Hills Long Folding Frame Clothesline Installation Guide

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Hills Folding Frame Clothesline Installation Guide - Long Model

Setting up your Hills Long Fold Down Clothesline is easier than you might think, but taking the time to prepare properly will ensure it functions perfectly and lasts for years. With the right tools and a little planning, you'll have it up and ready in no time.

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This guide will walk you through the installation process, whether you're mounting the clothesline on a brick, masonry, or concrete wall. We’ll cover everything you need to do to get your clothesline securely fixed and ready to use.

One important thing to keep in mind: the Hills Long Fold Down Clothesline does not support installation with a ground mount kit or base plate kit, so it must be installed directly on a wall.  TABLE OF CONTENTS 

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Read the Hills Folding Clothesline Instructions prior to commencing the installation process of your clothes line.  

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Tools

Before you begin, make sure you have all the necessary tools and follow the step-by-step instructions supplied for the hills folding frame clothesline carefully to avoid any complications.

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Important Information

The included Masonry Bolts are designed specifically for use on masonry, brick, or concrete walls, but if you're installing the folding frame clothesline yourself and mounting to another material, such as wood, be sure to consult your local hardware store for the appropriate fixings.

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If you have chosen not to install the hills folding frame clothesline yourself and have engaged The Clothesline Stores professional installation service, our expert clothesline installer will have the correct fixtures and fittings with them for the hills folding frame clothesline.

Properly mounting the brackets and assembling the folding frame clothesline will ensure your clothesline is both stable and easy to operate, so you can start enjoying its benefits right away.

Installation of the Hills Long Folding Frame Clothesline

1.1 Select a Suitable Location

Select a location, outdoor space or indoors if applicable. Ensure there is sufficient clearance and space around the hills folding frame clothesline for air circulation, and that the folding frame clothesline is located away from obstacles i.e. trees

Hills clotheslines recommend 500mm on the sides and 750mm from the front (Figure1).

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1.2 Marking the Hole Centres

Mark the hole centres. Using the brackets as templates, mark the hole centres.

The hole centres should be exactly 3553mm apart and Hills recommend the lower hole centres are in line with the users head height.

Use a spirit level to ensure the hole centres are level vertically and horizontally (Figure 2).

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1.3 Adhere the Hills Clothesline Wall Brackets.

If you are mounting to masonry, brick or concrete, drill 10mm holes at the marked points and secure into position using the M8 × 70.

Masonry Bolts are supplied with the folding frame clothesline (Figure 3).

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If using alternative fixings, secure and adjust the brackets in an appropriate manor for your substrate.

Assembly of the Hills Folding Frame Clothesline

2.1 Hills Folding Frame Clothesline Arm Caps

Slide the x4 Arm End Caps onto the end of each arm and strut, then secure the arms and struts into to the brackets using the x 4 Chicago Bolts (Figure 4).

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2.2 Hills Folding Frame Clothesline Assembly

Moving from right to left and keeping weight supported the whole time:

1           Insert x 1 Front Bar into the right arm

2           Slide the Joining Bar onto the Front Bar

3           Slide the remaining Front Bar into the Joining Bar

4           Carefully slot the assembled bars into the left arm corner.

The clothesline frame will now be fully assembled (Figure 5).

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Attaching the Clothes Line Cord

3.1 Threading the Hills Clotheslines Cord

Your hills folding frame clothesline comes with the Line Tensioner and Line pre-attached.

Thread the cord through the folding frame clothesline in alternating directions, keeping tension as you go (Figure 6). 

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3.2 How to Tie Off the Hills Clothes Line Cord

Follow the below steps to tie off (Figure 7).

Align the line tie off with the hole in the hills clothesline arm, and pull the line straight through the frame and line tie off.

Pull the line tight and down, then wedge it right to secure it into the gap at the base of the line tie off.

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Thread the clothes line back and forth through the holes on the inner of the line tie off, so it finishes back on the inside of the arm.

Wedge it again, this time into the opposite side gap at the base of the line tie off, and snip off the excess.

Do not cut, until you are happy the clothes line cord is secure.

