Brinsea Ovation 28 Advance, Operating Manual

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AF36 US Issue 03
5 TEMPERATURE
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE
1. Pres s the - a nd + buttons
s i multaneously to unlock the
Ma i n Menu.
2. Pres s OK to s elect the
temperature s creen and
a djust as necessary using the
+ a nd
– buttons.
3. Pres s OK to return to the
Ma i n Menu a nd then s croll
down to SAVE. Pres s OK to
s a ve the changes.
When reducing temperature, the a sterisk may go
out while the incubator cools
– this is normal. Adjust
temperature wi th ca re – s ma ll di fferences have
l a rge effects on hatching performance.
CHANGING TO FAHRENHEIT
1. Pres s the - a nd + buttons
s i multaneously to unlock the
Ma i n Menu.
2. Scrol l to the C/F option and
pres s OK to s el ect the C/F
di s play screen.
3. Pres s the + button to select
°F or the
– button to select
°C.
4. Pres s OK to return to the
Ma i n Menu a nd then s croll
down to s a ve. Pres s OK to
s a ve the changes.
Please Note:
Your i ncubator will be factory s et for hen eggs, you may wish to a djust the temperature in the menu to suit the types
of eggs you a re i ncubating.
As the i ncubator warms up and a pproaches its control s etting the ‘ heater on ’ asterisk “*” wi ll change from continuously on to flashing.
Al l ow the i ncubator to s tabilise for a t least an hour before adjusting the temperature.
Recommended temperatures: Typical incubation period:
Hens 99.3 – 99.6°F 37.4 – 37.6°C 21 da ys
Phea sant 99.6 – 100.0°F 37.6 – 37.8°C 23-27 da ys
Qua i l 99.6 – 100.0°F 37.6 – 37.8°C 16-23 da ys
Ducks 99.3 – 99.6°F 37.4 – 37.6°C 28 da ys
Parrots:
Ama zons 98.3 – 98.6°F 36.8 – 37.0°C 24-29 da ys
Ma ca ws 98.3 – 98.6°F 36.8 – 37.0°C 26-28 da ys
Love bi rds 98.3 – 98.6°F 36.8 – 37.0°C 22-24 da ys
Afri ca n Grey 98.3 – 98.6°F 36.8 – 37.0°C 28 da ys
Ecl ectus 98.3 – 98.6°F 36.8 – 37.0°C 28 da ys
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Devel oping embryos are fairly tolerant of short term temperature drops and the user need not be concerned about cooling
tha t occurs when i nspecting eggs. Temperatures above i deal ca n quickly have a s erious detrimental effect on hatch rates and
mus t be avoided.
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The Ova ti on Adva nce has a built-in temperature a larm which warns of high or low temperatures. See s ection 4 for details.