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AF36 US Issue 03 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

4 DISPLAY

 

 

 

DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM

 

 

The Ova tion Advance control system utilises a highly 
a ccura te,  i ndividually  ca l i brated  s ensor  for 
temperature. Be ca utious of l ow cost a nalogue or 
di gital thermometers when  comparing them with 
the i ncubator display reading. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  

(FIG 1) 

 
 
 
 
 
             
 
 
 
 
 

Normal Operation 

 Temperature, relative humidity  and turn  system status are continuously  displayed. 

 

 

The a sterisk “*” a djacent to the temperature reading shows when the heater power is on. When warming the asterisk will be 

conti nuously on, once warmed up the asterisk will slowly fl ash as the heater is pulsed to maintain the correct temperature. 
When reducing the temperature setting the asterisk may go off, this is normal.

 

 

Duri ng periodic incubation cooling (see section 8) the asterisk will be replaced by a n arrow: “↓”.

 

 

If turni ng is s witched off an “O” flashes at the corner of the display.

 

 

If turni ng is s w

itched on a l ine “/” s ymbol rotates at the corner of the display.

 

 
 
 

Changing Settings

 

 The Control  Menu allows the various settings to be modified and saved. All settings are retained in the event 

of a power cut.

 

 

 

To a ccess the Control Menu press the 

+

 a nd 

 buttons simultaneously to unlock the display. For full details of menu s ettings 

pl ease refer to the contents on page 3 a nd vi ew the releva nt sections. 

 
 
 

Power Loss Display (FIG 1)

  -- If  power  has  been  interrupted  due  to  a  power  cut  (or  when  first  s

witching on)  a  “P”  is  shown 

flashing in the corner  of the display. Press OK for 2 or more seconds to clear the indicator. If the reason for the power los s is not known 
check the power  cable connections  are secure. 

 

 

Once the “P” i ndicator has been cl eared, 

it i s advisable to ca ndle eggs a number of ti mes to check for l osses. 

 
 
 
 

 

T*37.5

H 35% 
P/ 
T*37.5

H 35% 

T*37.5C 

H 35% P/

 

Example settings for poultry:  
 

Temperature:

 99.5°F (37.5

°C)

 

 
Humidity:

 50-60% RH 

 
Turning interval:

 45 minutes (turn off from 

day 19 and remove  egg carriers) 

 

Cooling:

 OFF 

 
(Add water to one or both water pans and 
adjust vent to achieve desired humidity.)

              

 

 

Summary of Contents for Ovation 28 Advance

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...tructions safe forfuture reference This document includes recommended procedures for successful hatching but incubation involves the control and manipulation of a large number of factors and in certaincircumstancesdifferentproceduresmaybe necessary For more detailedinformationonall aspectsof eggincubationincludinghelpfuladvice ongettingbestresultspleasevisit ourwebsite atwww brinsea com Your incub...

Page 3: ...s Assembly Location Installation 2 Product Introduction Functional Features 3 Settings Control Menu 4 Display 5 Temperature 6 Humidity and Ventilation 7 Eggs 8 Periodic IncubationCooling 9 Hatching Cleaning up 10 Specifications CONTENTS 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 14 15 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 4: ...m the incubator and parts Retain the carton and packing materials to enable the unit to be repacked 1 Remove the packaging and lift off the top ofthe incubator 2 Remove the card packing inserts and elastic bands from inside the incubator 3 Check that the electrical supply matches the machine s requirements marked on the technical label inside the clear top 1 2 ...

Page 5: ...o 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 Damagedappliances must not be used 1 Top 2 Egg Carriers 4 3 Link 4 Water Pan Shutter 1 5 Water Pan Covers 2 6 Base 7 HatchingMat 3 6 5 7 ...

Page 6: ...ASSEMBLY 1 Fit the water pan shutter to the water pan cover 2 Place the water pancovers into their positions in the base See section 6 for advice on humidity 3 Fit the link into its slots ensuring the smooth side is facing inwards 2 1 3 Link slots ...

Page 7: ...7 AF36 US Issue03 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR ASSEMBLY 4 Fit the egg carriers into the supports The pegs must fit in the sockets 4 Detail A Detail B Detail A Detail B ...

Page 8: ... US Issue03 5 1 SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR ASSEMBLY 5 Place the top onto the base in the correct orientation The egg turning motor must sit over the link Check the topfits flushall the wayaround the base edge ...

