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- Page 1 slim retracting clothesline product manual HLS0046_4-6 line_Owners Manual_v6.indd 1 1/07/13 5:16 PM...
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Page 2: Carton Contents
Introduction Congratulations Optional Mounting Kits Post Mount Kits Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hills slim retracting clothesline, which will bring you many years of trouble-free and If you choose to mount your clothesline cabinet or receiving efficient drying. It is important that you read this product manual bracket on posts, the following products are available. -
Page 3: Mounting Options
Mounting Options Determine which of the six mounting options most suit your requirements. Note: MINIMUM operating distance is 2.0m (6'6") MAXIMUM operating distance is 6.5m (21'4") Masonry Wall to Masonry Wall Masonry Wall to Post Requires: Post Kit x 1 Post to Masonry Wall Requires: Post Kit x 1, Mount Plate x 1 Post to Post Requires: Post Kit x 2, Mount Plate x 1 Stud Wall to Masonry Wall Requires: Mount Plate x 1 Stud Wall to Post Requires: Post Kit x 1, Mount Plate x 1... -
Page 4: Step 1 - Select A Suitable Location
Step 1 - Select a suitable location Select a suitable location for either wall or post-mounted installations. This product has been designed to mount and operate between 2.0m (6'6") and up to 6.5m (21'4"). 1.3 A lways leave approximately 1.0m (3'3") clearance each side of the line and any wall fence/shed etc. 1.4 T he receiving bracket should be located at a height to ensure the extended lines are close to horizontal. - Page 5 Step 2 - Before you mount the cabinet 2.1 R otate the Lever Handle outward from the cabinet. 2.2 R emove the Lever Handle and Screw from the Lever Arm using a Phillips head screwdriver. 2.3 P ush the End Covers approximately 5mm upward. 2.4 R emove the End Covers from the cabinet. Slide the right hand side Cover over the Lever Arm. 2.5 R otate the Lever Arm back into the cabinet. Your unit is now ready to be mounted. HLS0046_4-6 line_Owners Manual_v6.indd 5 1/07/13 5:16 PM...
- Page 6 Step 3 - Mounting your cabinet MOUNTING YOUR CABINET TO A MASONRY WALL 3a.3 Mark the cabinet centre on the wall and temporarily secure the Drilling Template to the wall using tape at the 3a.1 D etermine the best location for the installation of your desired height. Use a spirit level to ensure that the cabinet product. A Drilling Template is supplied to assist you with is level. marking out the fastener hole locations. Line height 3a.4 A lign the centre of the Drilling Template with the proposed indicators and centre lines are also shown on the Drilling Template for both the cabinet and receiving bracket. Mark Receiving Bracket location. Ensure that the projected...
- Page 7 3a.5 Masonry fasteners are not included with this product. When attaching to a sound masonry wall, 5 x 10mm (13/32") diameter masonry sleeve anchors are recommended. D rill 5 holes using a 10mm (13/32") masonry drill where marked on the Retracting Line Drilling Template. 3a.6 Remove Drilling Template. 3a.7 S ecurely fasten the Centre Mount Bracket to the wall using a masonry sleeve anchor and using the centre hole. Ø10 x 55mm 3a.8 Using the Arm Handles (refer to 8.1 and...
- Page 8 Step 3 - Mounting your cabinet MOUNTING YOUR CABINET TO A STUD WALL 3b.4 M ark the Mount Plate (and cabinet) centre on the wall. Refer to Fig. 3b and the Mount Plate product manual. 3b.1 Y ou will require a Mount Plate to securely fix your cabinet 3b.5 A lign the centre of the Mount Plate with the proposed to a stud wall. Determine the best location for the installation of your product. Receiving Bracket location. Ensure that the projected centre line is perpendicular to the wall. 3b.2 Locate two stud centres and mark out a centre line for Note: Determine the line height from the Receiving Bracket...
- Page 9 MOUNTING YOUR CABINET TO A POST 3c.1 Y ou will require one Post Kit and one Mount Plate. D etermine the best location for the installation of your product. Determine your cabinet post location and mark out a centre line for your product within your allocated site. 3c.2 A ssemble your Mount Plate, Centre Mount Bracket and Post Kit, and determine the cabinet line height. Refer to Fig. 3c, the Post Kit installation manual and the Mount Plate installation manual. 3c.3 A lign the centre of the Mount Plate with the proposed Receiving Bracket location. Ensure that the projected centre line is perpendicular to the Mount Plate. Note: Determine the proposed line height from the cabinet before cementing a post into the ground. Note: MAX line height when mounting Fig.
