Hills Rotary Clothesline User Manual

: June 7, 2024
: Hills

Hills® Everyday

Rotary Clothesline 37 and 47
User Manual

Hills® Everyday

Introduction

Congratulations

Congratulations on the purchase of your Hills Rotary Clothesline, which will bring you many years of trouble free and efficient drying.
It’s important that you read this Product Manual thoroughly before installation to benefit from the design features and enjoy safe use of this product.

Thank you for choosing Hills.
Patents and Registered Designs apply to this product.

Warning

Do not allow children or pets to swing on the clothesline or items of laundry.
Ensure when raising and lowering your clothesline that bystanders (in particular children) are standing well clear.
Do not use for any purpose other than to hang and dry washing.
Do not use your clothesline if parts are worn or damaged.
Do not allow the frame to lower in an uncontrolled manner as damage or injury may result.

Carton Contents

Main standard x 1
Head assembly x 1
Ground socket with cover x 1
Plastic spacers x 3

Step 1 – Select a suitable location

1.1 Select a suitable area for installation.
1.2 Allow a minimum of 500mm (1’7″)
clearance around your Rotary Hoist (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1

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Date of purchase:__
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Made in China

Installation

Step 2 – Install the Ground Socket

Install the Ground Socket

2.1 Dig a hole 250mm (10″) diameter by approximately 650mm (26″) deep (Fig. 2).
2.2 Place approximately 200mm (8″) of coarse gravel into the hole.
2.3 Insert the main standard into the ground socket. Engage the locking collar and lock into position.
Make sure the tabs are closed to prevent concrete entering the locking recess.
2.4 Place the ground socket and main standard into the hole.
Push the base of the ground socket into the gravel.
Check level vertically.
The top of the ground socket must sit approximately 6-12mm (1/4″-1/2″) above ground level.
2.5 Support the main standard and concrete into position.
Concrete should be damp enough to ‘hold together’ when squeezed in your hand.
Settle concrete by pushing a thin stick into the mix several times.
Leave the main standard in the ground socket until the concrete has set.
Keep concrete out of the locking recess in the ground socket.
2.6 Allow 24 hours for the concrete to set before final assembly and use of your Rotary Hoist.

Assembly

Step 3 – Assemble the Hoist

3.1 Place the main standard in the ground socket.
3.2 Place the bottom of the head assembly into the top of the main standard and lower it gently until it stops (Fig. 3).

Assemble the Hoist

3.3 To engage, raise the head assembly by approximately 100mm (4″) and lower until a ‘click’ is heard.
3.4 Check the head assembly is locked in position by lifting upwards (it should not move). If the head assembly is not engaged, repeat Step 3.3.
Note: There is a small amount of rotational movement between the wind brake and the lower cross latch.
This is normal.
Note: Once the head is engaged into the main standard it cannot be removed.

Assembly

Operation

Step 4 – Operating the Hoist

4.1 To adjust the height of your Rotary Hoist, wind the handle and head assembly down and then fit one or more of the plastic spacers in the ground socket.
The suggested operating height is the user’s head height +25mm (1″) (Fig. 4).
Note: The height adjusting winding mechanism has an automatic device to disengage the handle at the maximum and minimum heights.
A slight ‘clicking’ noise will be heard when this system is operating.
4.2 To open: Undo the line tie-off cord.
(Refer to Step 6). Make sure the lines are tangle free. Push the lower cross and arms up until the latch engages.
4.3 To fold: Press the latch to release the lower cross. Place your hands on the arms and pull downwards.
4.4 Wrap and fasten the line tie-off cord around the hoist to prevent lines from becoming tangled.
4.5 To remove from the ground socket:
Unlock the locking collar by rotating anti-clockwise. Lift the Rotary Hoist from the ground socket and store in a suitable place. Insert the cover into the top of the ground socket.

Operating the Hoist

Line Tensioning

Step 5 – Tensioning the Lines

The lines are pre-tensioned in the factory. No initial tensioning is required.
If over time, the line does need tensioning, the Rotary Hoist must be in the open position.

5.1 Insert the Rotary Hoist into the ground socket, open up and lock into position (Fig. 5).
5.2 If the whole clothesline needs to be re-tensioned, start from the outside line and work towards the centre.

