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Instructions for the Little Giant Automatic Egg Turner

Artificially hatched eggs in an incubator must be turned throughout the day. This process is important and helps to prevent the chicks from sticking to the membranes inside of the shell. These eggs are commonly turned by hand; however, automatic egg turners are available to do the work for you. The Little Giant Automatic Egg Turner automatically rotates eggs every four hours to help prevent contamination and damage. This egg turner is designed for use with the Little Giant 9200 Still Air and 10200 Circulated Air Incubators and features 41 large egg cups, six detachable egg rails and a thermometer.

Things You'll Need

Little Giant 9200 Still Air Incubator or 6200 Automatic Egg Turner

Instructions

- 1
  Unpack the automatic egg turner from the box. Hold the egg turner over the incubator. Line up the power cord from the motor with the notched out area on the bottom side of the incubator.
- 2
  Insert the egg turner into the incubator, making sure it is flat on the wire mesh floor. Close the incubator lid and make sure there are no gaps in the seal between the top and bottom.
- 3
  Plug the power cord into a GFCI-protected electrical outlet. Regulate the incubator temperature and allow the unit to run for at least two hours before adding eggs.
- 4
  Place eggs in the egg turner with the small end of the egg facing down. Do not place eggs near the heating element; leave these holes empty.
- 5
  Align the notches in the top and bottom half of the incubator and place the incubator top in place. Check the egg turner daily to make sure the eggs are being turned properly.

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