Hold the rod with a single touch for 3 levels (up to 40°, horizontal, and 40° down). When mounted on a wall, it can reach 40 degrees below so you can easily reach the rod and have better sunlight for your laundry
When not in use, if you want to keep the arm facing straight down before you are in the house, you can loosen the screw on the bottom of the arm to work
If it comes with a veranda, it is dangerous for the rod to fall directly down, so when shipped, it will not be directly facing down.