AUSTRAL CLOTHES HOISTS ADD-A-LINE User manual

AUSTRAL CLOTHES HOISTS PTY. LTD.
INCORPORATED IN VICTORIA
A.B.N. 68 006 790727
32-34 HYDRIVE CLOSE, DANDENONG SOUTH,
VICTORIA 3175, AUSTRALIA
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Website: www.australclotheshoists.com.au
Email: [email protected]
AUSTRAL ADD-A-LINE 2.4M
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
ADDALINE (duo) 2400x1500mm
Parts supplied: Accessory Pack:
2 x Pre-Assembled (double) Side Arms (1500mmdeep) 1 x Wall Template
2 x Front spacer Bars (1037mm x 22mm x 22mm) –outer frame 2 x 16mm plastic end Caps for SideBraces
2 x Front spacer Bars (985mm x 22mm x 22mm) –inner frame 4 x 25mm plastic end Caps for Side 2ms
2 x Front Joiner Bars (535mm x 25mm x 25mm) 2 x CordKnob
Cord 40m 2 x Cord Tidy
4 x8mm wall plugs and 4 screws 6x50mm
WALL MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS
Due to the diversity of construction materials available, please consult your local Hardware Store or Builder for fixing
advice if required.
Mark drill holes using the Template supplied:
Check the fixing surface is flat and structurally sound. Mark the top drill hole approximately 50mm above user’s
head height. For general installation where the user’s height is unknown, mark the top drill hole between 1850-
1900mm above finished ground level. Consider future paving or path settings if not installed.
Mark the drill holes 2400mm apart, ensuring the top marks are level. If your available space is shorter, refer to
*instruction below on how to shorten the length.
Place Template over top hole, ensuring it is vertically plumb, mark the lower hole on each side. Drill the holes
using an 8mm drill bit and a hammer drill or variable speed drill. If fitting to a masonry wall, insert wall plugs
until they are flush with surface.
Attach one of the Pre-Assembled Side Arms (left and right Arms are supplied) to wall attaching the top screw only at this point.
Attach the other Side Arm. The two bent Side Arms should face towards each other. DO NOT TIGHTEN ANY OTHER BOLTS.
*To shorten the length (left to right) of a Fold Down Clothesline:
Mark the wall using the Wall Template on both sides within the available space, staying at least 50mm in from the edge of any
wall. Measure the distance between the left and right fixing points. Deduct the measured distance from the standard centre-to-
centre length –check point (1) above for your clothesline’s centre to centre distance. The difference is the measurement that will
need to be cut off the Front Bar. For example: If you are installing a 2400mm long Fold Down onto a shorter wall, say the fixing
points are 2100mm apart, you will need to reduce the overall length of the Front Bar by 300mm (2400mm –2100mm = 300mm).
Divide the difference by 2 (in this example: 300mm divided by 2 = 150mm). 150mm will need to be cut off one end of each Spacer
Bar for the Joiner Bar to remain in the centre of the Front Bar.
Do not cut the Joiner Bar. Insert a cut Spacer Bar into each end of Joiner Bar to form the new length Front Bar and proceed
with assembly. N.B. Remember to shorten the Back Bar on the Ground Mount Kit if the clothesline is to be installed as a free-
standing option.
Continue with installation
The Add-a-line is supplied with 4 spacer bars and 2 joiner bars. NOTE: The spacers are different lengths.
Assemble both sets of front bars. Insert the two shorter Spacer Bars into each end of the second Joiner Bar.
The longer Front Bar must be used on the larger frame and the shorter Front Bar must be used on the smallerframe.
Insert the longer Front Bar into one of the long Arms, then carefully maneuver the loose end into the opposite long Arm. Insert
the shorter Front Bar into the smaller Arms.
Ensure all bolts are secure but not over tight. Bolts on the sliding Brace should be loose enough to allow rotation by marginal finger
movement. The Catches must move freely to allow the Braces to lock and unlock.

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To cord Add-a-line
Please Note: Only cord 8 lines on large frame + 7 lines on small frame. The small frame must be able to fold up and down behind the
large frame to function correctly.
To cord small frame: Slide the black Tension Lock towards the front of the frame. Position Tension Lock over the first punched hole and
commence cording at this point. Thread cord through the first hole from the outside of the frame, pull cord through leaving about
30cm of line hanging on the outside of the frame. Loosely tie the cord end around the frame to stop the cord pulling through the hole,
or alternatively, raise the lever on the Tension Lock and push the cut end through the small hole under the lever. Press lever down to
temporarily clamp cord end. Thread cord through the opposite hole on the left Arm, pulling the line through to the outside of the
frame. Insert end of cord into the next hole on the same side. Pull cord through and thread through hole on the opposite side.
Continue cording, moving towards the back of the frame. Cord all 7 lines, sliding the Cord Tidy (6mm black grommet) onto the end of
the cord BEFORE threading through the last hole. Tie the back line off by bringing the cord OVER THE TOP OF THE TUBE. Tie the cord
off using several knots as shown in image below.
DO NOT WRAP THE CORD AROUND THE SIDE ARM as the cord will foul when folded down into the Wall Bracket.
To cord large frame: Repeat above procedure, cording 8 lines only.
To finalize cording: Ensuring front cord end is secure, work from back to front, pull each line taut. Tip: place your hand on the centre
back line and pull down on cord. Place other hand on the next line along, pulling down on the line and taking up the cord excess on
the previous line. Continue moving from one line to the other until you reach the front Tension Lock (positioned over the first hole).
Holding the front cord tight, raise the Lever on the Line Tension Lock and pull the cut end of the Cord through the hole directly under
the Lever. Pull the Cord tight, then lock the Lever down to secure the Cord. Repeat tensioning if required. Wrap the line in and
around the Line Tension Lock (forming a U shape) to secure the Cord. Leave approximately 12-15cm of excess Cord hanging. Slide
the Cord Knob onto the end of the line. Knot the Cord end and pull Cord Knob down to hide the knot. See Diagram.
Fit plastic caps to front of the 15mm Braces and ends of Side Arms.
TO LOWER LINE TO RAISE LINE
a) Position your hand on the centre of the front JoinerBar.
b) Push the Front Bar up firmly until you hear the ‘clicks’ or see
the Clips move upwards and grip the sideBrace.
The Catches will pass over the screw heads and then drop
down to disengage.
c) Lower the frame down.
A) Position hand on the centre of the front Joiner Bar.
b) Lift the Front Bar until the Catches pass the top screws
By approximately 1cm (1/2”). Gently release the
Front Bar. The Catches will drop and stop against the
Screw head. If frame is raised too far, line will not lock
into place. If this occurs, lower the frame andraise
again.
c) Lower frame slowly and allow Catches to lock into
position.
The smaller Addaline frame is raised by manually securing the wire Braces into the Side Arm’s larger punched holes.
To lower the frame, hold the front bar and remove each wire Brace from the Side Arm hole. Carefully lower frame.
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