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Model: SH560 

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VERY IMPORTANT! 

READ THIS USER MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR 

INCUBATOR 

Summary of Contents for SH560

Page 1: ...1 USER MANUAL Model SH560 DIGITAL AUTOMATIC EGG INCUBATOR HATCHER VERY IMPORTANT READ THIS USER MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR INCUBATOR...

Page 2: ...nk you for trusting Surehatch as your incubator brand of choice in this endeavor We wish you all the best and hope that you enjoy this journey as much as we do Feel free to contact us for advice or as...

Page 3: ...eve the best possible incubation results In addition to the contents of this user manual we also recommend that you further your knowledge of incubation by studying additional hatchery management info...

Page 4: ...eggs which are placed in it is of good quality Infertile eggs will never hatch poor quality eggs will give low hatch rates Good quality hatching eggs havethe best chances of successful hatching Shipp...

Page 5: ...as you will introduce pathogens into the incubator Don t wipe eggs before setting as you will close the egg pores which they need to breathe through rather use a brush to clean eggs If you smell a ba...

Page 6: ...the air out of the room As eggs develop into chicks they release C02 Carbon Dioxide which needs to be extracted out of the room Ensure that fresh air Oxygen enters the room Ideally the air in the roo...

Page 7: ...PEN THE INCUBATOR HATCHER FROM DAY 18 to 21 opening the door causes major moisture loss and may shrink wrap the chicks inside the eggs Ideal incubation temperature is 99 5 F Fluctuations between 96 F...

Page 8: ...e trays Plastic Water Containers Placed BELOW hatching crates Water evaporating from the pans create humidity required for incubation and hatching Hatching Crates This is where you move the eggs to on...

Page 9: ...EMPERATURE This will take about 1 hour The incubator has been factory set to heat up to 99 5 F 37 5 Degrees Celsius when you switch it on The incubator will take about 1 hour to heat up to 99 5 F You...

Page 10: ...est hatchability an egg must lose 12 of its weight by 18 days of incubation HUMIDITY SETTINGS IDEAL 50 to 65 Humidity is determined by the surface area of the water container pan and the amount of fre...

Page 11: ...as long So the recommendation is to Provide good air circulation around the eggs while pre warming Allow 6 to 12 hours for pre warming Automatic Egg Turning Your Surehatch Incubator is automatically s...

Page 12: ...It is essential that the incubator and trays crates be cleaned thoroughly between hatches Before cleaning inside the incubator be sure to disconnect its electrical cord from the outlet to avoid possib...

Page 13: ...be switched ON after loading and handling eggs Check for smelly rotten eggs remove and throw away if any Check that FRESH AIR is coming into the room CHECK that nothing is blocking incubator AIR VENT...

Page 14: ...odied mushy chicks Rough or unhealed navels on chicks Short down on chicks Excessive yellow down color Symptoms Probable Cause Corrective Measures Clear Eggs with no embryonic development infertiles M...

Page 15: ...rited low hatchability Avoid cross breeding May need to secure different breeding stock Improper ventilation Increase ventilation rate in incubator and or room but avoid drafts Add oxygen at high alti...

Page 16: ...commended incubation temperatures Old or improperly stored eggs Gather eggs frequently cool immediately and store eggs properly Do not store longer than 7 days Symptoms Probable Cause Corrective Measu...

Page 17: ...ends down Turn eggs at least 3 times daily Do not turn eggs within 3 days of hatching Heredity Proper culling and breeding practices will reduce problems Slick hatching trays Use trays with wire floor...

Page 18: ...tching Remove all chicks as soon as fluffy but within 24 hours after hatching Symptoms Probable Cause Corrective Measures Excessive yellow coloring of down Improper and excessive fumigation in hatcher...

Page 19: ...Controller Once this is done and the problem persists consider replacing the heating elements Very unlikely to happen Incubator does not regulate temperature Faulty Temperature Controller or temperat...

Page 20: ...tch com LIMITED WARRANTEE LIMITED LIABILITY Whereas Surehatch has no control over usage of equipment supplied it assumes no responsibility for losses or damage from their equipment No guarantee on hat...

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