Lyon RX2 Installation instructions

MODEL INPUT WATTS HERTZ
NO. VOLTAGE
RX2 120VAC 200 60
230VAC 50/60
BULLETIN
NO. 281-167
6/99
MODEL RX2
ROLL-X INCUBATORS
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
GROUNDING: Certain metal and electrical parts of the incubator are grounded. You can identify these parts as they have a GREEN or GREEN WITH
YELLOW STRIPED wire connected to them. Grounds are for your protection and should never be removed or tampered with.
POWER CORDS: All incubators and turners have three prong plugs on the power cord. The bottom round prong is a ground connection. It is through
this connection that ground is provided for the grounded incubator parts. You should be sure that the outlet the power cord is plugged into is actually
grounded. Using an ungrounded outlet or defeating the purpose of the ground by cutting off or removing the ground prong on the plug could, under
certain situations, cause serious electrical shock when the parts are touched. Frayed or worn power cords should be replaced immediately.
ELECTRICITY AND MOISTURE: Moisture and electricity do not mix well and because electric incubators must be operated in conditions of high humidity
for part of the incubation cycle, certain precautions should be taken. 1. Do not add water to the incubator until it reaches operating temperature. 2. Use
distilled water only. 3. As soon as incubation/hatching is complete, remove all water from the unit and dry the area that had water on it. If the top of the
incubator is removable, remove it from the base. Allow the top to air dry. If the top is left on or water is not removed, a high concentration of moisture is
left in the incubator. As the incubator cools, excessive moisture will accumulate on electrical and metal parts causing deterioration of these components.
Failure of the electrical components can occur when the incubator is again used.
INCUBATOR ENVIRONMENT: The environment your incubator is used in can have a pronounced effect on your hatch. Improper environment can cause
temperature and humidity control problems during the incubation cycle. For best results, incubators should be used in an area that has a controlled
ambient temperature of 70°F. Operating incubators in less than 70°F ambient or in a room that has wide temperature variations can have a detrimental
effect on the incubator’s operation. It may be necessary to make additional and frequent temperature control adjustments during incubation. Incubators
should not be located near heat or in direct sunlight. Avoid locations near windows or doorways or where drafts occur. Remember that the eggs must
receive air, avoid locations where carbon dioxide concentration might be high, (i.e., near gas furnaces or hot water heaters).
THE INCUBATOR SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE FOR 24 TO 48 HOURS BEFORE PUTTING EGGS IN IT. LET YOUR
EGGS STAY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS BEFORE SETTING THEM IN THE INCUBATOR.
HUMIDITY AND ITS CONTROL: There are two very important things you should know about humidity and its control. 1. You control humidity - the
incubator can’t. As the incubator operator, you set the temperature desired and you determine by adjusting the amount of water surface exposed to the
heated air what the humidity in the incubator will be. 2. The wet bulb thermometer reading is not the percent of humidity in the incubator. To give you an
example of this; if the incubator dry bulb thermometer reads 100°F, and the wet bulb thermometer reads 84°F, the humidity in the incubator is 51%, not
84%. The hatching manual shipped with your incubator describes how to determine humidity in detail. You should read the section on humidity and
calibration thoroughly. ALWAYS USE A NEW WICK OR CAREFULLY CLEAN AN OLD WICK EACH TIME BEFORE THE INCUBATOR IS USED.
INCUBATOR CLEANING: Clean the incubator as soon as you are done using it. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU NEED TO USE IT AGAIN. Using a low
velocity vacuum, remove as much dust and dirt as possible. You may use a mild soap with water to clean all the parts or a weak solution of ammonia and
water. Wipe the incubator clean with a cloth coated with the cleaning solution. BE SURE THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE INCUBATOR IS DISCON-
NECTED OR UNPLUGGED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THE UNIT. Avoid getting liquids on the temperature controller, heater coil and the coil
insulators. When cleaning is complete, allow the incubator to dry completely, then cover it in storage until it is used again.
IF THE INCUBATOR HAS AN ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE ON ITS TOP, IT IS FOR OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC TURNERS ONLY AND SHOULD NOT
BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
INCUBATORSAREELECTRICALDEVICESANDSHOULDBETREATEDASSUCH. ELECTRICALREPAIRS SHOULD BE MADE BY COMPETENTELECTRICAL
SERVICE PERSONNEL. DISCONNECT OR UNPLUG THE POWER BEFORE ATTEMPTING REPAIRS OR CLEANING THE INCUBATOR.
WARNING
INSPECTION: Unpack the unit. Inspect the unit for external and/or
internal damage. If the unit is received damaged, file a claim with
the delivering carrier. We cannot file the claim for you.