3.3 How to Tension Your Hills Folding Frame Clothesline

To tension the clothes line, rotate the line tension dial in a clockwise direction until the lines are taut (Figure 8).

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The installation of your own quality long hills folding frame clothesline is now complete and you can start using your great quality hills folding frame clothesline!

You may need to adjust the clotheslines when you first hang your wet washing out to dry this is the ideal time to check the cord tension.

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Operating Hills Folding Frame Clotheslines

4.1 Raising the Long Folding Frame Clothesline

To raise, fold and lock the hills long clothesline, grip the frame in the middle and lift upwards until you hear both folding brackets 'click' (Figure 9).

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4.2 How to Close the Long Folding Frame Clothesline

To lower and close the hills clothesline, grip the frame in the middle and raise slightly above your head until you hear both folding brackets 'click! Then guide the frame into the folded closed position (Figure 10).

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Professional Clothesline Installation Service 

If you’re not keen on installing your new clothesline at The Clothesline Store we make clothesline installation incredibly easy, with our professional clothesline installation service that ensures your clothesline is set up effortlessly.

Whether you’re choosing a fold down mounted, retractable, or a folding rotary clothesline our expert installers are ready to help across the East Coast of Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and beyond—covering areas like Geelong, the Gold Coast, and Newcastle for all outdoor clothes line installations.

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To book your clothesline installation service, simply select "Yes, Install My Clothesline" (or "Yes, Install and Remove Old Clothesline") when placing your order. If you have any questions, you would like answered, about clothesline installation please feel free to call and speak to one our helpful team who will be happy to assist you

The Clothesline Store has various brands to choose from, once you have chosen your clothesline, select the clothesline installation option, and you’re on your way to having your new clothesline installed!  

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Hills Long Folding Frame Clothesline Specification

Brand:

Hills Clotheslines

Model:

Long Fold Down

Hills Long Clotheslines Colours:

Colour 1 Monument

Colour 2 Surfmist

Hills Long Clotheslines Suitable For:

A Family of 2-4 People

Hills Long Clotheslines Number of Lines:

6 – Lines of Space. 
Spaced 70mm apart

Hills Long Clotheslines Length of Line:

21.5m Drying Space for Wet Washing

Hills Long Clotheslines Width:

3600mm

Hills Long Clotheslines Depth:

680mm

Hills Long Clotheslines Sheet Size:

King Sheets

Hills Long Clotheslines Assembly Required:

Yes

Hills Long Clotheslines Fasteners / Anchor Bolts to Wall:

Masonry wall fixtures included

Hills Long Clotheslines Ground Mount Kit:

Not available

Can the Width of the Hills Long Clotheslines be Reduced:

Yes, you can reduce the width

Hills Long Clotheslines Made in:

Australia/China

Hills Recommended 
Weight Capacity:

32Kg

Hills Manufacturer's
Warranty:

Lifetime on Frame / 12 Months Cord

Hills Long Clotheslines Locations For Clothesline Installation:

Outdoor Walls
Indoor Garages
Covered Balcony

Hills Long Clotheslines Professional Clothesline Installation Available:

Yes; clothesline installation is for external locations, outside of the house only.

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The Clothesline Store: Australia’s largest warehouse for clotheslines, with quick dispatch and delivery.

As Australia’s largest private stockholder of clotheslines and accessories, we ship in-stock items the same or next business day. Unlike other retailers who rely on third-party distributors, our dedicated team handles every order directly, ensuring speed and reliability.

With our extensive range of clotheslines stored in our own clothesline warehouse and national centres, we deliver faster and more consistently.

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Hills Clotheslines Full Product Range

Hills Premium Folding Rotary Clotheslines: 8 Line, 7 Line, 6 Line

Hills Everyday Folding Rotary Clotheslines: Everyday 37, Everyday 47

Hills Fixed Head Rotary Hoist Clotheslines: 7 Line, 6 Line

Hills Retractable Clotheslines: 7 Line Retracting, 5 Line Retracting

Hills Premium Fold Down Clotheslines: Single, Double, Long, Compact, Mini

Hills Everyday Fold Down Clotheslines: Everyday Double and Single

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