
8"
20"
How to Use the Ground Sleeve
Installing Dryer with Ground Sleeve
Concrete the ground sleeve into the ground instead of the dryer’s post!
Dig a tapered hole (wider at the bottom than at the
top) that is 8”- 10” wide and approx. 20” deep.
Fill the bottom of the hole approx. 3” deep with
small-medium sized rocks.
STEP 4
STEP 3
STEP 2
STEP 1
(A) Fill the hole with approx. 6” of concrete, up to the
base of the ground sleeve. (Clothesline will be 6’ above
ground level. Adjust sleeve depth as needed.)
(B) Place the ground sleeve and
fill in around the ground sleeve
with concrete up to within 1” of
ground level (remaining space
can be filled with topsoil after
concrete sets).
Insert the dryer pole into the ground sleeve and use a
level to align the pole vertically.
Remove the pole carefully (WITHOUT shifting the
ground sleeve).
Run a small tube or stick down through the center of
the ground sleeve, through the concrete, and to the
rock base (to allow draining).
Remove tube/stick and allow concrete to set.
ALWAYS: Insert the dryer into the ground sleeve before opening. Remove the dryer from the
sleeve before inclement weather and when the dryer won’t be used.
OPEN: Grasp the upper
structure and push
upward.
The lever catch will pop
through when it is in the
correct position.
DO NOT FORCE DRYER OPEN: If the dryer does not open easily, inspect for tangled
clothesline or clothesline that is too tight.
DO TIGHTEN LINES AS NEEDED: Start with the section of line closest to the center
post, pull clothesline down and away from you. Work around the dryer and retie knot
with excess line.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN LINES: Some give it needed to open the dryer.
Overtightening can strain the dryer and damage it.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE UP ALL THE SLACK WITH THE FIRST TIGHTENING:
The clothesline will stretch more when new. Be prepared to tighten the lines a
3-4 times in the first months of use. After, there should be minimal need to
tighten in a season.
DO TAKE DOWN DRYER DURING BAD WEATHER: The dryer is weather-resistant, but
it should be taken down during high winds, heavy precipitation, and extreme cold. The
less the dryer is exposed to the elements, the longer it will last.
CLOSE: Press the lever
catch in and lower the
upper structure.
Gather and tie lines on either
side of post to reduce
tangles.
ROTATE: Grasp the metal
edge of the dryer’s top
and turn gently.
The dryer will spin 360
degrees.
Dryer Care & Use
Tips for Happier Outdoor Drying!
AB
CLOTHESLINE HEIGHT: The clotheslines will be 6 feet above
ground level when installed as instructed. To lower lines, please
bury the ground sleeve deeper in the concrete during step 2A.