Vetario S30 User manual

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Operating Manual
Vetario S30 Intensive Care Unit

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Read the instructions before use! Do not cover!
This appliance is only to be used with the mains power supply unit provided with the appliance. Use of another mains power supply unit may cause a hazard. To
allow transportation of animals, the appliance may also temporarily be used while attended in a vehicle if connected to a 12 volt accessory socket.
Damaged appliances must not be used.
The appliance, its power supply unit and its supply cord must be placed in an indoor area not subject to splashes of water or wet conditions and protected from
or out of reach of animals.
Repairs must be carried out only by a suitably qualified person.
This appliance must not be used, cleaned or maintained by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge without supervision. Children must not play with the appliance.
Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply during cleaning. Ensure that all electrical parts are kept dry. Avoid alcohol based solutions and make
sure that all disinfectant is thoroughly rinsed off plastic parts with clean water. Disinfectant solutions may cause severe cracking of plastic if not correctly
rinsed off.
Brinsea Products Ltd and its agents or distributors will not be responsible for loss of animals in the event of failure however caused and the user is advised to
arrange his own insurance cover where loss of power or mechanical or electrical failure might result in unacceptable losses.
Please read these instructions carefully before setting up your Vetario S30 Intensive Care Unit to achieve best results and keep these instructions safe for future reference.
Your Vetario S30 is designed to allow the user to vary the incubation conditions to suit a wide range of species in different ambient conditions and the specific set-up for every species
is beyond the scope of these instructions. There are a range of books and veterinarian texts available covering animal and avian hand rearing and recovery techniques.
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CONTENTS
1Unpacking 4
2Location and Installation 5
3Functional Features 6
4Temperature Control 7
5Small Animal Care 8
6Cleaning 9
7Specification 10
Declaration of Conformity 11

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1 UNPACKING
Your Vetario S30 Intensive Care Unit has been supplied in
protective packaging. Please remove all tape, strapping
and packing from the incubator and parts. Retain the
carton and packing materials to enable the unit to be
repacked.
Check that your electrical supply matches that marked on
the Power Supply Unit.
The diagram shows all the parts that have been supplied to
you. If there are any parts damaged or missing please
contact your retailer or Brinsea Products (at the address at
the end of the document). Damaged appliances must not
be used.
1: S30 Intensive Care Unit
2:Power Supply Unit (PSU)
3: Mains power cable
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2 LOCATION AND INSTALLATION
Only use the mains Power Supply Unit supplied with the
product. Use of a different mains power supply may cause a
safety hazard and will invalidate any guarantee.
Plug the S30 power cable connector into the PSU cable
connector.
Plug the mains power cable into the socket on the PSU. Ensure
it is pushed fully home in its socket.
Place the PSU and mains cable in a convenient, dry location
off the floor and away from animals.
Your S30 will give best results in a heated room free from wide
temperature variations and with generous ventilation
particularly if several incubators are running at the same time.
Ideally thermostatically control the room at between 20 and
25°C (68 and 77°F). For best results don’t allow the room
temperature to drop below 15°C (59°F).
S30 Intensive Care Units may be stacked (maximum 2 units
high). Ensure the feet of the top unit lock over the ‘stacking
posts’ on the top of the other unit.
TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS
The Vetario S30 may also be used while attended to allow
transport of animals in a vehicle. Connect to a 12 volt
accessory socket (or cigarette lighter) using adaptor lead part
number 15.45 available from Brinsea Products. It is safest to
transport the unit firmly secured in the luggage
compartment or firmly secured on the vehicle floor ensuring
it cannot interfere with the operation of any vehicle controls.
The driver must not be distracted by the animals or S30.
Power Supply
Unit (PSU)
Mains Power Cable
S30 Power Lead
PSU Lead

