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RetractAway 40 & RetractAway 50 
 
Your Austral RetractAway clothesline is designed to last a long time.  It is important to follow these 
instructions so you will enjoy the benefits of a properly installed clothesline.  Incorrect installation or 
operation could damage your line and/or void your guarantee.  If at any time your clothesline fails to 
function correctly or if spare parts are required then call your state distributor listed on the Warranty page. 
 

 

 
 
SITE SELECTION & MOUNTING OPTION 

 
 

Select a suitable site and mounting option 
for your RetractAway.   
The maximum span between the two 
mounting surfaces should not exceed 8 
metres for a RetractAway 40 or 10m for a 
RetractAway 50.   
Minimum extension for RetractAway 40 or 
50 is 2m.   
Allow a minimum of 500mm clearance  
(ideally 1 meter or more) on the sides for 
ease of use and for clothes to blow about.  
See Figures 

1

 and 

2

 

 
*A Socket will be required if the Post is to be 
removable. 

 

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 Wall fixings are not supplied as 

mounting surfaces vary

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For  brick or block fixing use 8mm masonry 
anchors.   
 
For timber fixing use 8mm coach screws.   

 
Please seek advice if fixing to alternative 
surfaces.   
 

Support battens may be required to mount 
on some surfaces, timber fences, 
weatherboard, fibro, blueboard etc. 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

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Fig 1 

 

Cabinet 

Wall Fixings 

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Posts 

Mount Bar 

Socket * 

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AUSTRAL CLOTHES HOISTS PTY. LTD. 

INCORPORATED IN VICTORIA A.B.N.: 68 006 790 727 

222-224 HAMMOND ROAD, DANDENONG 3175, AUSTRALIA 

 

Tel: (03) 9706 7577, 

 Fax: (03) 9706 7522 

International Tel: +61 3 9706 7577 

International Fax: +61 3 9706 7522 

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www.australclotheshoists.com.au 

E:    [email protected]

 

IMPORTANT 

 

There is considerable stored energy in the RetractAway at all times. 

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE ANY SCREWS AT EITHER END OF THE UNIT, 

NOR ALLOW THE DRAW ARM TO RETURN UNASSISTED TO THE UNIT.

 

Summary of Contents for RetractAway 40

Page 1: ... of use and for clothes to blow about See Figures 1 and 2 A Socket will be required if the Post is to be removable t Wall fixings are not supplied as mounting surfaces vary For brick or block fixing use 8mm masonry anchors For timber fixing use 8mm coach screws Please seek advice if fixing to alternative surfaces Support battens may be required to mount on some surfaces timber fences weatherboard ...

Page 2: ...ENSIONING Post to Wall Parts required 1x RetractAway Cabinet 1x Post 1x Mounting Bar 2x wall fixings Follow Steps For Mount Cabinet to Post POST INSTALL into soil OR with Ground Socket Mount Receiving Catch to wall LINE TENSIONING Post to Post Note Maximum recommended extension for Post to Post is 6 5m Parts required 1x RetractAway Cabinet 2x Posts 1x Mounting Bar 1x Socket Follow Steps For Mount ...

Page 3: ... in the hole around the Post Socket to hold it in position while the concrete sets The rocks should be large enough for concrete mix to flow through the gaps For sandy loose or shifting ground you should consider a larger concrete footing to increase Post stability To do this simply dig a larger hole perhaps 250mm diameter by 700mm deep It will require more concrete Use large rocks to keep Post at...

Page 4: ...tion at the Cabinet Turn the Tension Knob a click or 2 in a clockwise direction See Figure 4 Starting on the middle line uncleat the cord then pull the loose end to take up the slack See Figure 6a Recleat the cord and fit it back into the Cord Tidy See Figure 6b Repeat for the 2 outside lines then the remaining 2 lines Tension one cord at a time and ensure it is recleated and back in the Cord Tidy...

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