Hills extenda 4 User manual

ExtendaTM 4 and
ExtendaTM 6
Retracting Clothesline
Owner’s Manual

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Congratulations
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hills®Retracting Clothesline, which will
bring you many years of trouble free and efficient drying.
It is important that you read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly before installation and use.
In this way you will benefit from all the design features and enjoy safe use of the 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.
• Donotoperatethelockingleverwhenthearmislocatedinthecabinet.
• Donotreleasethelockingmechanismwhenthereareclothesattachedtothelines.
• Donotallowthearmandlinestoretractuncontrolledasthismayleadtopersonal
injury or property damage. Hold the arm securely and walk it back to the cabinet.
• Patentsandregistereddesignsapplytothisproduct.
Carton Contents
ExtendaTM 6
Part name Qty.
ExtendaTM 6 cabinet 1
Receivingbracket 1
Introduction
ExtendaTM 4
Part name Qty.
ExtendaTM 4 cabinet 1
Receivingbracket 1

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Optional Mounting Kits
Post Mount Kits
IfyouchoosetomountyourRetractingClotheslinecabinetorreceivingbracketonposts,
thefollowingproductsareavailable.
Post Kits:
FD51044–AdjustablePostKit
Mount Bar Kits:
FD51070–MountBar(ExtendaTM 6)
FD51072–MountBar(ExtendaTM 4)

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Mounting Options
Mounting Options
Determinewhichofthefourmountingoptionsmostsuitsyourrequirements.
Wall to Wall
Wall to Post
Requires:
1PostKit
Post to Wall
Requires:
1PostKit
1MountBarKit
Post to Post
Requires:
2PostKits
1MountBarKit
Note:Minimumoperatingdistanceis4m(13’).
Maximumoperatingdistanceis6.5m(21’4”)

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Site Selection
Step 1 - Select a suitable location
1.1 Select a suitable location for either wall or post mounted installations.
1.2 Thisproducthasbeendesignedtomountandoperatebetween4m(13’)and
upto6.5m(21’4”).
1.3 Alwaysleaveapproximately1.5m(5’)clearanceeachsideofthelineandanywall
fence/shed etc.
Note: This product must only be installed on sound structural walls.
  Donotmountdirectlyontocladdingmaterials.
  Ifyouhaveanydoubt,contactyourlocalhardwarestoreorinstaller.
1.5m(5’)clearancefrom
obstructions either side
Receivingbracket
Cabinet
4m(13’)minimum
6.5m(21’4”)maximum
Mounting surface
Arm
Mounting surface

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Cabinet
fasteners
Location of cabinet
fasteners are approximately
75mm(3”)aboveuser’s
head height.
User’s head height
50mm(2”)75mm(3”)
115mm
(41/2”)
125mm
(5”)
Receiving
bracket
fasteners
Locationofreceivingbracket
fastenersareapproximately85mm
(31/2”)aboveuser’sheadheight
(wheninstalledonlevelground).
Note:thereceivingbracket
should be located at a height
to ensure the clothesline is
close to horizontal.
Cabinet
fasteners
Receiving
bracket
fasteners
Mount bar
Top of post
Postkit
For post mounting a cabinet,
the top of the post should be
approximately115mm(41/2”)
abovetheuser’sheadheight.
Forpostmountingareceiving
bracket, the top of the post
shouldbeapproximately125mm
(5”)abovetheuser’sheadheight
(wheninstalledonlevelground).
Note:thereceivingbracket
should be located at a height
to ensure the clothesline is
close to horizontal.
Installation Height
Wall Installation
Step 2 – Recommended installation height
2.1 For all installations, we recommend the operational height for the line is
approximately50mm(2”)abovetheuser’sheadheight.
2.2 For the heights and combinations of wall/post installations refer to the appropriate
details below.
User’s head height
50mm(2”)
Post Installation
Cabinet
Cabinet
Receiving bracket
Receiving bracket
Top of post
Postkit

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Drill2holesusing
masonry drill
Productcentre
43mm
Mount hole centres
Top of
product
Productcentreline
Step 3 – Mounting your cabinet to a wall
3.1 Prepare your cabinet location
 Determinethebestlocationfortheinstallationofyourproduct(refertopage5).
Mark out a centre line for your product within your allocated site.
3.2 Ensure that either side of this centreline and the area where the cabinet is to be
installed on the wall is free from pipes and other obstructions (Fig. 1).
3.3 Markthecabinetmountcentresonthewallatthedesiredinstallationheight(refer
to page 6 and the table below).
‘Mount Hole Centres’
Product Centres
(mm)
Centres
(inch)
ExtendaTM 6 814 32
ExtendaTM 4 570 221/2
Fig. 1
Installation
3.4 Drill holes in wall
Masonry fasteners are not included with this product. When attaching to a sound
masonrywall,werecommendusingmasonrysleeveanchors(diameter10mmx
55mm).
3.5 Ifyouareusingthesefasteners,drillaø10mm(13/32”)holeusingamasonry
drill (Fig 2).
Note: If you are mounting to a different wall type, consult your hardware store for
adviceontheappropriatefastenerstouse.
Fig. 2
4m(13’)
to6.5m(21’4”)
Mount
centres
Ensure surrounding
area is free from
obstructions

