Hills FD45616 Single Folding Frame Clothesline Owner’s Manual
- June 3, 2024
- Hills
Table of Contents
FD45616 Single Folding Frame Clothesline
Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Congratulations
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hills Single Folding Frame
Clothesline, which will bring you many years of trouble free and efficient
drying.
Your Hills Single Folding Frame Clothesline can be either wall or ground
mounted. If ground mounting, you will need to purchase a Post Kit which is
sold separately (item code 80150722 or 80150739).
Its important that you read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly before installation
to benefit from the design features and enjoy safe use of this product.
Thank you for choosing Hills.
Warning
- Do not allow children or pets to swing on the Clothesline or items of laundry.
- Do not use for any purpose other than to hang and dry washing.
- Do not use your Clothesline if parts are worn or damaged.
Handy Accessories
Get the most out of your clothesline with our additional accessories sold
separately.
Carton Contents
Please check the carton contains all parts listed before installation. 
Installation
Important: This clothesline can be wall or ground mounted. If you choose
to ground mount, you will need to purchase a Hills Folding Frame Post Kit,
which is sold separately: 80150722 – Folding Frame Post Kit Monument° 80150739
– Folding Frame Post Kit Surfmist°
Please follow the instructions provided with the Post Kit for a ground mount
installation.
Wall Installation Instructions
Important: x4 M8x70 Masonry Wall Bolts are supplied with this product
for mounting to masonry, brick or concrete walls. If mounting to a different
substrate such as wood or other specialised materials, please consult your
local hardware store for advice on which fixings to use.
1.1 Select a suitable location. Ensure there is sufficient clearance
around the clothesline We recommend 500mm on the sides and 750mm from the
front (Figure 1) 
1.2 Mark the hole centres. Using the bracket as a template, mark the hole centres. The hole centres should be exactly 2353mm apart and we recommend the lower hole centres are in line with the users head height. Use a spirit level to ensure the hole centres are level vertically and horizontally (Figure 2).
1.3 Adhere the wall brackets. If you are mounting to masonry, brick or concrete, drill 10mm holes at the marked points and secure into position using the M8 x 70 Masonry Wall Bolts supplied with the product (Figure 3). If using alternative fixings, secure the wall brackets in an appropriate manor for your substrate.
Assemble the folding clothesline
2.1 Slide the x4 Arm End Caps onto the end of each arm and strut, then secure
the arms and struts into to the wall brackets using the x4 Chicago Bolts
(Figure 4).
2.2 Moving from right to left and
keeping weight supported the whole time:
- Insert x1 Front Bar into the right arm
- Slide the Joining Bar onto the Front Bar
- Slide the remaining Front Bar into the Joining Bar
- Carefully slot the assembled bars into the left arm corner The clothesline frame will now be fully assembled (Figure 5)
Attaching the line
3.1 Your clothesline comes with the Line Tensioner and Line pre-attached.
Thread the line through the clothesline in alternating directions, keeping
tension as you go (Figure 6). Turn to page 6 for how to tie off the final
thread.
3.2 Follow the below steps to tie off
(Figure 7)
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Align the line tie off with the hole in the clothesline arm, and pull the line straight through the frame and line tie off
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Pull the line tight and down, then wedge it right to secure it into the gap at the base of the line tie off
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Thread the line back and forth through the holes on the inner of the line tie off, so it finishes back on the inside of the arm.
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Wedge it again, this time into the opposite side gap at the base of the line tie off, and snip off the excess.
Do not snip, until you are happy the line is secure.
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To tension the line, rotate the line tension dial in a clockwise direction until the lines are taut (Figure 8).
Operating the folding clothesline
4.1 To raise and lock the clothesline, grip the frame in the middle and lift
upwards until you hear both folding brackets ‘click'(Figure 9)
4.2 To lower the clothesline, grip the frame in the middle and raise slightly
above your head until you hear both folding brackets ‘click’ Then guide the
frame into the closed position (Figure 10).
Hills Warranty
AMES Australasia Pty Ltd warrants that this Clotheslines frame and lifting
mechanisms will be free from defects in manufacturing for the lifetime of the
original purchaser of the product This warranty does not extend to plastic
hanging line or the surface finish of the product from weathering
If a defect covered by this warranty becomes evident during that period, AMES
Australasia Pty Ltd will, at its option, replace the product, supply
replacement parts for the product or refund the product
The cost or labour required to install any replacement part or product
supplied under a valid warranty claim is not covered.
In the event of a defect covered by this warranty, you should contact the
Hills Customer Service Centre using the details below. You will require proof
of purchase Any expenses incurred in making a claim under this warranty are
not covered by the warranty.
This warranty does not apply to any defect or damage caused by accident,
improper use, abuse, neglect, or unauthorised alteration or repair. This
warranty does not apply where the product was not installed in accordance with
the product installation instructions. This warranty does not apply to any
costs incurred in the installation of the product For products purchased in
Australia
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian
Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure
and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail
to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major
failure.
For products purchased in New Zealand
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Consumer Guarantees Act AMES Australasia Pty Ltd will comply with our
obligations to you under the Consumer Guarantees Act
AMES Australasia Pty Ltd.
ABN 89 169 427 067
Level 1, 660 Doncaster Road,
Doncaster, VIC 3108 Australia
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 327 293
New Zealand 0800 021 027
Email [email protected]
Website hillshome.com.au
Consumer Advice hillshome.com.au/need-help