1. BEFORE USE
Before using the incubator, it is recommended to study the Instruction Manual, especially the technical and safety data aspects, in order to gain an
understanding of the components and the potential operation of the machine.
WARNING: This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. If the
supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
INFORMATION TO THE USERS: Under Legislative Decree 25 September 2007, no. 185 and art. 13, Legislative Decree 25 July 2005, no. 151
"Implementation of Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC, regarding the reduction of use of hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment as well as waste disposal". The barred waste container symbol on the equipment means that the product, at the end of its service
life, must be disposed of separately from the other types of waste. The user must therefore convey the equipment, at the end of its service life, to the
appropriate separate collection centres for electronic/electro technical waste products or return it to the dealer when purchasing a new equivalent
equipment. The appropriate separate collection and the following sending of the used equipment to recycling, treatment and eco-friendly disposal will
help avoid negative effects on the environment as well as on health along with an easier recycling of the materials forming the equipment.
Any unauthorized disposal of the product by the user will imply the enforcement of the administrative sanctions as set out in Legislative Decree no.
22/1997 (article 50 and following articles, Legislative Decree no. 22/1997).
UNPACKING THE MACHINE
Take the incubator out of its cardboard box and remove the internal components which are secured by the adhesive tape and check that they are
intact. Check the following components are included:
• 1 Instruction Book
• 1 plastic bottle 100 ml
• 1 internal humidity basin + 1 external water tank;
• 3 plastic egg-trays for incubation (for Neptunus 316)
• 2 safety fuse type 2A.
The incubator is supplied with a single phase electric cable (approx. 2 mt.) with a plug for the electric connection 220/230V, 50/60 HZ.
On the back of the machine, the data plate gives full details regarding the voltage and power requirements.
POSITIONING, PLACING AND PREPARATION
The area where the machine is placed, should be well ventilated and dry, at a constant temperature between 17-23 °C.
Place the incubator on a flat, level surface and near to an electric socket for easy access.
Use only the electric plugs supplied, with earth connection.
IMPORTANT: Remember to check thermometer and hygrometer are working correctly, examining that
there are no breaks in the line of alcohol.
PLEASE NOTE: The manufacturer declines every responsibility in case of any improper use or impro-
per placement, connection to any unauthorized apparatus or tampering from unauthorized personnel.
PREPARATION OF WET BULB HYGROMETER
In order to ensure an optimal and constant humidity control, fill the plastic water bottle with distilled water using
the dispenser supplied. Next, wet the wick and slide one end of the wick onto the hygrometer and the other
end of the wick into the plastic bottle.
ATTENTION: if the water from the bottle is not soaked up by the wick correctly, the hygrometer will
read the temperature and not the humidity because the bulb is dry; so before inserting the wick immer-
se it well into the water.
IMPORTANT NOTICE In order to comply with the latest CE specifications in terms of human
safety from dangerous materials contained on electric and non electric equipments we have been
obliged to conform our mercury thermometers/hygrometers to the actual rules via the replace-
ment of the now forbidden mercury with colored alcohol. Being this last one physically more
volatile and subject to fragmentations, sometimes invisible because of his discoloration, the result
is that the new thermometers are less reliable. Consequently we ask our esteem customers & dis-
tributors to pay the maximum attention before using our thermometers, examining that there are
no gaps visible in the alcohol/liquid and while storing caring them to be positioned vertically. The
adequate room temperature for storing our thermometers is comprised between 10°C to 30°C.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR EASY ASSEMBLING AND CONNECTING NATURAL SURFACE HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM
We are providing our MG & Astral series of a new practical humidification system delivered as a standard feature.
Humidification will be performed through a specially conceived basin with automatic constant level water flow
and external accumulation tank (fig.1).
• Place the plastic reserve tank (packed inside the machine), on top of the machine
• Connecting the water inlet pipe (fig. 2).
• Fill with water the outside reserve tank, the water will go down into
the inside basin where the level will remain automatic by the float valve
• The inside water basin is equipped with automatic float valve to maintain
a constant water level
• In order to regulate the humidity value, utilize the metal cover included
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It is important to remember that the ambient temperature and humidty conditions in the surrounding area can have an effect on the temperature and humidity inside the incubator. Care should be taken to ensure
that the incubation room is at a stable temperature between 17 and 23 degrees C and that ambient humidity is within normal limits.
• 1 thermometer + 1 hygrometer °F
• 1 mt cotton wick to be cutted in pieces of 10-12 cm
• 2 plastic egg-trays for incubation (for Mercurius 244)
• 1 plastic hatching basket with cover
• 3 small paper mats for hatching basket
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