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3 FUNCTIONAL FEATURES
1: Removable Chassis
2: Temperature Control Adjuster
3: Adjustable Air Vent
4: Heating Indicator LED
5: Thermometer
6:Double-walled Cabinet
7: Door
8: Door Latch
9: Integral Carrying Handle
10: Stacking Posts
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4 TEMPERATURE
1: The Vetario S30 provides thermostatic control of
temperature. To increase the temperature turn the
Temperature Control Adjuster clockwise. To decrease
the temperature, turn the Temperature Control
Adjuster anti-clockwise. See opposite for approximate
settings.
2: Check the glass thermometer (located under the
Chassis) and adjust the Temperature Control Adjuster
to achieve the required temperature. As the S30 warms
up and approaches its control setting the LED will
change from continuously on, to flashing. If the LED is
off, the S30 is cooling. Make small adjustments and
check after a few minutes.
3: The S30 will achieve the ideal temperature faster if
the Adjustable Air Vent is turned to its closed position
(pictured). Afterwards, the vent can be turned to the
required setting to give increased ventilation. This may
be necessary to maintain low temperature settings in
warm environments or if a larger animal is being cared
for.
Note that the S30 can only control temperature down
to within approximately 3°C of room temperature. It
cannot cool the air.
Once the correct temperature has been established
and the air vent adjusted, the S30 is ready for use.
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20C°/68°F
38°C/100°F
28°C/82°F
(Approximate settings)

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5 SMALL ANIMAL CARE
Your Vetario S30 has been specifically designed for the care of injured or sick small animals.
Animals should always be cared for following the instructions and advice given by your
veterinary surgeon.
The first stage of treating a cold animal (hypothermia) is to prevent further heat loss, by
wrapping the casualty in insulating materials such as blankets, bubble wrap or silver foil. It is
recommended to pre-heat the S30 and allow the temperature to stabilise before adding young
birds or small animals. If you are aware of an incoming animal patient, the S30 may be switched
on so that it is ready for immediate use when the patient arrives.
Once the S30 is warmed to the correct temperature the animal can be transferred. The amount
of bedding should be reduced at this stage to allow warming from the environment in the S30.
All animals will benefit from some bedding in the bottom of the cabinet such as an absorbent
pad to help reduce soiling. Small animals such as fox or badger cubs can benefit from having a
soft toy for company while single ducklings or pheasant chicks can be provided with a safe
mirror. Wild animals may become very distressed when handled by humans. Place the S30 where
there is minimal disturbance.
All small mammals and birds will benefit from being kept in an environmental temperature
within their ‘thermoneutral range’. This is the range of temperatures in which an animal expends
no energy to maintain its body temperature. The thermoneutral temperatures for typical adult
mammals and birds are given in table 1. For birds, the thermoneutral range depends upon size,
with smaller birds requiring higher temperatures. Reptiles and amphibians should be kept within
an ‘activity temperature range’ (ATR) in which it can control its body temperature. ATR values
for typical reptiles and amphibians are also given in table 1.
Hypothermic adult animals should be warmed in the S30 set to their thermoneutral range. The
temperature of both the S30 and the animal should be recorded at regular intervals. Careful
monitoring and observation of the animal should be undertaken to ensure that it is not showing
signs of distress. i.e. panting or shivering. These animals are also likely to be dehydrated and/or
‘shocked’ (hypovolaemic) so warming alone will not correct these things and may make them
worse. All adult animals must therefore be provided with adequate fluid therapy at the same
time as warming and veterinary care (in person, over the telephone or in written Standard
Operating Procedures). Injured animals also require pain relief (analgesia) which can be prescribed
by a veterinary surgeon.
If the animal will drink, then an oral rehydration fluid can be provided in a shallow bowl. If the
animal will not, or cannot drink, then fluid must be given in other ways. In birds, rehydration fluids
can most easily be provided by crop tubing, provided the bird can lift its head and swallow. In
mammals, intravenous or intraosseous fluids are usually required to rehydrate patients. These
must only be administered by a veterinary surgeon or veterinary nurse.
Only feed a poorly animal once it is warm and always start with liquids only. Do not place moist,
solid food in the intensive care unit as it will rapidly go bad due to the warm environment.
Dependent animals (those that would naturally be in a nest) should be kept in the S30 set at 28-
32°C (82-90°F) until they are of an age where they can maintain their own body temperature when
the heat can be reduced to the thermoneutral range for that species. Carefully observe their
behaviour for signs of panting or shivering to help determine the best temperature for them at
that stage. Very small baby animals may require an artificial fabric ‘nest’ to be created in the S30,
lined with paper towel.
Like adult animals, baby animals are frequently dehydrated upon arrival and should be fed with
an oral electrolyte solution. They also frequently have a low blood glucose level (hypoglycaemia)
and should be fed appropriately soon after the initial electrolyte feed. If the animal is unable to
lift its head, and/or swallow, then it will need to be given fluids and glucose by injection –this
should be under veterinary direction.
Table 1. Typical thermoneutral and active temperature ranges (ATR)
Species:
Temperature range:
Mammals
15 –20°C (59 –68°F)
Medium and Large Birds
15 –25°C (59 –77°F)
Small Birds
20 –30°C (68 –86°F)
Very Small Birds
25 –35°C (77 –95°F)
Reptiles
20 –30°C (68 –86°F)
Amphibians
15 –30°C (59 –86°F)

