How to Use a Little Giant 9200

How To Use a Little Giant 9200

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  Choose a non-drafty room to place the incubator. Keep the room at approximately 70 degrees Fahrenheit at all times.

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  Unpack all the pieces of the incubator. Set the wire screen in the bottom of the unit on top of the moisture rings. Place the automatic egg turner on top of the wire screen. Put the thermometer on top of the egg turner underneath one of the windows. Push the cord in the exit slots located in the top and bottom of the incubator - if the unit does not have an exit slot, use a standard screwdriver and lightly push down into the styrofoam to form a tray to push the cord in to. Put the top lid on the incubator.

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  Move the control knob to the right as far as it will go. Check for a red light-this will indicate that the incubator is heating. Monitor the thermometer. Continue to adjust the control knob until you reach and stabilize the required heat for the type of eggs you are hatching. Keep the incubator on for 6 to 8 hours and check to make sure the heat remains the same.

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  Add lukewarm water to the moisture rings with a baster. Remove the red vent plug on top of the incubator. Keep eggs between 50 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit until ready to use.

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  Put the eggs in the automatic egg turner with the smallest end facing downward. Place up to 41 eggs in the incubator. Put the automatic egg turner thermometer on top of the eggs. Close the lid taking care not to pinch the power cord. Plug in the automatic egg turner.

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  Monitor the moisture rings daily. Add lukewarm water as needed by removing one or two eggs from the egg turner. Squeeze the water in to the moisture rings with a baster. Put the eggs back in place and put the lid back on.

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  Make a candler by punching a quarter size hole in the top of an empty aluminum can. Twice during the incubation stage you will do a fertility check to each egg. Research at which stage you need to do the tests as it varies by the kind of eggs you are hatching. Take a flashlight and shine it up through the inside of the can while the egg is placed on top of the hole. Observe the inside of the egg -- a cloudy spot means an embryo is growing. If no spot is seen the egg is not fertile and can be disposed of.

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  Stop turning the eggs 3 days prior to hatching. Remove the second red vent plug. Add additional water to the moisture ring to create more humidity. Observe the chicks hatching. When hatching begins do not open the incubator for 48 to 72 hours until the process is complete.

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  Remove the chicks carefully from the incubator and place them in a warm dry area. Clean the incubator gently with anti-bacterial soap.