How does one close the umbrella
1188647
Raise the umbrella slightly, pinch the spring loaded lever to provide a smooth surface over which you can then slide the umbrella.
1433816
Using the lever. You wind it to tilt, wind other way to get back up. Very easy to use. I love the umbrella. ;)
502658
There is a cylindrical grip directly above the hand crank (this hand crank looks like a fishing pole crank and is what opens and closes the umbrella). After opening the umbrella with the hand crank, you twist the grip to tilt the umbrella. I forget if it's clockwise or counter clockwise but you'll figure it out with trial and error.
332057
Push the center ring in until it reaches the socket and snaps into place. The umbrella will open and you can then screw the bulb in. You have to push kind of hard.
201836
Within the sleeve there is a lever that locks it into an open position...push it to the left and close the blade.
502659
Just a foot or so from the top of the pole is a metal cylinder (different color than the pole) Get assertive and press on that and the umbrella will tilt.Let me know if you need to ask me something else.Sara from San Clemente
820829
Manually, there is a push in button at the top for tilting after you open the umbrella.
1431467
You have to be able to reach the top of the umbrella. Not sure of any other way than laying the umbrella down to put the cover on.
1249740
It has a pointed end. Because the umbrella is very light weight, you will need a anchor of some kind to keep it from blowing away.
1921893
Umbrella is not difficult to open but is difficult to close. Also when open, it isn't as "friendly" as our first uv blocker umbrella. This model is more difficult to deal with.
502656
Whoops! I told you wrong!!! It's just above the the hand crank. Just twist the plastice cylinder and it will tilt the umbrella. Sorry for giving you the wrong answer the first time.
1104213
It does not "unscrew". You can remove it by essentially removing/breaking the pin/bolt that attaches it. My husband did it easily. Also I have ordered about 7 of these umbrella from different vendors and some have the sand screw and some do not, no matter what the description says. I
1207948
I bought a cover for the umbrella, so when the umbrella is retracted the cover slides over the top and all the way down the umbrella. :)
889056
Technically, no you dont since the bar has both upper and lower guide holes. However you wont be able to open or close it without having to lift and hold up the umbrella every time. So without a stand or something else to raise it up you wont be able to operate the crank handle.
119471
The netting is held in place with a drawstring. It won't stay on with the umbrella closed. I think you could cinch it all the way and it may stay on, not sure.
1588750
It doesn't come with one. There is a model that has one, but it's more expensive. They make the instructions the same for both models so tht is why you see the umbrella in there.
795050
There is a slot in the umbrella where you put a light stand through, and I believe it has a zipper on each side, but I don't have it in front of me. That slot isn't needed if aimed way down, and becomes a hindrance to aim way up.