Vivo BEE HV01 User manual

Langstroth Beehive
Assembly Manual
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-Model: BEE HV01
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F4 (20) Plastic
Foundation
S1 (2) Hive Boxes (assembled
by you)
F2 (20) Top Bar w/
Wedge Comb Guide
Package Contents
Tools Required:
B1 (4) Box Side Panels B2 (4) Box End Panels
B3 (60) 40mm
Copper Nails
F1 (40) End Panels F5 (20) Bottom Bar
F3 (120) 25mm Gray
Nails
S4 (1) Bottom Board (solid or screen)
S3 (1) Inner
Cover
S5 (1) Outer Cover/
Telescoping Cover
Hive Boxes (Deep and Medium)
Hive Frames (10 Deep and 10 Medium)
Stack Hive
●Drill or Screwdriver w/
Phillips Head
●Hammer
S2 (20) Frames w/ Foundation
(assembled by you)
S6 (1) Queen
Excluder
●Wood Glue
●Block
Hive Boxes
Assembling Instructions
Step 1: Use a hammer and a block to fit 2 side panels and 2 end panels (B1 & B2)
together to make a box. Be sure they fit together tightly and the handles are on the
upper outside of the box.
Matching boards should be
across from one another.
Make sure all 4 handles are facing
out and towards the top.
Step 2: Pre-drill nail holes in the center of each “leg” of the pre-cut joint. This will
prevent the nail from being misaligned when hammering the box together. Check
to make sure that the corners are at 90° angles as you assemble each corner.
Nails Per Box Corner
(40mm diameter)
FOR MEDIUM BOX,
6 Nails Per Box Corner
(24 total)
FOR DEEP BOX,
9 Nails Per Box Corner
(36 total)
After pre-drilling holes, start with a top corner and hammer in one nail (B3). As you
are hammering each nail, be sure to check if the box is still aligned every so often.
Adjusting the boxes as you move along will be much easier for assembling.
Note: Spare nails are included in assembly kit if needed.
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Step 3: Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each additional box.
Hive Frames
Step 1: Grab an end panel (F1) and put a small dab of wood glue on the top inner
notch. Attach to one end of the wedged top bar (F2). Push down and hold so that it
adheres. Glue the other end panel in the same way and attach it to the opposite end
of the top bar. Wipe away any glue leaking with a paper towel.
Step 2: Insert plastic foundation (F4) into the groove of the top bar.
MEDIUM FRAME
6¼” depth & 19” top piece
DEEP FRAME
9⅛” depth & 19” top piece
Assembled Frame Dimensions
End Panel
End Panel
Top Bar
Place glue
here.
The wedge comb guide
faces down and the sides
face each other
Note: Our plastic
foundations are NOT
wax coated.
Side view of
bottom bar
with 2 long
nails nailed
down into side
panels
Aerial view of
bottom bar with
2 long nails
nailed down into
side panels
Aerial view of top
bar with 2 long
nails nailed down
into side panels Side view of
top bar with 2
long nails
nailed down
into side
panels
Hive Frames (cont.)
Step 4: Place two gray nails (F3) at one end of the top bar, spaced evenly, and
hammer into the end panels. Hammer another two gray nails on the opposite end of
the top frame bar in same manner.
Step 5: Place one gray nail (F3) on one end of the bottom bar and hammer into the
end panel. Hammer another nail on the opposite end of the bottom bar in the same
manner. This will ensure that the frame doesn’t pull apart once it is glued in by the
bees with propolis.
Bottom Bar
View from Bottom
Step 3: Put a small dab of wood glue on each
ends of the end panel. Attach the bottom bar
(F5) into the final notches of the frame. Push
down until the fit is snug.
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Step 2: Stack the hive parts in
this order:
1) Bottom Board (the side
with larger gap size should
be facing up to leave room
for an entrance reducer if
used)
2) Deep Box w/ Frames
Inside
3) Queen Excluder
4) Medium Box w/ the
Frames Inside
5) Inner Cover
6) Outer Cover/Telescoping
Cover
SUGGESTION: Coat the exterior wood with chemical-free Tung oil or prime and
paint the exterior surfaces. Leave the interior - except for the bottom board –
untreated. This will protect hive from weather and ensures longevity of use.
Stack Hive
Step 1: Now that you have assembled
the boxes and frames, place the frames
in the boxes. Push the frames together
in the middle.
Optional Step: Hammer the bottom
board to the bottom of the deep box
using spare nails left in the package to
secure hive when transporting or during
heavy winds.
If you do not understand these directions, or if you have any
doubts about the safety of the installation, please call a
qualified technician. Check carefully to make sure there are no
missing or defective parts. Improper installation may cause
damage or serious injury. Do not use this product for any
purpose that is not explicitly specified in this manual. We
cannot be liable for damage or injury caused by improper
mounting, incorrect assembly, or inappropriate use.
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