SPECIFICATIONS
1690 Brandywine Avenue,
Chula Vista, CA 91911, U.S.A.
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PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY.
Position the Roll-X in front of you so that the water fountain is to the
back and on your left side. This will aid you in adjusting the Roll-X.
Materials needed to assemble the Roll-X:
Small flat head screwdriver
Crescent wrench
UNPACKING T
HE RX-2
1. Carefully remove and identify the following as you unpack the
Roll-X.
Clear plastic dome ( packed upside down)
Grid assembly (for packaging purposes the grid assembly is
shipped upside down)
Screen mesh
Blue Plastic base
Water fountain kit
The thermometer/hygrometer kit in plastic bag which includes:
One flat washer
One wing washer/nut
One long bolt
(3) hex nuts
One mercury thermometer with a wick attached to the
end of the thermometer (wet bulb),
One regular thermometer (dry bulb),
The L-shaped turning pull rod with black screw on cap
2. IFTHE UNIT IS AUTOMATIC,THEFOLLOWING ITEMS
AREENCLOSED:
Automatic turner (available in 110VAC and 220VAC)
Two (2) screws and two (2) washers
L-shaped turning pull-rod with two (2) adjusting screws and collars.
3. Assembling the Roll-X2: (see ADJUSTING AUTOMATIC TURNER).
SKIP THIS INSTRUCTION IF YOUR ROLL-X IS MANUALLY OPERATED.
Remove the grid assembly and screen mesh from the inside of the blue
base. Take the automatic turner and match the two holes in the blue base
to the two threaded inserts on the side of the turner. Put the two screws
with the washers on them through the wall from the inside of the incubator
base. Place the turner against the base and tighten the screws. Do not
overtighten the screws. From the inside of the blue base insert the L-
shaped turning rod through the hole of the blue base wall. The short end
should remain on the inside of the base. Place one set collar and adjusting
screw on the L-shaped pull-rod located on the outside of the incubator.
Run the rod through the clevis hole on the bottom of the swing arm of the
turner and attach the second set collar and adjusting screw to the pull-rod.
Do not tighten the adjusting screws onto the pull-rod at this time. Final
adjustments will be made later.
4. SKIP THIS INSTRUCTION IF YOUR ROLL-X IS AUTOMATICALLY
TURNED. Insert the L-shaped turning pull-rod from the inside of the blue
base with the short end remaining on the inside of the base.
5. Place the mesh screen directly on the bottom supports of the blue
base, with the notched out corner where hole for water bottle is located
(And the thermometer kit attaches). Place the grid assembly (plastic coated
side down, bright plated side up) over the screen. Be sure the guide rollers
are connected between the plastic coated and bright plated grids. The
grid assemblies should be resting against each other firmly but move freely
without friction against the walls of the blue base.
NOTE: If the grid assembly appears to "climb the walls” it is upside down.
Connect the turner pull rod Inside the base with the small plastic loop on
the end of the removable grid. (Make sure the notched corner of the grid
assembly is on the opposite side of the blue base from the turner.)
INSTALLING YOUR THERMOMETER KIT
6. Locate the hole on the back side of the base next to the water
fountain. From the inside of the base, insert the thermometer assembly
and apply the washer and wing nut to the exterior of the blue base.
Tighten the wing nut snugly, but do not over tighten. (The
thermometer assembly should extend to the right with the wick
hanging down to the front right corner).
The bulbs of the thermometers should slant downward but still clear
the eggs to be set. Extend the wick of the wet-bulb or hygrometer
through the grid notch so that the end will rest on the bottom of the
base.
INSTALLING EXTERNAL WATER FOUNTAIN
7. To install the external water fountain:
A. Insertthe threadedhose barbfitting intothe threaded hole provided
in the bottom blue base corner where the Thermometer/
Hygrometer kit is mounted. Tighten enough to prevent leaking.
B. Push the hose piece provided onto the white hose barb that is
screwed into blue base.
C. Push the hose barb on the water fountain base into the hose.
D. When ready the water fountain bottle height (and thus the water
height in the incubator) is adjusted by raising or lowering the nut on
the neck of the water fountain bottle.
8. NOW PLACE ROLL-X DOME ON BLUE BASE
Plug the long cord from the dome into your electric power source. If
you have an Automatic Turner, plug the Automatic Turner cord into
the electrical receptacle on the dome (Remember: it is only for the
automatic turner).
ADJUSTINGTHEAUTOMATICTURNER
Skip instruction if your RX is manually turned.
