LUMIA 16
LUMIA 16
The manual stresses the importance of safety precautions when using the LUMIA 8/16 egg incubator. Key points include reading instructions thoroughly, using the correct electrical system, avoiding hot surfaces, and not leaving the appliance unattended. It should be kept away from children and pets, not used outdoors, and not used with damaged cables.
The incubator complies with EU directives on low voltage, electromagnetic compatibility, and ROHS II, meeting safety standards for household electrical appliances.
The manual provides comprehensive instructions for installation, maintenance, and use of LUMIA series egg incubators. It is intended for users and should accompany the incubator if transferred to others. Following instructions is crucial for high hatching yields.
The LUMIA 8/16 incubator is made from heat-resistant ABS, suitable for various egg types. It operates on a 12 VDC power supply and includes a digital temperature control system, silenced axial fan, and microprocessor-controlled egg turning motor. Dimensions and weight vary between models.
The incubator is constructed from durable polymer with antimicrobial properties, featuring an automatic egg turning unit and digital PID microcomputer for precise temperature control. Ventilation is provided by an axial fan, and humidification through water trays.
The manual includes sections on egg selection, incubator preparation, incubation procedures, periodic egg inspection, chick hatching, and maintenance. It addresses potential problems and provides information on cleaning, spare parts, and disposal.
The incubator is designed for easy transport and handling, requiring no special precautions. Packaging ensures safety and integrity, and it is important to retain it for future transport.
Carefully open the box, remove the incubator from protective materials, and verify contents, including the incubator base, antimicrobial caps, hatching grid, egg tray, power supply, and user manual.
For optimal hatching, use eggs from your own farm. Allow traveled eggs to rest for 24 hours before incubation. Select eggs from healthy breeders and store them in a cool room with 65-75% humidity. Incubate eggs between the second and seventh day after laying.
Place the incubator on a flat surface, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources. Maintain room temperature between 20°C and 25°C with 50-75% humidity. Fill water nozzles with drinking water, use antimicrobial caps, set the temperature, and stabilize the incubator before adding eggs.
Maintain a temperature of 37.7°C during incubation and 37.2°C in the last three days before hatching. Follow species-specific incubation times and humidity levels. Do not turn eggs in the last three days, and increase humidity by filling a second water tray. For exotic birds, maintain a temperature of 37.0°C during incubation and 36.5°C in the last three days.
Ensure breeding farms are registered and comply with health regulations. Use the SIRIO automatic humidifier for optimal humidity control. Regularly check water levels and avoid covering the incubator to ensure proper air exchange.
Maintain temperature at 37.0°C during incubation and fill one tray with water. In the last three days before hatching, stop turning the eggs, lay them on the hatching grid, increase humidity by filling the second tray, and set the temperature to 36.5°C. Allow an extra 2-3 days for late hatchers.
From the tenth day, cool eggs for 15-20 minutes daily and spray with water before covering. Disconnect power supply and egg turning unit during this process.
Optional and delicate; inspect in a dark room using a concentrated light beam. Perform inspections at specified intervals for different species to check embryo development.
Stop egg turning three days before hatching, place eggs on a blanket, and ensure proper humidity by filling the second tray. Do not open the incubator unnecessarily to maintain humidity levels.
Provide heat and light using an infra-red lamp, and ensure a draft-free environment. Use a cardboard box with newspaper for bedding, and provide water and feed.
Address issues like non-fecundated eggs, dead embryos, and malformations by ensuring proper storage, humidity, and breeder conditions.
Clean and sanitize the incubator after each cycle using bleach or Amuchina. Avoid using alcohol or other chemicals that could harm embryos.
Follow proper disposal procedures for electronic waste. The product comes with a 24-month warranty covering manufacturing defects, excluding damage from misuse or unauthorized repairs.
Catalog excerpts
Instructions manual for the artificial egg incubator LUMIA 8/16 Incubator in HEAT-RESISTANT ABS Translation of the original instructions Page 1 of 20 Rev 01
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1 – Warnings for safe utilisation When using electrical appliances, it is always required to adhere to some basic safety precautions, including the following: 1. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY. 2. Use the appliance only with electrical system features complying with the label affixed on the appliance and with this manual. 3. The appliance must be powered with low safety voltage only, which corresponds to the marking on the appliance, and must only be used with the supplied power supply unit. 4. Do not touch hot surfaces (there is a resistor in the appliance). Wait for at least 10 minutes...
