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HOVA-BATOR NOTE: It is recommended that you operate the incubator with a small quantity of inexpensive eggs to be assured of your operating procedure and the performance of the incubator, before attempting to hatch large quantities of eggs or expensive eggs. Keep Reptile eggs protected from moving air. (See Warranty on Page 4). An Incubator is designed to bring normal room temperature to the desired temperature. Room temperture of 60°F. or below will reduce the temperature in the incubator. Room temperature change of 10°F. or more will change temperature in incubator & is more pronounced below a temperature of 70°F. The location of the machine is important to successful operation. A room temperature from 70° to 80°F. is ideal, and fresh air without drafts is necessary. Be sure no direct sunlight strikes the incubator and that it sets level. A consistant room temperature within a few degrees is best. PARTS Unpack the incubator from box. Use thermostat bracket as handle to remove the incubator top from inside the bottom, where it is packed for shipping. Check for the components listed below. With fan, heat element, pilot light, thermostat bracket, & vent plugs installed. 2362N top shown. Install the Plastic Liner and Floor Notch In most climates, fill trough #1 (highlighted in yellow) with water. Surface area, not depth, determines humidity; refill trough as necessary to prevent it from drying out. Incubator Floor THERMOSTAT SETUP Hova-Bator Bottom Plastic Liner THERMOSTAT ADJUSTING SCREW WING NUT BRACKET 3006 Snap Switch Thread wing nut onto adjusting screw. Thread adjusting screw assembly into slot until enough of shaft is visible on inside of incubator to accept wafer. Unpack the incubator from the box and remove the top half from the bottom. Place liner in Hova-Bator bottom, and arrange as shown using the water troughs and turner power cord notch as reference. Place the plastic Incubator Floor on top of the liner. Thread wafer onto adjusing screw till it stops, then with incubator plugged in turn adjusting screw counterclockwise until light comes on. Keep turning counterclockwise as needed to reach desired temp. Allow the temperature to stabilize and then adjust as needed. ADJUSTING THE THERMOSTAT Loosen Wing Nut to make adjustments. Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise to raise temperature & clockwise to lower. Re-tighten wing nut to secure the setting. The light will come on when the heat is on. Adjust the temperature for 100oF. for most eggs. Allow the incubator to operate for at least ½ day to stabilize the setting before putting in eg

TEMPERATURE & HAND TURNING EGGS If the room temperature changes through the day, set the thermostat at the warmest part of the day and allow the temperature to drift down during the cooler part of the day. If the temperature difference in the incubator is greater than 3oF, move the incubator to a room with more stable air temperatures or install the optional No. 2364 turbofan kit. Warm eggs to room temperature (70°F. to 75°F.) and place them on wire floor. Let them lay in a natural manner, which is on their sides with the small end slightly down. About two thirds of the way through the...

GENERAL INFORMATION MOISTURE AFTER HATCH The purpose of supplying moisture in and incubator is to prevent excessive drying of the natural moisture from within the eggs. The correct amount of humidity can be determined by the size of the air sack when candled, or by weighing the egg to gauge percent of weight loss. Both methods require knowledge and experience that first time operators usually do not have. The Hova-Bator is designed for simplicity in this matter, and works well for most species. (see HATCHING) Chicks may be removed 24 hours after they start to hatch. Extremely wet chicks...

INCUBATION TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART PROBLEM Many clear eggs. No blood rings. (determined by candling or opening eggs) 1. Infertility 2. Eggs too old or too dirty to set. 3. Embryo died early. Either before incubation or 1 to 2 days after. 1. No males or too few. 2. Eggs should be no older than 14 days. 3. Rough handling and/or temperature extremes before or just after setting. Slight blood rings in most eggs. 1. Improper temperature before or just after setting. 2. Improper handling. 1. Eggs to be stored small end down with room temperature 60 to 80 F. 2. Check for temperature spikes in...