The iconic Hills rotary clothesline product manual - Rotary 6 Rotary 7 Rotary 8

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CONTINUE READING
the
iconic Hills
rotary clothesline
product
manual               Rotary 6
                     Rotary 7
                     Rotary 8
2                Introduction                                                                                                                                                           Installation                           3
Congratulations                                    Carton contents                                                Step 2 – Install the
Congratulations on the purchase of your new                                                                       Ground Socket                                      Fig. 2
                                                     Part name                                     Qty.
Hills Rotary Clothesline which will bring you                                                                     2.1 Dig a hole 250mm (10") diameter by
many years of trouble free and efficient outdoor     Main standard                                   1                approximately 650mm (26") deep (Fig. 2).
drying.                                              Head assembly                                   1
                                                                                                                  2.2 Place approximately 200mm (8")
It’s important that you read this Product Manual     Ground socket with cover                        1
                                                                                                                      of coarse gravel into the hole.
thoroughly before installation to benefit from       Plastic spacers                                 3
the design features and enjoy safe use of this                                                                    2.3 Insert the main standard into the ground        Check for level
product.                                                                                                              socket. Engage the locking collar and lock
                                                                                                                      into position.
Thank you for choosing Hills.
                                                                                                                      Make sure the tabs are closed to prevent
                                                                                                                      concrete entering the locking recess.
Warning                                            Step 1 – Select a suitable location                            2.4 Place the ground socket and main
•	Do not allow children or pets to swing on       1.1   Select a suitable area for installation.                     standard into the hole.
   your Clothesline or items of laundry.                                                                              Push the base of the ground socket into
                                                                                                                                                                      Main standard
                                                   1.2 Allow a minimum of (1'7") clearance
• Do not use for any purpose other than to             around your Rotary Hoist (Fig. 1).                             the gravel.
  hang and dry washing.                                                                                               Check level vertically.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Close tabs to
• Do not use your Rotary Hoist if parts are                                                                           The top of the ground socket must sit                                            prevent entry
  worn or damaged.                                                                                                                                                                                     of concrete
                                                    Fig. 1                                      500mm (1'7")          approximately 6-12mm (1/4"-1/2") above          Locking collar
                                                                                                                      ground level.                                                                    Top of socket
• Fold up your Rotary Hoist in the event                                                                                                                              Engage into                      approximately
  of extreme winds to avoid any product                                                          3.0m (9'8")      2.5 Support the main standard and concrete
                                                                                                                                                                      ground socket.                   6-12mm (1/4"-1/2")
                                                                                                       Rotary 6                                                       Rotate to lock.                  above ground level
  damage.                                                                                                             into position.
• The assembly of the head into the Main                                                       3.6m (11' 9")
                                                                                                       Rotary 7       Concrete should be damp enough

                                                                                                                                                                                                         450mm (18")
  Standard is permanent. The two pieces lock                                                                          to ‘hold together’ when squeezed

                                                                                                                                                                                                           concrete
                                                                                                                                                                      Ground
  together and cannot be separated when                                                               4m (13')        in your hand.                                   socket
  assembled.                                                                                           Rotary 8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       650mm (26")
                                                                                                                      Settle concrete by pushing a thin stick into
                                                                                                500mm (1'7")
                                                                                                                      the mix several times.
Patents and Registered Designs apply to
                                                                                                                      Leave the main standard in the

                                                                                                                                                                                                         200mm (8")
this product.

                                                                                                                                                                                                           gravel
                                                                                                                      ground socket until the concrete
                                                                                                                      has set.
                                                                                                                      Keep concrete out of the locking recess
Please retain this Product Manual. Record the following                                                               in the ground socket.                                              250mm (10")
information for future reference.
                                                                                                                  2.6 Allow 24 hours for the concrete to set
Product Number (printed on carton):                                                                          ®
                                                                                                                      before final assembly and use of your
Date of purchase:                                                            Designed and tested under a              Rotary Hoist.
                                                                             Quality System that meets Hills’
Name and location of store:                                                  demanding quality specifications.

