Exo Terra PT2445 Manual De Instrucciones página 6

a couple of hours and check temperature at the egg incubating
containers once more. Repeat until desired temperature at the
egg incubating containers is stable.
10. Place eggs in the egg incubating containers (Please read notes
on preparation of the incubation medium and incubation of
reptile eggs below).
AC/DC Switch: There is a AC/DC switch located on the back of
the unit. Always check if this switch is in the correct position: AC
when connecting to a 220-240V, 50Hz wall receptacle, DC when
connecting to a cigarette lighter / Aux Power Socket.
WARNING: The LED digital display is for reference only and
will show the temperature setting, NOT the actual temperature
inside the unit. Always monitor the temperature in the egg
incubation containers with a separate analog or digital
thermometer.
IMPORTANT
The temperature display-setting is an approximate value and does
not 100% represent the actual temperature inside. Please note that
there is also a temperature variation between the top and the bottom
of the unit. Monitor this temperature over a period of 24 hours with
a separate thermometer (optional) to ensure the unit is set and
working properly. It is also recommended to check the temperature
at each location of the incubating eggs. At a setting of 32°C or 89°F
the device will start heating when the temperature falls to 30°C
or 86°F on the display, and starts cooling when the temperature
reaches 34°C or 93°F. When using closed boxes or deli cups, the
breeding substrate in it will not vary more then 0.2°, ensuring a
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constant incubation temperature.
Always have the unit operating for at least 24 hours to monitor
temperatures before placing the eggs inside of the incubator.
Regular temperature checks are required with a separate calibrated
thermometer as WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY claims for loss of eggs or
animals due to the malfunctioning of the unit.
Preparation of the egg-incubating medium
1. Choose an appropriate egg incubating container. Various
container types can be used, ranging from deli cups to all kinds
of plastic containers, depending on the clutch and the size of
the eggs.
2. Make sure the egg incubating container has 1 or 2 small
ventilation holes (1-2mm or pencil tip size), not more, since
excessive ventilation will increase desiccation of the incubation
medium and eggs.
3. Choose your preferred incubation medium: for instance
vermiculite or perlite. Both incubation mediums are handled in a
similar way, only the moisture/medium ratio is different:
a. Vermiculite has a 1/1 moisture to incubation medium ratio
based on weight (not volume).
b. Perlite has a 0,8/1 moisture to incubation medium ratio based
on weight (not volume).
4. Place your egg-incubating container on a digital kitchen/food
scale to accurately measure the amount of water that needs to
be added to the incubation medium. Push the "tare" button, so
the scale will reset to "0", so you only measure the weight of the
medium that will be added.
5. Fill the container with incubation medium up to 1/2 or 2/3 of