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Installation
Step 3 (continued) – Mounting your cabinet to a wall
3.6 Secure your cabinet to the wall
 Removetheendcoversusingaphillipsheadscrewdriver.(Fig. 3).
3.7 EnsuresquaremetallockingroddoesnotcomeoutoftheCabinet.
3.8 Locate the cabinet with the mount holes. Insert masonry fasteners
and secure (Fig. 4).
3.9 Re-attachcabinetendcovers(Fig. 4).Donotovertightenthescrews.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Endcover
Endcoverscrew
Masonry anchor
(Notincluded)

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Step 4 – Mounting your cabinet to a post
4.1 Prepare your cabinet location
 Determinethebestlocationfortheinstallationofyourproduct(refertopage5).
Mark out a centreline for your product within your allocated site.
4.2 Determineyourpostlocations.
Install as per the instructions supplied with your post kit.
Refer to diagram on page 6 to determine the installation height.
  Refertopage3forthepostkitavailable.
4.3 To post mount your cabinet you will need to purchase a matching
mountbarkit(refertopage3).
4.4 Attachthemountbartothepostasperinstructionssuppliedwithyour
mount bar kit.
Fig. 5
Installation
Ensure surrounding area
is free from obstruction
Productcentreline
4m(13’)
to6.5m(21’4”)

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Step 4 (continued) – Mounting your cabinet to a post
4.5 Securing your cabinet to a post
 Removeendcoversusingaphillipsheadscrewdriver(Fig. 6).
4.6 EnsuresquaremetallockingroddoesnotcomeoutoftheCabinet.
4.7 Locatethecabinetwiththepre-drilledholesinthemountbar(soldseparately).
Usingthefastenersandinstructionsprovidedwiththemountbarkitsecurethe
cabinet to the post assembly (Fig. 7).
4.8 Reattachcabinetendcovers(Fig. 7).
Installation
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Endcover
Endcoverscrew
Postkit
(soldseparately)
Cabinet
Endcover
Washer
Washer
M8 nyloc nut
M8x45socketheadbolt
Mount bar
(soldseparately)

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Installation
Step 5 – Mounting your receiving bracket to a wall
5.1 Prepare your receiving bracket location
Mark the mount hole centres on your pre-determined centreline at the desired
height(refertopage6).Ensuretherearenopipesorobstructionsinthe
surrounding area.
5.2 Drill holes in the wall
  Refertopage7forinstructionsondrillingholesandappropriatefasteners.
5.3 Securing your receiving bracket to the wall
  Insertthemasonryfastenersandsecure(Notincludedwiththisproduct.)(Fig. 8).
Receivingbracket
Productcentreline
Masonry anchor
Fig. 8

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Installation
Step 6 – Mounting your receiving bracket to a post
6.1 Prepare your receiving bracket location
On the pre-determined product centre, locate the position for your post and
receivingbracket.Refertopage5.
6.2 Install your post as per the instructions supplied with your post kit.
Refer to diagram on page 6 to determine the installation height of your post.
  Refertopage3forthepostkitavailable.
6.3 Secure the receiving bracket to a post
  Usingthefastenerssuppliedwithyourpostkitattachthereceivingbracket
to the post kit assembly (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9
Receivingbracket
Washer
Washer
M8 nyloc nut
Postkit
(soldseparately)
BoltM8x70socketheadbolt

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Operation
Step 7 – Operation
WARNING: Do notoperatethelockingleverwhenthearmislocatedincabinet.
WARNING: Do not release the locking mechanism when there are clothes
attached to the lines.
7.1 To extend the arm and line assembly
Removethearmfromthecabinetbypullingonthetwoblueendcaps.
Holdingthearmrmly,extendittowardsthereceivingbracket(Fig. 10).
Fig. 10
Pullbothendcapsto
removearmfromcabinet
Pullarmoutofcabinetandextend
towardsreceivingbracket

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Operation
Step 7 (continued) – Operation
7.2 To attach the arm and line assembly to the receiving bracket
Gripthearmwitheachhandeithersideofthereceivingbracket.
Centrethearmwithinthereceivingbracket.
Rotate and guide the arm downwards to secure it onto the locking pins
inthereceivingbracketuntilaclickingsoundisheard.Thismeansthearm
has engaged (Fig 11).
Fig. 11
Rotate and guide arm downwards
to secure onto locking pins within
thereceivingbracket

