The umbrella has a button you have to push to tilt the umbrella and it is very difficult to do. we wanted one that you just crank and it dies it automaticly, but We should have read the fine print. Also we have a bar high table and this umbrella is for lower patio tables. We had to put wood in the umbrella base to raise the umbrella to crank it open and shut. we do love how big the umbrella is, since we have a large table but way to much work to tilt it.