CAUTION: Do not tighten the adjusting screws on the L-shaped turning pull
rod until they are in the proper position. The incorrect positioning may cause
the turning grid to be forced against the walls of the incubator and break
either the automatic turner or the connections to it.
Lift the Dome and move the grid to the left (away from the automatic turner)
to within 1/4" of the incubator wall. Press the red button on the top of the
automatic turner. This will activate the automatic turner and cause the lever
to move either to the right or left. Observe the lever as it moves to the left.
At this point when the lever reaches the maximum position to the left re-
move your finger from the red button and tighten the adjusting screw against
the clevis at the left and tighten the adjusting screw against the clevis at the
right.
SETTING TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
Theincubatorwastestedandthe temperature regulatedto100°Fbeforeitwas
shippedtoyou. Due tohandling in shipmentor the environment itis used in,it
mayrequirefurtheradjustment. Temperatureadjustmentis made according to
thetypeofcontrolorderedwith the incubator. Theyaredescribedinthe follow-
ing paragraphs. Watch the thermometer as the temperature in the incubator
rises. The indicator light should go off at 100°F. After the set temperature is
reached the light will go on and off at short intervals. This on and off of the
indicatorlightand a constantthermometerreading of 100°Findicatesthether-
mostatiscontrollingtheheat.

EGG HATCHING TIME
BREED HATCH
Coturnix Quail 16 days
Bobwhite 23 days
Pheasant 23 days
Chukar 23 days
Bantam 21 days
Chicken 21 days
Duck 28 days
Turkey 28 days
WET BULB =RELATIVE HUMIDITY
91 = 70%
90 = 68%
89 = 65%
88 = 62%
87 = 59%
86 = 56%
85 = 53%
84 = 50%
83 = 48%
82 = 46%
HUMIDITY CALIBRATION
People often get confused by the apparent contradictions in instructions
relating to humidity in hatching. This may be because there are two sys-
tems of calibrating humidity. Marsh incubators use the "wet bulb ther-
mometer." The wet bulb thermometer consists of a wick that is attached
toa thermometer that hangs in thewater . The other system givesthe true
percentage of humidity reading. In order to make the subject matter un-
derstood, a chart is provided that shows the difference between the two
types of readings when the temperature in the incubator is 100 degrees.
For example, a wet bulb reading of 84 means the actual humidity is 50%.
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SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL- Continued
NOTE: The desired temperature must be constant and stable within
the unit BEFORE adjusting humidity. Run the incubator without any
eggs for a period of 24 to 48 hours, regulating and checking the
internal temperature. This period is required to guarantee that the
temperature is constant and stable.
VERY IMPORTANT
WhenadjustingtheincubatortemperatureSETTHEBRASSOVER-
TEMPERATURE CONTROL TO THE DESIRED TEMPERATURE
FlRST, THEN THE PRIMARY SOLID STATE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL. For example: To set the over temperature control to
101°F. turn the primary solid state control FULL ON (Full clockwise
rotation). Adjust wafer backup control so that the incubator
temperature stabilizes at 101°F. Then, turn the primary solid state
control counterclockwise until the desired incubation temperature
is obtained (In this case 100°F.) Whenthis is set at 100°,you will not
hear the clickling sound of the backup wafer thermostat any more.
A. BRASS THERMAL WAFER BACKUP TEMPERATURE
CONTROL: A 3 inch diameter brass double wafer that expands with
temperature increase and contracts with a drop in temperature. This
deviceshouldbeset 1°F.higherthantheincubationtemperature setting
of the solid state temperature control. It is factory pre-set at 101°F. It
operatestohelpprotect your eggsonlyin theeventof failure of thesolid
state temperature control. When the thermostat is properly adjusted,
thewaferexpands until thedesired temperature isreached. At this point
thewaferpushestheplungeronthesensitivesnapswitchunderit,opening
thecircuitandturningofftheheat.Asthe wafercontractswithtemperature
drop, it releases the sensitive snap switch turning the heater back on.
To adjust the temperature, loosen the locking wing nut, make the
adjustment and lock the setting by retightening the wing nut. You
willhearaclickingnoisewhenthewaferopensandclosesthecircuit.
TURN THE KNOB COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to increase the
temperature. To decrease the temperature TURN THE KNOB
CLOCKWISE. Turn the knob slowly and carefully making small
incremental adjustments. BE SURE TO LOCK THE SETTING BY
TIGHTENING THE WING NUT AFTER EACH ADJUSTMENT.
B1. SOLID STATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL: The solid state
temperature control is mounted on the baffle of the Roll-X. The
regulator (adjusting) shaft protrudes through the incubator dome
above the control. Turning the shaft CLOCKWISE will increase the
temperature in the incubator. Turning the shaft COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE will decrease the temperature. Turn the shaft slowly
and carefully when making adjustments.
