Little Giant EXT2SS Guía De Instrucciones

Congratulations on your purchase of a new Little G
What does my Little Giant
The honey extractor is a mechanical device that a mechanical device that spin s honey out of the combs of a bee hive frame through
centrifugal force. After uncapping the honey cells, the spinning of the honey extractor will draw the honey centrifugal force. After uncapping the honey cells, the spinning of the honey extractor will draw the honey centrifugal force. After uncapping the honey cells, the spinning of the honey extractor will draw the honey
out of the cells for bottling and enjoying. The drum of the extractor contains
hold different sizes of frames. The frames are then spun
the bottom of the extractor near the honey gate. the bottom of the extractor near the honey gate.
Setting up your honey extractor:
Stainless Steel, Item # EXT2SS: Holds 2 medium
Assemble the legs onto the base of the extractor with the legs onto the base of the extractor with the provided bolts and washers.
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Assemble the handle attachment by sliding Assemble the handle attachment by sliding the handle onto the rotating shaft a nd tighten down
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the locking bolt. This will secure the handle when turning. This will secure the handle when turning.
Plastic, # EXT2PL: Holds 2 medium (6¼")
Assemble the handle assembly onto the extractor. The plastic model has a removable handle
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that connects to the rotating shaft via a pin and groove slot. Insert the handle groove onto the that connects to the rotating shaft via a pin and groove slot. Insert the handle groove onto the that connects to the rotating shaft via a pin and groove slot. Insert the handle groove onto the
small pin of the rotating shaft. This is done on the outside of the extractor through a hole in
the side.
For both the Stainless Steel and Plastic models: For both the Stainless Steel and Plastic models:
Make sure the honey gate, located at the bottom on the outside of the drum, is secured by hand tightening. Make sure the honey gate, located at the bottom on the outside of the drum, is secured by hand tightening. Make sure the honey gate, located at the bottom on the outside of the drum, is secured by hand tightening.
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Place your honey extractor on a level, sturdy surface before extracting. your honey extractor on a level, sturdy surface before extracting. You may need to
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surface, in order for the honey to properly drain into a collection bucket. surface, in order for the honey to properly drain into a collection bucket.
Honey Extracting Process:
R etrieve your honey frames from your hive etrieve your honey frames from your hive and head to your honey room. Never
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extract honey outdoors, and be sure the indoor spac extract honey outdoors, and be sure the indoor spac e you choose is 100% bee proof.
Before putting any frames in the extractor they need to be uncapped as the bees Before putting any frames in the extractor they need to be uncapped as the bees
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cover the honey cells with wax . Use a
Heated Uncapping Knife (#HKNIFE , sold separately)
The heated knife will allow for much easier uncapping and a clean cut. The heated knife will allow for much easier uncapping and a clean cut.
To scratch open cappings on stubborn cells that were missed by the knife, an Uncapping Scratcher Fork, such as To scratch open cappings on stubborn cells that were missed by the knife, an Uncapping Scratcher Fork, such as To scratch open cappings on stubborn cells that were missed by the knife, an Uncapping Scratcher Fork, such as
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the Little Giant model #HFORK ( sold separately) can be used.
Once frames are uncapped begin placing them in the honey extractor. Place Once frames are uncapped begin placing them in the honey extractor. Place one frame in
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each basket in the extractor (two in each basket if using shallow frames). each basket in the extractor (two in each basket if using shallow frames). This is a
tangential extractor so it does not matter w tangential extractor so it does not matter w hich way the frames are put in the basket.
Begin rotating the frames using the handle. Start slowly for about 5 seconds and then Begin rotating the frames using the handle. Start slowly for about 5 seconds and then
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work up to a very fast pace. The faster the crank is going the quicker the honey will be work up to a very fast pace. The faster the crank is going the quicker the honey will be
pulled out. This will usually take ab out 75
extractor stationary when rotating so it does not tip over. extractor stationary when rotating so it does not tip over.
Once you have completed one cycle, rotate the frames in the basket and repeat. This will get all of the honey out Once you have completed one cycle, rotate the frames in the basket and repeat. This will get all of the honey out Once you have completed one cycle, rotate the frames in the basket and repeat. This will get all of the honey out
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of the other side of the frames.
After extracting about 4-6 frames, the honey gate on the bottom of the extractor will need to be opened to allow
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the honey to flow out of the extractor and
Honey Bucket (model #BKT5, s old separately).
Helpful Tip: Let the honey sit in the honey bucket after straining for honey sit in the honey bucket after straining for about 24 hours before bottling
rise to the top. From there, you're ready to bottle your freshly harvested honey! Remember to label all bottled honey From there, you're ready to bottle your freshly harvested honey! Remember to label all bottled honey From there, you're ready to bottle your freshly harvested honey! Remember to label all bottled honey
with the words, "Pure Honey" and its net weight for any gift or sale.
2- Frame Honey Extractor Frame Honey Extractor
Item # EXT2SS ( EXT2SS ( stainless steel) or EXT2PL (plastic)
your purchase of a new Little G iant
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s honey out of the combs of a bee hive frame through
The drum of the extractor contains two frame bask et
The frames are then spun , allowing the honey to be pulled out and pool at
Holds 2 medium (6¼") or deep (9-1/8") frames, or 4 shallow (5
or deep (9-1/8") frames, or 4 shallow (5-3/8") frames
onto the extractor. The plastic model has a removable handle onto the extractor. The plastic model has a removable handle
This is done on the outside of the extractor through a hole in This is done on the outside of the extractor through a hole in
. Use a n uncapping knife, such as the Little Giant
, sold separately) to remove the caps of each cell and
sold separately) can be used.
out 75 -100 cranks. Note: Be careful to keep the
the honey gate on the bottom of the extractor will need to be opened to allow the honey gate on the bottom of the extractor will need to be opened to allow
of the extractor and into your strainer and honey bucket, such as the Little Giant
old separately).
its net weight for any gift or sale.
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