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BASE ASSEMBLY
• These L screws sit asymmetrically (see diagram).
Screw in until they almost scrape on the external
box side.
8. To attach the brass knob onto the rear vented cover
(with spirit level), insert the knob screw through the
pilot hole and tighten by hand until the head of the
screw is flush with the wood. You can now put the
base rear vented cover in place using the brass L
screws to secure it.
• The base rear vented cover can be used in two
positions. Place vents on the top side to assist with
ventilation, or turn upside down with vents at the
bottom to block ventilation.
• The vented cover should touch the acrylic tray to
create a sealed surface on the inner edge.
9. Remove plastic protective layer from the metal screen
and place onto the top side of metal rails so that the
entrance lip slopes down to touch the landing board.
10. To create an optimal harvesting slope on the base for
customers who do not have the optional leg kit, you
will need to attach the 2 footblocks to the front of
the base (the front is the side with the landing board
attached). Line up each footblock so that the corners
match and using the square drive bit, screw 2 square
drive screws into the pilot holes.
• Your base includes a side panel spirit level, which
indicates when the base is sloped to the optimal
harvesting angle (3°). Once you have attached your
2 footblocks, check the spirit level to ensure that
your base is sloped for optimal harvesting.
• Please also note; there are 6 pilot holes in the
bottom corners of the base for the optional leg
kit. Disregard these pilot holes if you have not
purchased this.
1. Dry fit the base sides, rear and front panels together.
• The 4 small pilot holes on each side panel (for
supporting the metal rails, acrylic tray and metal
base screen) face the inside.
2. Hold the finger joints tightly together (clamp optional)
and use the assembly tool and square drive bit to
secure your base (square drive screws). Take care to
stop when the head is almost flush with the wood
surface. If using a drill, be careful not to overtighten
or the wood may split.
3. Attach the rear support beam (square drive screws) to
the top rear of the side panels with a gap between the
support beam and the base rear panel (this is where
the rear vented cover will sit, but do not attach this).
4. Centre the landing board at the front of the base and
attach to the front panel using the pilot hole locators
(square drive screws), as shown, with a downward
angle to deter rain from entering the hive.
5. Now ax the 4 metal rails to the inside face of the
side panels (Phillips head driver bit). These rails will
house the acrylic tray and metal screen. Line up the
screw holes in each metal rail with the internal side
panel pilot holes.
• The right angle rails mount with the holes on the
underside (and forms a shelf on the top edge).
• Repeat on each side panel to create two small
horizontal bracket shelves on each side as shown.
• The rails are not parallel. The bottom rail slopes
toward the front.
6. Slide the acrylic tray into place through the gap
between the rear panel and the rear support beam.
• When the tray is in place, a gap remains for
ventilation.
7. Locate the 2 brass L screws and screw them into the
pilot holes by hand on the rear panel and the rear
support beam.
1 x side panel left (with spirit level) 1 x side panel right 1 x front panel
1 x metal screen
1 x landing
board
2 x footblocks –for use if not
installing the optional leg kit
PARTS ASSEMBLY
1 x rear support beam
1 x rear vented cover
(with spirit level)
1 x rear panel
4 x metal rails
1 x tray
BASE SCREW PACK – ACTUAL SIZE
30 x square drive screws 8 x rail screws 2 x brass L screws 1 x brass knob screw1 x brass knob
For extra tips, check out our
assembly video at:
www.honeyflow.com/assembly
The landing
board has a
downward
slope when
fitted
The bottom rail will
slope toward the
front
The rails form a shelf
on their top edges
