Flow Hive Hybrid 3 Assembly Manual Download Page 2

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• Read all instructions first.

• If you are unfamiliar with wood work, you may like to ask a 

friend or someone from your nearest beekeeping club to help.

• We’ve put together some great assembly support videos, 

view them here: www.honeyflow.com/assembly. 

• Timber is a natural product and will expand and contract in 

different climate conditions.

Tools you will need for assembly (not supplied)

• carpenter’s square
• clamps (optional) – one that opens at 

least 41cm and one that opens 51cm

• power drill with phillips head 

bit (use low torque setting) or a 

phillips head screwdriver

• hammer 
• non-toxic glue
• sandpaper
• drill bits 3mm-4mm (3/32"–1/8") 

for pre-drilling.

• suitable finish (see back cover)

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BEGINNER VIDEOS

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Summary of Contents for Hive Hybrid 3

Page 1: ...FLOW HIVE ASSEMBLY GUIDE Flow Hive Hybrid 3 Frame If we look after the bees they will look after us and the honey really is an amazing bonus AUSTRALIAN MADE...

Page 2: ...that opens at least 41cm and one that opens 51cm power drill with phillips head bit use low torque setting or a phillips head screwdriver hammer non toxic glue sandpaper drill bits 3mm 4mm 3 32 1 8 fo...

Page 3: ...HIVE ROOF INNER COVER HYBRID SUPER QUEEN EXCLUDER BROOD BOX with Brood Frames Flow Key Access Cover Latch Latch Rear Observation Window Cover Side Observation Window Cover Your Flow Frames sit here SC...

Page 4: ...before driving in screws pressing the opposite end of the box against a wall can help 4 Check if the box is square using the carpenter s square Adjust the clamps and box as needed to get it into alig...

Page 5: ...re slightly protruding from the back of the gable to help you align with the holes in the side rails Clamp the parts while screwing Check to see that this roof base is square before attaching shingles...

Page 6: ...E do not screw the rear window cover in place as this piece will be used to gain access to the Flow Frames 4 To affix the metal bracing strip turn the super upside down Put the rear window cover in pl...

Page 7: ...5 ASSEMBLY glue glue glue glue ASSEMBLY Metal strip NOTE 4 brood frames are used in the Hybrid Super These are located two either side of the Flow Frames...

Page 8: ...uilding comb We cover the feeder hole of the inner cover with screen mesh or a piece of wood Insert corflute slider in lower slot of hive base This can be moved to upper slot when harvesting For hints...

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