                                                                             Made in China
4                 Installation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Operation                      5
Step 3 – Assemble the Hoist                                   3.4 Check the head assembly is locked in                                Step 4 – Operating the Hoist                                                                                                                  Note: The height adjusting winding
                                                                  position by lifting upwards (it should                                                                                                                                                                            mechanism has an automatic device to
3.1 Place the main standard in the ground                         not move). If the head assembly is not                              4.1 To adjust the height of your Rotary Hoist,                                                                                                disengage the handle at the maximum
    socket.                                                       engaged, repeat Step 3.3.                                               wind the handle and head assembly                                                                                                         and minimum heights. A slight ‘clicking’
                                                                                                                                          down and then fit one or more of the                                                                                                      noise will be heard when this system is
3.2 Place the bottom of the head assembly                            Note: There is a small amount of rotational                          plastic spacers in the ground socket. The                                                                                                 operating.
    into the top of the main standard and lower                      movement between the wind brake and                                  suggested operating height is the user’s
    it gently until it stops (Fig. 3).                               the lower cross latch. This is normal.                                                                                                                                                                     4.2 To Open: Undo the line retainer
                                                                                                                                          head height +25mm (1") (Fig. 4).
3.3 To engage, raise the head assembly by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (see page 6) and guide it back into the
                                                                     Note: Once the head is engaged into the
    approximately 100mm (4") and lower until                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        hoist. Make sure the lines are tangle free.
                                                                     main standard it cannot be removed.
    a ‘click’ is heard.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Push the lower cross and arms up until the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    latch engages.
        Fig. 3
                                                                                                                                      Fig. 4

                       1              2              3           4            5          6          7          8                  9                                         10                                      11                                         12

                   A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                A

                   B                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                B

Head assembly
                                                                                                                       FIG 3.
                                                                                                                   OPEN MID WAY

                              Latch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Note: In transit or use, you may find one
    Lower cross
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    or more of your lines has been pulled,
                   C                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                C

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    causing your hoist to not open.

                                                                                                                                           User’s head height + 25mm (1")
         Wind
         brake         Insert head                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  To free the arms, pull the line(s) that
                       assembly
                   D
                                            Engage by                                                                                                                                                                                                               D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    is/are tight through the other three
                                            raising and                                                                                                                                                                                                                             non-tensioning arms to even-out the
                                            lowering head
                                                                                                                                                                                      GENERAL ASSEMBLY DETAILS

                                            assembly
                                                                                                                                                                                      1.          ALL DIMENSIONS ARE EQUAL ABOUT
                                                                                                                                                                                                  OTHERWISE STATED.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   CL UNLESS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    circuit's line tension. Your hoist will then
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Locking collar
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    open as intended.
                                                                                                                                                                                      2.          DIMENSIONS BOUNDED BY     ARE CRITICAL FOR

                                            until a ‘click’                                                                                                                           3.
                                                                                                                                                                                                  ASSEMBLY WITH OTHER COMPONENTS.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING PLUS
                   E
                                            is heard                                                                                                                                              THE 3D CAD DATA FULLY DEFINE THE FINISHED PART.                   E

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Refer to our website
                                                                                                                                                                                      4.          ALL COMPONENTS TO BE CLEAN AND FREE FROM
                                                                                                                                                                                                  SHARP EDGES, BURRS AND DEFECTS.
 Main standard                                                                                                                                                                        5.          IF IN DOUBT ASK

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Hills Industries Limited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ABN 35 007 573 417
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    hillshome.com.au for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         TM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Home & Hardware Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Unit H, 5 Butler Boulevard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Burbridge Business Park
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Adelaide Airport
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              South Australia 5950
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    a video demonstration.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Copyright © 2010

                   F                                                                                                                                                                          DO NOT SCALE DRAWING.
                                                                                                                                                                                            DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Spacers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  GENERAL TOLERANCES:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Unless Otherwise Stated:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    F
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  0 Dec. place  0.5mm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1 Dec. place  0.25mm
                                                                                                                                                                                       Third Angle                                2 Dec. place  0.10mm
                                                                                                                                                                                       Projection.                                Holes: +0.25mm -0mm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Angles: 0.25

                                                                                                                                                                                                            level
                                                                                                                                                                                       Drawn:        P. Stevens               Date:   24.09.10

                                                                                                                                                                                 Ground
                                                                                                                                                                                       Checked:      X. Xxxxxxxx              Date:   XX.XX.XX
                                                                                                                                                                                       Approved:                              Date:

                                                                                                                                                                                       Material:         REFER TO INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS

                   G
                                      Ground level                                                                                                                                     Additives:                                                    GroundG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     socket
                                                                                                                                                                                       Estimated Mass:   16851 (grams)
                                                                                                                                                                                       Volume
                                                                                                                                                                                       Finish:
                                                                                                                                                                                                         3957580 (mm³)
                                                                                                                                                                                                         REFER TO DRAWING SPECIFICATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Cover
                                                                                                                                                                                       Colour:           REFER TO COLOUR TABLE
                                                                                                                                                                                       Project:          D423
                                                                                                                                                                                       Description
                                                                                                                                                                                                         ROTARY 8
                                                                                                                                                                                       Project Number                         Drawing Number
                   H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                H
                                                                                                                                                                                                         D423                    FD88000
                                                                                                                                                                                       Sheet
                                                                                                                                                                                                  A2     SCALE:1:2                                  Sheet 1 of 1
                                                                                                                                                                                 HN
6                Operation                                                                                                                                                                                              Line Tensioning                                                                       7
Step 4 – Operating the Hoist                                2. W rap retainer around the hoist to               Step 5 – Tensioning the lines                                                                                                                                                           Step 1
                                                                capture all four arms (Fig. 6a).
(continued)                                                                                                      The lines are pre-tensioned in the factory. No
                                                            3. Clip the blue retainer back onto the
4.3 To fold                                                     retaining line to secure hoist (Fig. 6b).        initial tensioning is required.

    1. Pull down the latch gently to release           4.5 To remove from the ground socket                     If over time, the line does need tensioning, the
        (Fig. 5).                                                                                                Rotary Hoist must be in the open position.
                                                               1. Unlock the locking collar by rotating
    2. Lower the arm and cross assembly                           anti-clockwise.                               With the Rotary Hoist open, follow the
        until closed.                                          2. Lift the Rotary Hoist from the ground         tensioning instructions below.                                                             Remove cover cap
4.4 Wrap the line retainer around the hoist                        socket and store in a suitable place.         5.1 To begin tensioning
    to prevent lines from becoming tangled.                    3. Insert the cover into the top of the              Although all the arms look the same, only
    1. P
        ull line retainer out from above the                      ground socket.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Step 2
                                                                                                                     one is the tensioning arm. This is the arm
       latching mechanism (Fig. 6).                                                                                  directly left of the latch. It is highlighted by
                                                                                                                     an arrow pointing to it on the bottom of the
                                                                                                                     lower cross (Fig. 7).
                                                                                                                     Note:
                                          Fig. 5                                                   Fig. 6a           A video describing this operation can be
                                                                                                                     viewed on the Hills website at
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Pull line out of arm
                                                                                                                     hillshome.com.au

                                                                                                                      Fig. 7                                                                                                                                                                             Step 3

                                                    1      2          3        4       5       6       7     8   9
                                                                                                                      Tensioning arm
                                                                                                                         10                                 11                                     12

                                                A                                                                                                                                                       A

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Remove line from under locking lip
                                                B                                                                                                                                                       B

                                          Fig. 6                                                   Fig. 6b

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Step 4
                                                C                                                                                                                                                       C

                                                D                                                                                                                                                       D

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           GENERAL ASSEMBLY DETAILS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1.    ALL DIMENSIONS ARE EQUAL ABOUT            CL UNLESS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 OTHERWISE STATED.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2.    DIMENSIONS BOUNDED BY     ARE CRITICAL FOR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ASSEMBLY WITH OTHER COMPONENTS.

                                                E                                                                                                                                                       E                                  3.    THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING PLUS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 THE 3D CAD DATA FULLY DEFINE THE FINISHED PART.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           4.    ALL COMPONENTS TO BE CLEAN AND FREE FROM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 SHARP EDGES, BURRS AND DEFECTS.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           5.    IF IN DOUBT ASK
                                                                                                                                                                      Hills Industries Limited
                                                                                                                                                                      ABN 35 007 573 417
                                                                                                                                                                      Home & Hardware Products

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Pull line out from tensioner
                                                                                                                                                                      Unit H, 5 Butler Boulevard
                                                                                                                                                                      Burbridge Business Park
                                                                                                                                                                      Adelaide Airport
                                                                                                                                                                      South Australia 5950
                                                                                                                                                                 TM
                                                                                                                                                                      Copyright © 2010

                                                F                                                                                     DO NOT SCALE DRAWING.                                             F
                                                                                                                                    DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              GENERAL TOLERANCES:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Unless Otherwise Stated:
                                                                                                                               Third Angle                                                                                                                                    0 Dec. place  0.5mm
                                                                                                                               Projection.                                                                                                                                    1 Dec. place  0.25mm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2 Dec. place  0.10mm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Holes: +0.25mm -0mm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Angles: 0.25
                                                                                                                               Drawn:        P. Stevens               Date: 24.09.10
                                                                                                                               Checked:      X. Xxxxxxxx              Date: XX.XX.XX
                                                                                                                               Approved:                              Date:

                                                                                                                               Material:         REFER TO INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS

                                                G                                                                                                                                                       G
                                                                                                                               Additives:
                                                                                                                               Estimated Mass:   8792 (grams)
                                                                                                                               Volume            1927628 (mm³)
                                                                                                                               Finish:           REFER TO DRAWING SPECIFICATION
                                                                             FIG 6b.
        FIG. 6                                                                                                                 Colour:           REFER TO COLOUR TABLE                                        FIG 6a.
                                                                                                                               Project:          MID MARKET ROTARY
                                                                                                                               Description
                                                                                                                                                 HEAD ASSEMBLY - ROTARY 8 - S3
                                                                                                                               Project Number                         Drawing Number
                                                H                                                                                                                                                       H
8                      Line Tensioning                                                                                                                                                   Handy Hints                      9
Step 5 (continued)                                                                                                      Hills handy hints                                   Care and maintenance
                                                                                                                        One of the benefits of a Rotary Hoist is that it    It is a good idea to occasionally inspect all
                                                   Step 5                                                 Step 6        spins naturally in the breeze, allowing the sun     components and check for wear and tear or
                                                                                                                        to shine on all your clothes and speed up the       damage. If there is any damage, parts should
                                                                                                                        drying time.                                        be replaced with original Hills’ spares or the
                                                                                                                                                                            Hoist repaired before using again.
                                                                                                                        Raise your hoist for maximum drying efficiency
                                                                                                                        and to ensure clearance for longer items.           The hoist should be periodically wiped clean
                                                                                                                                                                            with a damp cloth and mild detergent.
                                                                                                                        The wind brake assists in the pegging and
                                                                                                                        unpegging of clothes on windy days by               To maintain appearance and durability of
                                                                                                                        restricting the free rotation of the Clothesline.   coating on metal components, we recommend
                                                                                                                        It can be engaged by winding the ‘head’ of the      a twice-yearly application of a reputable brand
Starting at the furthest arm from the tensioning arm,       Keeping the tension on the line, feed it back through the   hoist fully down.                                   of car polish or wax.
pull the line tight and move from arm to arm to generate    tensioner. Pull to retain tension.
desired line tension                                                                                                    Place smaller items of clothing on the lines        Your Rotary Hoist can be easily folded and
                                                                                                                        nearest the centre and work your way                removed from the ground socket to give you
                                                                                                                        outwards for larger items.                          extra garden space.
                                                   Step 7                                                 Step 8        When hanging thick or bulky items, you may          The hoist should be easy to remove from the
                                                                                                                        hang the item over more than one line.              ground, but if left for a period of many years it
                                                                                                                                                                            may become more difficult. It is recommended
                                                                                                                        When you do not expect to fill the capacity of
                                                                                                                                                                            the hoist is lifted out of the ground at least
                                                                                                                        your hoist, hang your clothes on the outer lines.
                                                                                                                                                                            every six months.
                                                                                                                        This will allow your Clothesline to spin
                                                                                                                        more easily.

Swing the line back under the tensioner lip to secure       Feed line back into arm through central hole. Cut off
TIP: K
      eep pressure on bottom left edge                     excessive line if required prior to putting into arm.
     to stop tension loss