Page 9: ...oomtemperature cannot dropon a cold night Ideallythermostaticallycontrol the room at between 68 and 77 F 20 and 25 C Never allow the room temperature to dropbelow 59 F 15 C Make sure that the incubator cannot be exposedto direct sunlight and is used on a flat level surfaced worktop or table not onthe floor Please ensure the incubator is used on a water resistant surface Connect the mains cable to ...

Page 10: ...10 AF36 US Issue03 2 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION FUNCTIONAL FEATURES 1 Digital Display 2 Control Buttons 3 Adjustable air vent 4 Egg Carriers 4 5 Water Pan Shutter 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 11: ...ATURE ALARM Range 1 0 5 0 C 1 8 9 0 F belowset incubationtemperature Default 3 0 C 5 4 F See section4 CELSIUS FAHRENHEIT DISPLAY Switches all temperature figures between Cand F Default C See section5 SAVE All changes are saved Returnto normal operationscreen CANCEL All changes are ignored Return to normal operationscreen TURNING MODE Switches the turningsystemon oroff Default ON TURNING INTERVAL S...

Page 12: ...ona line symbol rotates at the corner of the display Changing Settings The Control Menu allows the various settings to be modified and saved All settings are retained in the event of a power cut To access the Control Menu pressthe and buttons simultaneouslyto unlock the display For full details ofmenusettings please refer to the contents onpage 3 andview the relevant sections Power Loss Display FI...

Page 13: ...to candle eggs a number of timesafter this event to checkfor losses Low Room Temperature Alarm FIG 4 If the calculated room temperature remains too low for optimum results for more than 1 hour a warning is displayed RM and an alarm will sound Press OK to silence the alarm for 30 minutes If the low temperature problem rectifies itself the RM remains on the displayto show thishas happened Press OKto...

Page 14: ...ture in the menu to suit the types of eggs youare incubating As the incubator warms up andapproaches its control setting the heater on asterisk will change fromcontinuouslyon to flashing Allowthe incubator to stabilise for at least an hour before adjusting the temperature Recommended temperatures Typical incubation period Hens 99 3 99 6 F 37 4 37 6 C 21 days Pheasant 99 6 100 0 F 37 6 37 8 C 23 27...

Page 15: ...ncubator will alsohave aneffect There are two methods available to bird breeders to achieve correct humiditylevels 1 Monitor humidity levels and adjust to match published guidelines for different species 2 Monitor egg weight loss which varies as a direct result of humidity and correct against published weight loss figures for the species This is the most reliable method and is recommended particul...

Page 16: ... hatching the high humidity levels will fall dramaticallywhenthe lidis opened and will take some time to build up Resist the temptation to lift the lid frequently leave for at least 6 hours between inspections In practice the minimum and maximum levels of humidity achievable in an incubator depend upon several factors including the ambient conditions in the incubationroom You mayneedto allow24 hou...

Page 17: ...nsuch asBrinsea IncubationDisinfectant Concentrate following the manufacturer s instructions It isessentialto wash eggs insolutionwhichis significantly warmer thanthe egg Bear in mindthat all solutions will remove the outer cuticle from the egg as well as the dirt and mayl eave the egg at greater riskfrom bacterial contaminationin the future The Ovation28 Advance is designedto accommodate eggs ofd...

Page 18: ...et Each cooling periodstarts at approximatelythe same time each day 24 hours betweenstart times The first coolingperiod will start 24 hours after the incubator was last switchedon If there is a power interruptionthe 24 hour delaystarts again During the coolingperiod the heater asteriskgoes off and anarrow is displayed Whenthe cooling periodends the asterisk is shownandthe incubator warms to incuba...

Page 19: ...SHWASHERTO CLEAN ANY PARTS OF THE INCUBATOR Following eachhatch inthe Ovation 28 Advance remove andwashthe egg carriers linkand base in Brinsea IncubationDisinfectant Solution and then rinse thoroughly Use a vacuumcleaner andsoft brushto remove dust from the fanguard Wipe allother internal surfaces with a cloth made damp with the solutionandthen wipe offwitha cloth made damp withcleanwater Ensure ...

Page 20: ...age 30 Watts Electrical Supply 230v 50Hz or 110V 60Hz as ordered 7 heneggs inhen egg carrier 7 duck eggsin hen eggcarrier 19 pheasant eggsin optional large egg carrier 22 quail eggsin optional large egg carrier The large eggcarriers are available from brinsea comor your local stockist productcode AG011 Brinsea Products Inc 704 N DixieAve Titusville FL 32796 2017 USA Phone 321 267 7009 Toll Free 1 ...

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