- Page 10 Step 3 - Mounting your cabinet MOUNTING YOUR CABINET TO A MOUNT M8 x 20mm PLATE (WALL OR POST NOT ILLUSTRATED) 3d.1 F ix the Centre Mount Bracket to the Mount Plate through the centre hole using the fasteners provided before assembling the Mount Plate to a wall or post. Please note the screw orientation. 3d.2 S ecurely fasten the Mount Plate to a stud wall or post. Refer to the Mount Plate product manual and Step 3b (page 8) or Step 3c (page 9). 3d.3 Lower the Arm on the cabinet and pull it to the front of the cabinet.
- Page 11 Step 4 - Replacing Covers and Lever Handle 4.1 R otate the Lever outward slightly and feed the Lever through the slit in the right hand side End Cover. A lign the hooks on the End Covers with the slots on the cabinet. Push the End Covers onto the cabinet so that the hooks sit within the slots. 4.2 P ush the End Covers downward to fully engage the hooks. The top and front surfaces of the cabinet should sit flush with the End Covers. 4.3 R eplace the Lever Handle and screw. 4.4 Using the Arm Handles (refer to 8.1 and 8.2 on page 15) lower the Arm and pull it to the front of the cabinet. This is to expose the underside cavity.
- Page 12 Step 5 - Preparing Receiving Bracket for mounting 5.1 B efore you mount the Receiving Bracket there are a couple of quick steps to follow to expose the mount holes. Backing Plate W hile holding the top of the Backing Plate, pull the Outer Cover downward and past the Backing Plate. Note: Care should be taken to not over-extend the springs. Do not release the outer cover quickly as this may lead to personal injury, property or product damage.
- Page 13 Step 6 - Mounting the Receiving Bracket MOUNTING YOUR RECEIVING M8 x 70mm BRACKET TO A POST 6a.1 Using the fasteners supplied with your Post Kit attach the Receiving Bracket as shown. MOUNTING YOUR RECEIVING BRACKET TO A MASONRY WALL 6b.1 Use the centre line and line height indicators displayed on the drilling template to align the Receiving Bracket with the cabinet.
- Page 14 Step 7 - Preparing Receiving Bracket for Operation 7.1 R otate the Outer Cover downward. 7.2 A lign the Outer Cover internal slots with Backing Plate outer ribs. Slide the Cover onto the Backing Plate and allow the Cover to return to the top position. Jiggle the Cover to free it should it not slide smoothly. 7.3 P ush the Cover downward and allow it to spring upward to test its operation. HLS0046_4-6 line_Owners Manual_v6.indd 14 1/07/13 5:16 PM...
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Page 15: Step 8 - Operation
Step 8 - Operation To extend the arm and line assembly Arm Handles from the underside of the cabinet. 8.2 Pull Arm and Lines downward from the cabinet using the Arm Handles. 8.3 Pull Arm and Lines horizontally forward from the cabinet towards the Receiving Bracket. HLS0046_4-6 line_Owners Manual_v6.indd 15 1/07/13 5:16 PM... - Page 16 Step 8 - Operation 8.4 Engaging the Arm and Line assembly in the Receiving Bracket Lower the Arm onto the Receiving Bracket between the two centre Lines. 8.5 S eat the Arm within the Receiving Bracket. Allow the Arm and Lines to slide back towards the cabinet and engage on the two Locking Pins within the Receiving Bracket. Note: Two holes in the centre of the Arm must engage with the Receiving Bracket Locking Pins.
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Page 17: Care And Maintenance
Ensure fasteners are secure. If there is any damage, parts should be replaced with original Hills spares. The Clothesline should be repaired before using again. When you don’t expect to fill the capacity of your clothesline, hang your clothes on... -
Page 18: Warranty
(a) The consumer must contact Hills upon becoming aware of any defect to a Product. The contact details for Hills are set out in this warranty and under the heading “Hills Contacts”. (b) Following consultation with Hills, Hills will determine whether there is a defect, and if so Hills agrees to (at Hills’ option): i. in the case of goods – repair, replace or supply equivalent goods, or pay the cost of any of those remedies to the consumer; or ii. in the case of services – supply the services again or pay... - Page 19 Australia 1300 300 564 info@hills.com.au New Zealand 09 262 3052 sales@hills.co.nz Rest of the World Refer to Hills Website www.hills.com.au/en/contact-us Hills Websites www.hills.com.au Hills Branded Products www.hills.com.au/customerservice Hills Consumer Advice www.hillsholdings.com.au Hills Holdings Limited HLS0046_4-6 line_Owners Manual_v6.indd 19...
- Page 20 Hills Holdings Limited A.B.N. 35 007 573 417 Issue July 2013 PD4654a HLS0046_4-6 line_Owners Manual_v6.indd 20 1/07/13 5:16 PM...
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