B2. OPTIONAL TEN TURN POTENTIOMETER SOLID STATE
CONTROL: This control performs the same as the solid state
control described in paragraph B1 above except that the regulator
(adjusting) shaft is a 10 turn potentiometer for precise adjustment.
This feature allows approximately one full 360°turn of the control
knob to increase or decrease the temperature approximately 2°F.
SETTING THE HUMIDITY IN THE ROLL-X INCUBATOR
Thread the blue plastic nut onto the neck of the water fountain up
against the button flare, as high as it will go.
Fillthe waterfountain withdistilled water. Placeonefinger overthe end
hole, turn the bottle upside down and insert into the stand. The hu-
midity is adjusted by raising the water fountain using the nut on the
neck. Make small incremental adjustments.
WATERWILL BEGIN TOGURGLE OUT OF THE FOUNTAIN. A READ-
ING FROM THE WET BULB THERMOMETER INDICATING HUMID-
ITY CAN BE TAKEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES.
The humidity reading will gradually increase and become stable a few
minutes after each adjustment. Increase the humidity in gradual steps
until the desired level is achieved.
Removethe waterfountain only when necessary. Each removalwill in-
creasethewater level inthe incubator. Practicewithdrawing andreplac-
ingthe water bottle holding afinger overthe endof thewater tube. This
willhelp eliminate spillingwater intothe incubator.
HUMIDITY AND ITS CONTROL: THERE ARE TWO VERY IMPOR-
TANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HUMIDITY AND ITS
CONTROL 1. YOUCONTROL HUMIDITY -THE INCUBATORCAN'T.
As theincubator operator, youset the temperature desired and you de-
termineby adjusting theamount ofwater surfaceexposed to theheated
airwhat thehumidity inthe incubatorwill be. 2. THEWET THERMOM-
ETER READING IS NOT THE PERCENT OF HUMIDITY IN THE IN-
CUBATOR. To giveyou an example of this; If the incubatorDRY BULB
THERMOMETER READS 100oF., and the WET BULB thermometer
reads 85o, the Relative Humidity is 53% not 85% . (See chart below)
Our Hatching Manual describes how to determine humidity in detail.
You should read the section "Humidity and Calibration" thoroughly.
ALWAYS USE NEW OR CLEAN WICK EACH TIME THE INCUBA-
TOR IS USED.

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Automatic turning requires that the grid be proportional to the general size of the eggs to be turned and
hatched. The six grids diagrammed above will accommodate most of the range of egg sizes of poultry and
game birds. Select the grid, or grids, best suited for the eggs you wish to hatch. The range of dimensions of
eggsthat maybe hatchedon eachgrid isnoted alongwith thenames ofpopular birdsthatlayeggsinthatsize
range.
CATALOG NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION
120VAC 230VAC
350-005 350-005 Water Fountain Bottle
500-011 500-011 Thermometer (2 Used)
350-072 350-072 Dome
350-029 350-029 Baffle Plate
320-066 320-116 Fan Motor (Muffin Style)
350-017 350-017 Fan Guard
270-010 270-011 Heating Coil
200-028 200-029 Power Cord
200-049 200-049 Square Receptacle
350-014 350-014 Base
130-000 130-000 Screen
220-010 220-011 Solid State Thermostat
220-012 220-013 10 Turn Thermostat
220-016 220-016 Thermal Wafer
460-018 460-018 Sensitive Snap Switch
MODELS RX2 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST
AUTOMATIC TURNER PARTS
ITEM 120VAC 230VAC PART DESCRIPTION
58 125-000 125-000 AT2 Turner Lever Assy.
60 460-020 460-020 Sensitive Snap Switch
61 460-034 460-034 Push Button Switch
62, 63 320-071 320-072 Power Motor
64, 65 320-076 320-077 Timer Motor
66 350-002 350-002 Power Motor Cam
67 350-000 350-000 Timer Motor Cam
68 200-045 200-045 Power Cord
AUTOMATIC TURNER PARTS IDENTIFICATION
CATALOG NUMBER 940-033 940-034 940-035 940-036 940-037 940-038
SIX STANDARD EGG TURNING GRIDS
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Looking down on the incubator base.
The above diagram illustrates how various levels of flooding can be
achieved in the bottom of the unit to produce various wet bulb read-
ings. These wet bulb readings can be converted to humidity readings
by the use of the chart on page 3.
INCUBATOR TEMPERATURE CONSTANT AND STABLE
AT 100°F. (Humidity in the environment approximately
30-40 percent)
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