If only a single line requires re-tensioning, just re-tension this particular line.
In either case, untie the PVC line from the line tie-off saddle on one side of the arm only. Pull PVC line through one arm at a time until line is taut. Re- tie PVC line around tie-off saddle. Trim off any excess line if required. Push line into the hole in the arm.
Do not over tension the lines.

Tensioning the Lines

Line Tensioning

Line Tie-Off Cord

Step 6 – Line Tie-Off Cord

IMPORTANT: The extended length of clothesline fitted with a plastic toggle is called the line tie-off cord, and is designed to keep lines neatly together when the Rotary Hoist is not in use.

6.1 Never leave the line tie-off cord in an unsecured position (Fig. 6a).
6.2 When the Rotary Hoist is not in use, fold the arms against the Main Standard and wrap the line tie-off cord around all of the arms, securing the clothesline. You may have to wrap the line tie-off cord around the arms twice (Fig. 6b).
6.3 When the Rotary Hoist is in use, securely fasten the line tie-off cord out of the way by stretching it between two arms and attaching the hook at the furthest most point from the origin (Fig. 6c).

Handy Hints

Hills Handy Hints

One of the benefits of a Rotary Hoist is that it spins naturally in the breeze, allowing the sun to shine on all your clothes and speed up drying time.

Raise your hoist for maximum drying efficiency and to ensure clearance for longer items.
The wind brake assists in the pegging and unpegging of clothes on windy days by restricting the free rotation of the clothesline.

It can be engaged by winding the ‘head’ of the hoist fully down.
Place smaller items of clothing on the lines nearest the centre and work your way outwards for larger items.

When hanging thick or bulky items, you may hang the item over more than one line.
When you do not expect to fill the capacity of your hoist, hang your clothes on the outer lines, this will allow your clothesline to spin more easily.

Care and Maintenance

It is a good idea to occasionally inspect all components and check for wear and tear or damage. If there is any damage, parts should be replaced with original Hills spares or the Hoist repaired before using again.
The hoist should be periodically wiped clean with a damp cloth and mild detergent.

Your Rotary Hoist can be easily folded and removed from the ground socket to give you extra garden space.

The hoist should be easy to remove from the ground, but if left for a period of many years it may become more difficult. It is recommended the hoist is lifted out of the ground at least every six months.

Warranty

In addition to all rights and remedies to which you may be entitled under the Australian Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act (1993) and any other relevant legislation, Hills Home Living or Hydrox Brands Limited warrants the Clothesline to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for 10 years and the Polycore Line for 1 year from the date of purchase.

In the event of a claim, you must take the product with proof of purchase and an explanation of the fault to the place of purchase or contact Hills and provide your proof of purchase. All costs associated with the return of the good (and other expenses incurred in claiming under this warranty) are your responsibility. We will, at our option, either repair, replace or refund the product if it has a defect in its materials or workmanship.

Hills’ liability under this warranty is subject to Hills being satisfied that a defect was caused by defective workmanship or materials and was not caused by or substantially contributed to by other factors including (but not limited to) maintenance or repair, adjustments or modifications of the product in a manner not recommended by the manufacturers or any neglect, misuse or excessive use. For the avoidance of doubt, this warranty does not cover acts of God, earthquake, cyclone, fire, explosion, flood, landslide, lightning, storm, tempest, drought or meteor, war, terrorism, restraint or damage to property by or under the order of any government authority or industrial action.

In Australia, our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to have us repair, replace or provide a refund for any defective product that does not suffer a major failure. Or you may seek compensation from us for any reduction in the value of a defective product suffering from a major failure. You may also seek damages for any reasonably foreseeable loss or damage you may suffer due to a defective product.

This warranty is provided by Hills Home Living, 3 City View Road, Pennant Hills NSW 2120, Ph 1300 300 564 for goods purchased within Australia. For goods purchased within New Zealand, this warranty is provided by Hydrox Brands Limited, 60 Kerrs Road, Wiri 2104, New Zealand, Ph 0800 021 027.

Contacts

Hills Contacts

We are committed to providing you with complete customer satisfaction. If you have any questions or comments about our products or services please contact your nearest Customer Service Centre during their local business hours:
Australia
1300 300 564
hhl.enquiries@woolworths.com.au

New Zealand
0800 021 027
hhl@progressive.co.nz

Hills Websites
hillshome.com.au
Hills Home Living
hillshome.com.au/need-help/
Hills Consumer Advice

Hills Home Living
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Issue July 2016
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