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SUREHATCH SH2000 COMBO - User Manual

SUREHATCH SH2000 COMBO
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USER MANUAL
MODEL: SH2000 COMBO
DIGITAL AUTOMATIC EGG INCUBATOR & HATCHER
VERY IMPORTANT!
READ THIS USER MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR
INCUBATOR
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SUREHATCH SH2000 COMBO Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSUREHATCH
ModelSH2000 COMBO
CategoryAccessories
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Hatching Egg Quality and Preparation

Selecting Suitable Eggs

Visual guide to selecting good quality eggs for incubation, avoiding malformed or dirty eggs.

Identifying Problematic Eggs

Lists eggs with low hatch potential or those to be scrapped due to defects like cracks or soiled shells.

Pre-Incubation Storage & Handling

Guidelines for storing eggs up to 7 days, cleaning them properly, and handling with care before incubation.

Incubator Placement and Environment

Indoor Location Requirements

Incubator must be indoors; maintain room temperature between 68-82°F, not exceeding 86°F.

Power, Floor, and Ventilation

Requires reliable 110V AC electricity; ensure a level floor and good room ventilation for air exchange.

Room Humidity Management

Maintain 50-60% room humidity; use water pans or extractors as needed for optimal conditions.

Hygiene and Access Control

Keep hatched chicks separate from incubators; maintain hygiene and restrict unauthorized access.

Incubation Fundamentals

Incubation Timeline and Key Stages

Chicken eggs require 21 days; transfer to hatcher on Day 18, with hatching typically on Day 21/22.

Temperature and Humidity Settings

Maintain ideal temperature at 99.5°F; humidity 50-60% (Days 1-18) and 60-65% (Days 18-21).

Egg Weight Loss and Fertility Factors

Eggs must lose 12% weight; only fertile eggs hatch; check fertility after 10 days.

Incubator Components Overview

Water System and Sensors

Details the water bucket, connection pipe, and the sensitive temperature/humidity sensor.

Control Panel and Air Vents

Describes the incubator control panel, auto ON/OFF switch, and humidity control air vents.

Egg Trays and Hatching Crates

Identifies plastic egg trays for initial incubation and black hatching crates for later stages.

Egg Turner Motor and Water Pan

Explains the egg turning motor and the self-filling water pan for maintaining humidity.

Starting Up and Setting Up the Incubator

Initial Power and Water Connection

Plug in the incubator and connect/fill the water bucket for automatic water supply.

Setting Incubator Temperature

Allow the incubator to heat up to the factory preset of 99.5°F (approximately 1 hour).

Incubator Control Panel Functions

Explains the functions of the control panel buttons: Light, Temperature, and Humidity indicators.

Setting Incubator Humidity

Adjust humidity using air vents, water pans, or room controls to achieve the ideal 50-65% range.

Egg Handling and Turning

Egg Orientation and Loading

Place eggs sharp end down; spread evenly across trays to ensure the automatic turner functions correctly.

Egg Pre-warming

Pre-warm eggs for 6-12 hours at 75-80°F for optimal temperature acclimatization before setting.

Automatic Egg Turning Process

Incubator automatically turns eggs hourly; manual disengagement explained for loading eggs.

Incubator Interior Light

Internal light for viewing eggs or chicks; switch off after use to avoid affecting incubator function.

Daily Operations and Hygiene

Important Post-Setup Advice

Emphasizes sanitation, sensor care, and disconnecting power before cleaning the incubator.

Daily Operational Checks

Check electricity, temperature, humidity, fan, and egg turner status daily for optimal performance.

Environmental and Egg Quality Checks

Verify room conditions, ventilation, sunlight exposure, and the quality of eggs being incubated.

Biosecurity and Hygiene Practices

Maintain cleanliness, wash hands, disinfect equipment, and discard any smelly or rotten eggs.

Troubleshooting Egg Incubation Failures

Identifying Common Incubation Symptoms

Lists common symptoms of incubation failures like clear eggs, blood rings, dead embryos, and malformed chicks.

Causes and Solutions for Infertility

Addresses causes of infertile eggs such as male undernourishment, too few males, or diseased breeder flocks.

Causes and Solutions for Embryo Mortality

Covers issues like improper storage, temperature, humidity, ventilation, and breeder diseases affecting embryo survival.

Causes and Solutions for Chick Malformations

Addresses causes of malformed chicks including humidity, ventilation, heredity, nutrition, and fumigation.

Causes and Solutions for Chick Abnormalities

Focuses on issues like temperature, humidity, ventilation, and breeder flock health affecting chick development.

Causes and Solutions for Down Color Issues

Identifies improper or excessive fumigation in the hatcher unit as a likely cause for abnormal down color.

Troubleshooting Incubator Malfunctions

Incubator Power and Heating Issues

Check power connection, auto-off switch, and diagnose faulty heating elements or temperature controller.

Temperature and Turning Problems

Address temperature controller/sensor faults and egg turner engagement or loading issues.

Humidity and Sensor Issues

Diagnose humidity sensor faults due to water spills or incorrect readings from the sensor.

Conclusion and Support

Contact Information and Warranty

Provides contact details, website, email, and details warranty limitations and terms.