Hills Premium Supa Fold Compact Line, Product Manual

Page 1: ...TO SUIT MODELS Supa Fold Long Line Supa Fold Compact Line Supa Fold Mini Line Product Manual Premium Range Supa Fold Clotheslines ...

Page 2: ...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 Patents and Registered ...

Page 3: ...preader Bar 3 2 1 5 Spreader Joiner 2 1 6 Corner 2 2 2 7 Line 1 1 1 Hex Key 5mm 1 1 1 Hex Key 4mm 1 1 Fasteners 4 4 4 Line Tie Off Cap 2 2 2 Carton Contents Check all components are supplied in your carton Refer to the chart below for quantities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Supa Fold Compact model shown for reference ...

Page 4: ...to step 7 on page 11 for details We recommend mounting your Supa Fold at a height approximately 50mm 2 above the head height of the intended user Fig 1 Product Width Depth Supa Fold Long Line 3390mm 133 5 680mm 26 8 Supa Fold Compact Line 2240mm 88 2 680mm 26 8 Supa Fold Mini Line 1200mm 47 2 680mm 26 8 Depth Width Ensure area is free from pipes and obstructions 750mm 30 minimum 100mm 4 minimum Fi...

Page 5: ...ght hand bracket Hold each bracket against the wall making sure they are aligned vertically and horizontally and use them as templates to mark where to drill holes a spirit level and straight edge will help User s head height to equal top of bracket Fig 2 Product Mount Hole Centres Supa Fold Long Line 3350mm 132 Supa Fold Compact Line 2200mm 86 5 Supa Fold Mini Line 1160mm 45 5 Straight edge Groun...

Page 6: ...The mount hole centres vary for each product refer to table on page 5 If you are replacing an existing Hills Folding Clothesline product using the original fasteners ensure they are suitable and still in good condition For sound brick masonry walls we recommend using appropriate flush head 10mm diameter fasteners Fig 3 Fig 4 3 3 Drill appropriately sized holes in your wall to suit the fasteners be...

Page 7: ...ge 11 for details 4 4 Mark the position of the mount bracket s hole centres on the wall corresponding with the stud positions Fig 5 4 5 Drill the correct size holes in your wall to suit the fasteners being used For timber stud walls we recommend using four 8mm 5 16 x 75mm 3 long wood screws For other stud and wall construction materials we recommend you consult your local hardware store for the ap...

Page 8: ...Install and assemble the post kit as per the separate instructions provided with the kit 5 2 Install the mount brackets as shown Fig 6 Fig 6 Mount bracket M8 washer M8 x 75 socket head bolt M8 x 55 socket head bolt M8 washer M8 nyloc Cross brace Hex key 6mm for long compact and mini fig6 Fasteners and Hex key supplied in Post Kit ...

Page 9: ...nsure the correct orientation of the spreader bars spreader joiner and mount holes The spreader joiner is designed to be a tight fit within the spreader bar so you may need to gently tap it in with a hammer Ensure you protect the other end of the spreader bar with a cloth soft surface or the cardboard packaging to avoid damage Ensure the mount holes and fasteners align If you accidentally insert t...

Page 10: ...er as it s designed to be a tight fit Fig 10 Fig 10 Fig 11 Supa Fold Long Line The Supa Fold Long Line has three spreader bars and two joiner handle assemblies These must be assembled in the correct orientation as shown Fig 11 Inner spreader has two mount holes Outer spreaders have one mount hole Ensure fastener hole is in correct orientation ...

Page 11: ...halve this amount and cut equal lengths from the ends of the assembled spreader with a hacksaw Fig 12 Cutting equal amounts from each end of the spreader will maintain the spreader handle in the centre of the product Be careful when cutting with a hacksaw ensure you do not slip damage the powdercoat and keep the cut edge square You may need to clean up the edges with a file after cutting Make sure...

Page 12: ...om of the mount brackets as shown using the fasteners and 5mm hex key provided Refer to Fig 13 Ensure head of bolt is on outside of arm Do not over tighten the fasteners as the arms and struts must be free to pivot In this manual left and right side is referenced as if you are looking at your clothesline ie at the wall post kit you are assembling to Repeat for other arm Assembly Fig 13 Supa Fold L...

Page 13: ...ly levering with a screwdriver Fig 14 9 2 Insert and secure the corners into both ends of the spreader bar using hex key 5mm ensure bolts are firmly tightened Fig 15 Fig 14 Fig 15 Hex key 5mm Spreader bar M6 socket head bolt Corner cap Insert screwdriver into slot and gently lever open ...

Page 14: ... strut clicks once to indicate it has engaged then lower gently to the horizontal position Fig 16 10 2 Insert the spreader bar and corners into the arm ends and secure using hex key 5mm Fig 17 Please note the correct handle orientation 10 3 Snap on all corner caps with Hills logo up Fig 18 Fig 16 Fig 17 Fig 18 Corner cap Corner Spreader bar Arm click ...

Page 15: ...ong Line Compact Line Mini Line Line tie off Line tie off 11 2 Insert the PVC line into the slot of the line tie off saddle Pull through 15cm of excess line for tensioning 11 3 Loop the line around the groove in the line tie off saddle Pull tight to prevent the line from slipping 11 4 Feed the line through holes in the arm 11 1 Thread a line tie off cap onto one end of the PVC line ...

Page 16: ...ed line shown above Make sure line is firmly pulled back into the line tie off saddle 11 5 Continue feeding the line through the holes in the arm ensuring all lines are parallel refer to Fig 19 for the threading pattern for your product 11 6 When you reach the tie off end of the line thread another line tie off cap 11 10 Push PVC line end securely into saddle 11 11 Fit line tie off caps over the l...

Page 17: ...folded position To raise the clothesline Fig 20 A Loosely grip the spreader bar handle B Pull the frame away from the wall slowly and raise it above your head until you hear both struts click once to indicate they have engaged C Now lower the frame slightly if both struts have fully engaged the frame will be supported squarely If the struts did not engage on both sides repeat the process Fig 20 Lo...

Page 18: ...arance and durability of coating on metal components we recommend a twice yearly application of a reputable brand of car polish or wax Line Tensioning To remove any excess slack from the lines feed the line through the Arms until desired tension is achieved Undo and re tie line as shown in step 11 on pages 15 and 16 Do not over tension the line as you may distort the frame Hills Handy Hints Place ...

Page 19: ...n order to manufacture the Products 3 Hills warrants that for the duration of the Warranty Period all Products will be free of faults arising from defects in Workmanship or Materials on the terms and conditions set out in this warranty 4 Hills undertakes that if during the Warranty Period any Product or any part of a Product has failed to operate correctly due to faulty Workmanship or defective Ma...

Page 20: ...rm specific tasks under established test loads and unauthorised attachments may produce stresses for which the design is not appropriate 9 The following applies to consumers who purchased a relevant Product 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 ot...