Whitehouse BEEHIVE BK-HPDH30 User manual

BEEHIVE
FULL DEPTH TRIPLE LEVEL
BUILDING INSTRUCTION MANUAL:
IMPORTANT
• Please read through instructions prior to constructing beehive.
• Ensure you have all listed parts and tools required for set up before beginning.
• A clean workplace is required for safe and easy construction of your beehive.
• Do not use any parts that are damaged (If this occurs, please contact your supplier).
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NOTE FROM SUPPLIER:
Please check and ensure you have all parts listed and tools
required before commencing construction of your beehive.
EQUIPMENT
PARTS IN THE BOX
8
7
6x
Assembled Lid
Baseboard
1
2
3
4
6
5
6x
Cleats
Base Entrance Riser
Base Side Riser
Base Back Riser
Side Supers
Front & Back Supers
9
11
12 9x
50mm
4x
30mm
10
40x
40mm
PART #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
PART NAME
1x Base board
2x Cleats
1x Base Entrance Riser
2x Base Side Risers
1x Base Back Riser
4x Side Supers
4x Front /Back Supers
1x Assembled Lid
12x 25mm Nails
4x 30mm Nails
60x 40mm Nails
9x 50mm Nails
Drill
(3mm Drill Bit)
Nail
(Supplied)
Pencil Mallet Hammer Ruler
12
8x
25mm
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3mm

The Base Back Riser
should sit ush with the
back edge of the base
board.
Marking Lines
Place the Base Board down on your workspace. See Diagram 1
to identify where you need to use your pencil to mark where the
cleats will be placed.
Note: The side which is facing upwards to you will form the
outside base of your beehive.
Placing Cleats
Place the edge of your 2x Cleats within the 14 cm pencil mark as
shown in Diagram 2.
Once done, put cleats in place and turn it over.
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
Nailing Cleats
Use 4x 30mm nails to attach the Cleats to the Base Board.
Note: We suggest placing the nail 10cm in from the edge of the
Cleats on each side. Once done put the assembled baseboard &
cleats to the side for later.
Diagram 3
Nailing Base Board Riser
Gather the base board part No. 3, 4, 5 & 4x 25mm nails.
Place and nail the corners as shown in Diagram 5.
30mm
Diagram 5
Diagram 6
3
Aligning to Base Board
Place your assembled Base Board Risers on your assembled Base Board as shown in
Diagram 6. Use your 8x 25mm nails to attach Base Board Risers to Base Board.
12
25mm
4
5
25mm
12
12
14cm
14cm
14cm
14cm
10cm
The Base Entrance Riser should be at least
2.5cm away from the front edge of the base
board. See Diagram 6.
If unclear, view this manual’s cover to see
complete assembled beehive. You will
notice some space between the Entrance
Riser & Base Board edge.
IMPORTANT
2.5cm

Beehive Supers
a) Using a rubber mallet, assemble your beehive Supers
(Part 6 & 7) by aligning the joints as shown in Diagram 9.
Use mallet to hammer into place.
Repeat Step 6 with remaining supers.
Attaching Base to Supers
Turn your assembled beehive upside down.
Take your assembled Base Board and align the beehive
walls with the Base Board Risers.
Use your 9x 50mm nails to attach the assembled Base
Board to the Beehive Box as shown.
Complete assembly by placing the pre-assembled lid on top.
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b) Pre-Drill to prevent nails splitting timber, use
3mm drill bit.
c) Use 20x 40mm nails to secure the walls together.
Diagram 9
40mm
6
Pre-Drill to prevent
nails splitting timber.
Part 7
Part 7
Part 6
Part 6
3mm
Diagram 10
50mm
7