cm x...

Page 9: ...EX Serial numbers A0172x xxxxxxxxx to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following EU Directives 2006 42 EC Machinery Directive 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2011 65 EU Restriction on the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations The relevant sections of the following Standards have been used EN 60335 1 2012 ...

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