Hills Hoist 8-Line User manual

Hills Hoist
8-Line,
7-Line,
& 6-Line
Product Manual

2Introduction
Congratulations
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
Hills Hoist Clothesline which will bring you
many years of trouble free and ecient
outdoor 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.
Warning
• Do not allow children or pets to swing on
your Clothesline or items of laundry.
• Do not use for any purpose other than to
hang and dry washing.
• Do not use your Hills Hoist if parts are
worn or damaged.
• Fold up your Hills Hoist in the event
of extreme winds to avoid any product
damage.
• The assembly of the head into the Main
Standard is permanent. The two pieces lock
together and cannot be separated when
assembled.
Patents and Registered Designs apply to
this product.
Carton contents
Part name Qty.
Main standard 1
Head assembly 1
Ground socket with cover 1
Plastic spacers 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 Hills Hoist (Fig. 1).
Please retain this Product Manual. Record the following
information for future reference.
Product Number (printed on carton):
Date of purchase:
Name and location of store:
Made in China
Fig. 1 500mm (1'7")
3.0m (9'8")
6-Line
3.6m (11'9")
7-Line
4.0m (13')
8-Line
500mm (1'7")

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Installation
Fig. 2
Check for level
Main standard
Locking collar
Engage into
ground socket.
Rotate to lock.
Close tabs to
prevent entry
of concrete
Top of socket
approximately
6-12mm (1/4" - 1/2")
above ground level
Ground
socket
250mm (10")
650mm (26")
450mm (18")
concrete
200mm (8")
gravel
Step 2 – 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.

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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).
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.
Installation
Fig. 3
Head assembly
Lower cross Latch
Ground level
Insert head
assembly
Engage by
raising and
lowering head
until a ‘click’
is heard
Wind
brake
Main standard

6Operation
Step 4 – Operating the Hoist
(continued)
4.3 To fold
1. Pull down the latch gently to release
(Fig. 5).
2. Lower the arm and cross assembly until
closed.
4.4 Wrap the line retainer around the hoist to
prevent lines from becoming tangled.
1. Pull line retainer out from above the
latching mechanism (Fig. 6).
2. Wrap retainer around the hoist to capture
all four arms (Fig. 6a).
3. Clip the blue retainer back onto the
retaining line to secure hoist (Fig. 6b).
4.5 To remove from the ground socket
1. Unlock the locking collar by rotating
anti-clockwise.
2. Lift the Hills Hoist from the ground
socket and store in a suitable place.
3. Insert the cover into the top of the
ground socket.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 6a
Fig. 6b

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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
Hoist must be in the open position.
With the Hoist open, follow the tensioning
instructions below.
5.1 To begin tensioning
Although all the arms look the same, only
one is the tensioning arm. This is the arm
directly left of the latch. It is highlighted by
an arrow pointing to it on the bottom of
the lower cross (Fig. 7).
Note:
A video describing this operation can
be viewed on the Hills website at
hillshome.com.au
Line Tensioning
Fig. 7
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Tensioning arm
Remove cover cap
Pull line out of arm
Remove line from under locking lip
Pull line out from tensioner

8Line Tensioning
Step 5 (continued)
Starting at the furthest arm from the tensioning arm, pull
the line tight and move from arm to arm to generate
desired line tension.
Swing the line back under the tensioner lip to secure.
TIP: Keep pressure on bottom left edge to stop
tension loss.
Push line firmly into arm to give a flush result. Replace cover when finished.
Feed line back into arm through central hole. Cut o
excessive line if required prior to putting into arm.
Keeping the tension on the line, feed it back through the
tensioner. Pull to retain tension.
Step 5
Step 7
Step 9
Step 6
Step 8
Step 10

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Handy Hints
Hills handy hints
One of the benefits of a Hills Hoist is that it
spins naturally in the breeze, allowing the sun
to shine on all your clothes and speed up the
drying time.
Raise your hoist for maximum drying eciency
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.
To maintain appearance and durability of
coating on metal components, we recommend
a twice-yearly application of a reputable brand
of car polish or wax.
Your Hills 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 dicult. It is recommended
the hoist is lifted out of the ground at least every
six months.

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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
New Zealand
0800 021 027
Email
[email protected]
Hills Websites
hillshome.com.au
Hills Home Living
hillshome.com.au/need-help/
Hills Consumer Advice
Contact Details

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Issue April 2017
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