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20.To unplug the appliance from the mains supply, hold the plug directly and extract it from the wall outlet. 21.Any modifications to this product, not expressly authorised by the manufacturer, may involve deterioration of the safety and forfeiture of the warranty on its use by the user. 22.STORE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH CARE. Warning symbols used on the product and in this manual
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Electronic format copy of this instructions manual can be downloaded from the site www.borotto.com or can be requested writing to the e-mail address [email protected] specifying the product and manual revisio
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EU Declaration of conformity The undersigned Andrea Borotto, as legal representative of the company BOROTTO® headquartered in Via Papa Giovanni Paolo II, 7 37060 Buttapietra (VR) Italy VAT No 03787910235 DECLARES That the product as per label shown below: Is intended for the use: incubator for animal eggs, specifically: hen, pheasant, turkey, guinea fowl, quail, grey partridge, partridge, goose, Muscovy/common/wild duck, peacock, rock partridge, pigeon, Virginia quail, exotic birds and birds of prey. The following declaration of conformity is released under the exclusive responsibility of the...
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Attention, prior to performing any operation, carefully read the instructions manual. 3 - Presentation of the manual This manual contains instructions regarding installation, maintenance and use of all models of LUMIA series egg incubators. The manual consists of various sections, each one of which deals with a series of topics, divided into chapters and paragraphs. The general index lists all the topics dealt with by the entire manual. This manual is intended for users of the equipment and concerns its technical life after its production and sale. In the event it should be subsequently be transferred...
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NOTE: demonstrative photos equivalent for all models of the LUMIA series
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The equipment is fitted with an identification plate showing the equipment's identification details and the main technical specifications. PLATE FACSIMILE INCUBATOR MODEL: LUMIA 8/16 Year XXX Code LUMIA 8/16 Serial number XXXX LUMIA8 Weight: 1.660 Kg - LUMIA16 Weight: 2.830 Maximum power: LUMIA8 50W - LUMIA16 60W Voltage: 12VDC Made in Italy
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6 – General information The LUMIA series incubator has been designed for hatching chicks of hen, pheasant, guinea fowl, quail, grey partridge, grouse, ducks (Muscovy/ common/wild duck, goose, etc.), peacock, turkey, rock partridge, pigeon, Virginia quail, exotic birds and birds of prey. The incubator is made with a special engineering polymer in high HEAT-RESISTANT ABS, which makes the machine solid and sturdy. The material is also provided with special BIOMASTER® silver-based ion antimicrobial additive to destroy any bacterial flora that may develop inside the incubator. The incubator is equipped...
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ATTENTION: the entire package must be kept for any future machine movements. OPENING THE PACKAGE To remove the machine from the package: 1) Open the box carefully without damaging it 2) Remove the incubator from its protections. 3) Check that the package contents include: - Incubator base. - 2 "DUST STOP" antimicrobial caps to close the water filling nozzles. - Base hatching grid. - Egg tray. - Complete incubator cover plate. - 12VDC 60W 5.0A power supply. - Power supply cable with car cigarette lighter outlet. - User manual and purchase receipt invoice . HANDLING THE DEVICE the incubator from...
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CHOICE OF THE EGGS EGGS SUITABLE FOR INCUBATION Good quality eggs EGGS WITH LOW HATCHING PERCENTAGE Rough shell White (not genetically) and fragile shell Faecal material on the shell Slight crack Thin shell Coarse shell Very dirty Page 11 of 20 Rev 01
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The embryo begins developing before incubation and, therefore, it needs proper care, otherwise there will be a decrease in the hatching percentage. Below are some rules that will be helpful in obtaining suitable eggs for incubation: 1. Collect the eggs at least 5 times a day to prevent environmental contamination. Never incubate eggs that have been at a temperature lower than 5°C or higher than 24°C. Over this figure the germinating cell developing in an abnormal way, it still develops when incubated but the chick will die during hatching! NEVER store the eggs in the refrigerator. 2. Do not incubate...
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9.1 - Use Place the incubator on a flat table higher than 500 mm from the floor. Do not place other objects between the incubator and the surface, such as table cloths or blankets that might obstruct the aeration holes at the base of the incubator. Remove the cover plate and lay it next to the incubator. Remove the bottom plastic hatching grate, which is not used at the moment (it is only used in hatching, i.e. for the last 3 days). NEVER LEAVE IT IN THE INCUBATOR DURING THE INCUBATION PERIOD! Ensure the egg supports are well positioned in their seats and that the steel tab of the egg turning...
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USEFUL TIP: to permanently control the level of humidity and automatic input of water in the machine, you can use the automatic SIRIO humidifier, which is available from Borotto incubator sales outlets or from the website: www.bo rotto .com ATTENTION: do not cover the incubator with blankets for any reason nor close it in boxes thinking this will lead to energy savings! The incubator is designed to exchange the air inside it through the holes at the bottom: if the embryo does not breathe it will die of asphyxiation! SUGGESTION: change the position of the eggs every 5 days, moving those in the...
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