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6 CLEANING
Disconnect the Power Supply Unit from the mains supply.
Do not immerse the cabinet. It may be cleaned further by separating
the inner and outer parts. Do not over-tighten the fixing screws.
Never wash the cabinet parts in liquids over 50°C (120°F). Do not use
a dishwasher to clean any parts.
Always rinse thoroughly as cleaning agents / disinfectant may
damage plastic after prolonged contact. Avoid solutions containing
alcohol.
Following each use of your S30 remove all debris from the floor. Wipe
all internal surfaces clean with a damp cloth soaked in 100:1 Brinsea
Incubation Disinfectant solution. Rinse surfaces thoroughly with a
cloth made damp with clean water.
The exterior of the S30 may also be cleaned with a damp cloth with
disinfectant solution and then rinsed off thoroughly.
To disassemble:
1: Open the door to at least 90 degrees. Lift the door up (as pictured)
to remove it from the cabinet hinge loops.
2: Remove the chassis by pressing at the location shown in an
upwards direction whilst sliding the tray out towards you. The power
lead can be pulled through the cable hole.
3: To re-assemble; fit the S30 power lead through the hole in the back
of cabinet and gently pull through.
4: Slide the chassis back into position and ‘click’back into place.
Ensure that the power lead is taut while sliding the chassis into place
to prevent the lead being damaged / trapped.
5: Re-fit the door by sliding the doors hinges down into the cabinet’s
hinge loops.
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7 SPECIFICATION
Overall Height: 297mm (11 ¾ inches)
Overall Width: 270mm (10 ½ inches)
Overall Depth: 275mm (10 ¾ inches)
Floor Area: 240mm x 240mm (9 ⅓x 9 ⅓inches)
Effective volume: 9.5 litres (2.5 gallons)
Weight: 2.1 Kg (4.6lbs)
Power Consumption:
Maximum 36 Watts
Typical average 18 Watts
Electrical Supply: 230V, 50/60Hz.
Used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take this product to a designated collection point where it
will be accepted free of charge.
Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point.
Disposing of this product correctly will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment, which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste
handling.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We: BRINSEA PRODUCTS LTD.
32-33 Buckingham Road
Weston Industrial Estate
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
BS24 9BG
Declare under our sole responsibility the products:
Animal Incubators / Brooders:
TLC-30 Eco (Serial numbers HD380/xxxxxxxxx)
TLC-30 Advance (Serial numbers HD381/xxxxxxxxx)
Vetario S30 (Serial numbers HD430/xxxxxxxxx)
Vetario T30 (Serial numbers HD440/xxxxxxxxx)
to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following EU Directives:
2006/42/EC Machinery Directive
2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2011/65/EU Restriction on the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations
The relevant sections of the following Standards have been used:
EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014
EN 60335-2-71:2003+A1:2007
EN 55014-1:2006+A2:2011
EN 55014-2:1997+A2:2008
EN 50581:2012
The technical documentation for the products is available from the above address.
Authorised Representative: Ian Pearce, Managing Director
Date of Issue: 17/12/2018
Place of Issue: 32-33 Buckingham Road, Weston Industrial Estate, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS24 9BG, United Kingdom
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Brinsea Products Ltd
32-33 Buckingham Road, Weston Industrial Estate,
Weston-super-Mare, N. Somerset, BS24 9BG
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