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Operation
Step 7 (continued) – Operation
7.3 To tension and lock the line
 Withthearmengagedcorrectlyinthereceivingbracket,rotatethelockinglever(on
the right hand side of the cabinet) (Fig. 12).
Rotate clockwise from the unlocked position until it locates in the first lock position.
Thisprovidesnormaltensiononthelines(Fig. 13).
Check the product is locked by pulling firmly on the lines.
 Ifyourequireextratensiononyourlines,rotatethelockingleverfurther,untilit
locates in the second lock position (Fig. 13).
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
1st lock
position
If extra tensioning is
required,movethe
lockinglevertothe
2ndlockposition
2ndlock
position
Lockinglever
WARNING: If your unit is mounted at 4m distance do not use the second lock position.

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Operation
Step 7 (continued) – Operation
WARNING: Ensure the lines are not under tension before un-latching
and releasing the arm.
7.4 To un-lock and un-tension the lines
Withallclothesandwashingremovedfromthelines;
  Pulloutandunlatchthelockingleverfromitslockedposition.
Rotate anti-clockwise to its unlocked position (Fig. 14).
Do notletgoofthelockinglever,asitmayreturnwithsomeforce.
7.5 To remove the arm from the receiving bracket
Using one hand pull the release handle forward as shown. With your other hand,
rotate,guideandliftthearmupandoutofthereceivingbracket(Fig. 15).
WARNING: The lines are under spring tension. Do not allow the arm and lines to
retract uncontrolled as this may lead to personal injury or property product/damage.
Hold the arm securely and walk it back to the cabinet.
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Lockinglever
Locked
Un-locked
Arm
Release handle
Pullforward
Rotate arm
and lift out of
receivingbracket
Release handle
Pullouttorelease
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Hills Handy Hints
Whenhangingthickorbulkyitems,wesuggestyoulaytheitemovermorethanoneline.
Placesmalleritemsofclothingonthelinesatthebackandworkyourwayoutwards
for larger items.
When you don’t expect to fill the capacity of your clothesline, hang your clothes on the
outer lines, as this will allow clothes to dry more easily.
Care and Maintenance
Regularly inspect all components and check for wear and tear or damage.
Ensure fasteners are secure. If there is any damage, parts should be replaced with
original Hills spares. The Clothesline should be repaired before using again.
Your Clothesline should be periodically wiped clean with a damp cloth
and mild detergent.
Wedonotrecommendtheuseofoilor‘WD’typelubricantsonanypart
of the Clothesline.
To maintain appearance and durability of coatings on metal components
we recommend a twice yearly application of a reputable brand of car polish or wax.
Handy Hints

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Guarantee
Hills Guarantee
Hills Industries Limited undertakes that if any part of its manufacture has failed to operate
correctlyduetofaultyworkmanshipordefectivematerial,itwillrepairorreplacethepart
freeofcostforaperiodofTEN(10)yearsfromdateofpurchaseofthearticle,givenfair
wearandtear.ThePVClineisguaranteedforaperiodofONE(1)year.Evidenceofunfair
usageorincorrectadjustmentbytheownerwillvoidthispromise.
Hills Industries Limited will not be responsible for any costs in connection with freight or
postage, or for expenditure necessary to dismantle the article, replace the part in position
and re assemble the article.
This guarantee is in addition to any legal rights or remedies conferred on the consumer.
Hills Industries Limited does not recommend the application of a ‘canopy’ on any of their
outdoor dryer range.
UnlessanyadditionorattachmenttothisproducthasHillsspecicapprovalorissold
asaHillsproductthewarrantyonthisproductiswaived.Theproductisdesignedto
perform a specific task under established test loads and unauthorised attachments may
produce stresses for which the design is not appropriate.
Designs,specicationsandcoloursaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
PleaseretainthisOwner’sManual.Recordthefollowinginformation
from the carton for future reference.
ProductNumber:
Dateofpurchase:
Nameandlocationofstore:
Hills Contacts
AsaproudlyAustraliancompanywearecommittedtoprovideyouwithcomplete
customersatisfaction.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthisproductorndtherearemissing
ordamagedpartspleasecontactyournearestConsumerAdviceCentreduringtheirlocal
business hours.
Australia
1300300564
[email protected]
New Zealand
092623052
[email protected]
North America
8775341371(Eastern)
[email protected]
South Africa
0214421540
[e-mail]
orvisitwww.hills.com.au
Made in China
Designed and tested under a
Quality System that meets Hills
demanding quality specifications.
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Notes

Hills Industries Limited
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IssueMarch2010
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