                                                   Step 9                                                Step 10

Push line firmly into arm to give a flush result            Replace cover when finished
10              Warranty                                                                                                                                                                                    11
1.	Hills provides consumers with the following    3. Hills warrants that for the duration of the        5. T
                                                                                                              his warranty is in addition to any              8.	The warranty on Products is waived if any
    warranty in relation to this Product, in           Warranty Period, all Products will be free of         non-excludable legal rights or remedies               addition or attachment to the Products do
    addition to complying with the                     faults arising from defects in Workmanship            conferred on the consumer under any                   not have Hills’ specific approval or are not
    requirements of any relevant legislation,          or Materials, on the terms and conditions             applicable Act and any similar laws. To the           sold as Hills products. The Products are
    including the Competition and Consumer             set out in this warranty.                             extent permitted by law, Hills’ liability for         designed to perform specific tasks under
    Act 2010 (Cth) in Australia and the                                                                      any non-excludable condition or warranty              established test loads and unauthorised
                                                   4.	Hills undertakes that if during the Warranty
    Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 in New                                                                      is limited to rectifying any defect at its            attachments may produce stresses for
                                                      Period any Product, or any part of a
    Zealand (the Acts), except where a New                                                                   option, as set out in paragraph 4(b).                 which the design is not appropriate.
                                                      Product, has failed to operate correctly due
    Zealand consumer acquires the relevant
                                                      to faulty Workmanship or defective Material,        6.	Subject to the requirements of any               9.	The following applies to consumers who
    Product for the purposes of a business.
                                                      it will repair or replace the Product or part           applicable Act or legislation and to                purchased a relevant Product in Australia:
2.	In this warranty, we have used the                (as the case may be) free of charge provided            the extent permitted by law, no liability           Our goods come with guarantees that
   following definitions:                             that the following procedure is met:                    (whether expressed or implied) of any               cannot be excluded under the Australian
                                                                                                              nature whatsoever, is accepted by Hills             Consumer Law. You are entitled to a
  (a) Hills, our or we means Hills Holdings         (a)	The consumer must contact Hills upon
                                                                                                              for any consequential loss, damage or               replacement or refund for a major failure
       Limited (ABN 35 007 573 417) of                   becoming aware of any defect to a
                                                                                                              injury arising as a result of any fault in the      and compensation for any other reasonably
       159 Port Road Hindmarsh South                     Product. The contact details for Hills are
                                                                                                              Products.                                           foreseeable loss or damage. You are
       Australia 5007;                                   set out in this warranty and under the
                                                                                                                                                                  also entitled to have the goods repaired
                                                         heading “Hills contacts”.                        7.	
                                                                                                             This warranty does not extend to damage
  (b) Products means the following goods                                                                                                                         or replaced if the goods fail to be of
                                                                                                             to Products which occurs during transit or
       manufactured by Hills (including              (b) Following consultation with Hills, Hills                                                                acceptable quality and the failure does not
                                                                                                             transportation, or which is caused by any
       products manufactured for Hills by                 will determine whether there is a defect,                                                               amount to a major failure.
                                                                                                             abuse, accident or improper installation,
       its contract manufacturers):                       and if so Hills agrees to (at Hills’ option):
                                                                                                             connection, use, adjustment or repair or
       Hills Rotary Hoist
                                                   		 i.	in the case of goods – repair, replace             use of goods otherwise than in accordance
  (c) Material means a material or                       or supply equivalent goods, or pay                 with instructions issued by Hills.
       component used by Hills in the                     the cost of any of those remedies to
       manufacture of the Products;                       the consumer; or
                                                                                                          Hills contacts                                       Australia
  (d) W
       arranty Period means 10 years from         		 ii.	in the case of services – supply the                                                                1300 300 564
      the date of purchase of the relevant                services again or pay the cost of               We are committed to providing you with               info@hills.com.au
      Product and, in relation to polycore                having the services supplied again.             complete customer satisfaction. If you have
                                                                                                          any questions or comments about our                  New Zealand
      line, means a period of one year from
                                                     (c) If Hills requests the return of the             products or services please contact your             09 262 3052
      the date of purchase of the Product. If
                                                          applicable Product or part, Hills will be       nearest Customer Service Centre during their         sales@hills.co.nz
      the Product or part (as the case may
                                                          responsible for the collection and freight      local business hours:
      be) is repaired or replaced, there will be                                                                                                               Rest of the World
                                                          costs of returning that Product or part.
      no extension to the original warranty                                                                                                                    Refer to Hills website
                                                          The consumer agrees to assist Hills with
      period; and                                                                                                                                              hills.com.au/en/contact-us
                                                          any reasonable request to enable Hills
  (e) Workmanship means the handling,                    to collect such Product or part.                                                                     Hills websites
       assembly and manufacturing processes
                                                     (d) Hills also agrees to be responsible for                                                              hillshome.com.au
       performed by or on behalf of Hills in
                                                          the freight costs to deliver any new                                                                 Hills Branded Products
       order to manufacture the Products.
                                                          Product or replacement part to the
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                                                                                                                                                               Hills Consumer Advice
                                                                                                                                                               hillsholdings.com.au
                                                                                                                                                               Hills Holdings Limited
Hills Holdings Limited
ABN 35 007 573 417
Issue November 2013
PD3067d
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