Air Dry Ground Mounted User manual

Ground Mounted Clothesline
Assembly instructions

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Thank you for purchase of our Ground Mounted clothesline. We hope this clothesline fulfils your laundry
needs and continues to remain of benefit to you and your family.
This manual includes a set of assembly instructions along with a user guide.
Please thoroughly read through these to acquaint yourself before starting
the assembly and use of the clothesline.
Parts:
A. 2 x Posts
B. 2 x Arms
C. 4 x Spreaders
D. 2 x Small Joiners (<2400 width clotheslines)
E. 2 x Large Joiners (>2400 width clotheslines)
F. 2 x Struts
G. 1 x Cord Bundle
1 x Accessory kit:
•2 x 120mm bolts
•2 x 80mm bolts
•2 x 75mm bolts
•2 x 60mm bolts
•8 x nuts
•2 x washers
•2 x Large 45mm spacers
•4 x Small 10mm spacers
•2 x 40/40 large caps –Posts
•2 x 25/25 medium caps - Spreaders
•2 x 12/12 small caps - Struts

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Tools required:
•Post hole digger
•13mm spanner or socket and ratchet
•Measuring tape
•1-2 bags concrete mix
•Ground marker
•Spirit level
•Cord cutters
Assembly instructions
Step 1: Formula to find the post hole
centres
Using the overall width of the clothesline
ordered, subtract 140mm and this will give
you the distance between the post hole
centres. Use the tape measure and mark the
location for the first post hole. From this
mark, using the hole centre measurement,
measure across the ground and mark the
location for the second post.
Step 2:
At these marked locations, dig 2 holes - 200mm diameter, for the posts. The hole depth
depends on the desired height of the clothesline. Standard posts are 2150 in length. Standard
height above ground is 1800. Leg extension kits are available if extra height is required or if
installation is on sloped land. Otherwise add 50-100mm to the height of the user as the height
of the top posts.
Step 3:
Mix the concrete as per the manufacturer’s instruction. Place one post inside the hole. Make
sure that the singular hole is facing front/ back and the dual holes are on the side, offset
towards the front. Check the height of the post and adjust accordingly. Pour the mixed

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concrete around the posts filling the hole 50%- 75%. Repeat with the opposite post. Place 40/40 large
end caps onto the top of each post. May need a hammer to put into place.
Step 4: Assembling the rear bar
Parts required:
•2 x Spreaders
•1 x Joiner
Take 2 spreader bars and insert them into each end of the joiner to make one long bar.
Make sure to leave the ends with the holes outside and facing the same direction.
Step 5: Parts required
•2 x 75mm bolts
•2 x nuts
•2 x washers
•New long spreader bar (Step 4) –insert 25/25
medium end caps
Take the 75mm bolt with a washer and insert it through
the front of the top singular hole of the post and out the
back. Lift one end of the long spreader bar and place it
onto the bolt and secure with a nut. Repeat with the
opposite end. Measure the distance between the top of
the posts and the bottom of the post and make sure this
is the same and parallel. Adjust if needed.

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Step 6: Assembling the arms/ strut mechanism
Parts required:
•2 x 120mm bolts
•2 x 80mm bolts
•2 x 60mm bolts
•6 x Nuts
•2 x Large 45mm spacer
•4 x Small 10mm spacer
•2 x Arms
•2 x Struts –insert 12/12 small end caps
Working from the outside to the middle, thread the
120mm bolt (A) through the arm (B) followed by the
45mm spacer (C). Insert the bolt through the top hole
on the post (D) and finishing by locking with a nut (E).
Working from the outside to the middle, thread the
80mm bolt (F) through the top of the strut (G)
followed by a 10mm spacer (H). Making sure to have
the strut spring facing backwards, thread the bolt
through the second hole on the post (D) and finishing
by locking with a nut (I).
Working from the inside to the outside, thread the
60mm bolt (L) through the hole at the bottom of the
strut (G) followed by the 10mm spacer (K). Insert the
bolt through the second hole in the arm (B) and finish by
locking with a nut (J). See Figure 6. This eliminates the
end of bolt rubbing on the posts. Tighten all nuts once
the arms section has been assembled.

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Step 7: Assembling the front bar
Parts required:
•2 x Spreaders
•1 x Joiner
Place the spreaders on the ground. Insert the 2 spreaders into each end of the joiner to make one long
bar. Place each end of the bar into the ends of the arms.
Step 8:
Lifting and lowering the frame: lift the front bar
evenly from the centre slightly past horizontal
until you heard both struts click and engage.
Gently release the front bar. To disengage the
struts and lower the frame, lift the bar evenly
from the centre until both struts click and lower
the frame.
Please note: if the front bar is lifted in an
uneven manner, both struts will not engage. If
this happens, reset by disengaging the strut and
lower the frame. Start the process again, making
sure to place your hands directly in the centre
and lifting evenly.
Warning: Do not continue to lift the bar past the engaging point (struts clicking) as this will break the
strut mechanism and a new strut will be needed at the cost of the consumer.

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Step 9: Wiring
Parts Required:
•2 x bundles of cord
•Scissors or wire cutters (not supplied)
Unravel the bundle of cord.
Take one end of the cord and thread the cord up
through the first hole at the front of the arm. You may
start from either side. Leave 300mm at the start for
tying off on completion.
Bring the cord across to the opposite arm and thread it
down the corresponding hole. Thread it back up the
second hole next to it and bring the cord across to the
opposite arm and down the second hole. See figure 9a.
Repeat this process until all holes have been occupied
leaving 300mm at the end for tying off on completion.
Once all holes have been threaded, bring each end of
the cord around from the bottom of the frame, around
to the outside of the frame. Place the cord under the
previous line of cord and bring back to the outside of
the frame to create an anchor tie off point. See figure
9b.
Starting from the front of the clothesline, place your
hands in the centre of the first cord and pull
downwards to remove slack out of the line.
Repeat this process on every line of cord. When you
have tightened the last cord, release the end anchor tie
off point and re-tighten.
Repeat this process for further tensioning. Once you are
happy with the tension of the cord, complete both
anchor tie off points with 2 x half hitch knots.

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Cut off the remaining cord using wire cutter/ scissors, leaving 100mm to be tucked into the inner arm
hole. See figure 9c.
Step 10: Final adjustments
Lower the frame to the fold down position
Horizontal checks:
Sit the spirit level on the rear spreader bar. Make sure this is level. Post adjustment may be needed.
Raising and lowering the post height can be done by lifting and packing concrete as needed.
Vertical checks:
Place the spirit level on front/ rear side of the post and also sides of the posts and make sure level.
Repeat concrete packing method for adjustments.
Once clothesline is installed and square, fill the remainder of the holes with mixed concrete.
Leave clothesline in the fold down position and allow 48-72 hours for concrete to set or as per
manufacturer’s instructions.