How to tilt patio umbrella

R D Newman

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Mar 3, 2017, 9:44:10 PM3/3/17

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Bought a manual tilt patio umbrella from Pier 1. It has a hinge. No button.
Does not tilt with crank. How do you make it tilt!
Afraid to push. Will break pole? Hinge on on side of pole and long bar on
opposite side flush with frame. Do not know which way to tilt and what is bar
for? (2 inches by 1/2 in)

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Gordon Shumway

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Mar 3, 2017, 10:03:05 PM3/3/17

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On Sat, 04 Mar 2017 02:44:03 GMT, R D Newman <caedfaa9ed1216d60ef...@example.com> wrote:

>Bought a manual tilt patio umbrella from Pier 1. It has a hinge. No button.
>Does not tilt with crank. How do you make it tilt!
>Afraid to push. Will break pole? Hinge on on side of pole and long bar on
>opposite side flush with frame. Do not know which way to tilt and what is bar
>for? (2 inches by 1/2 in)

This may sound somewhat bizarre, but have you read the book?

Another far out idea would be to call Pier 1, admit you're and idiot and then ask them.

ItsJoanNotJoann

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Mar 4, 2017, 12:52:14 AM3/4/17

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BINGO! I guess the dumbass didn't even look at the mechanism
before he bought it.

burfordTjustice

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Mar 4, 2017, 7:21:12 AM3/4/17

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On Sat, 04 Mar 2017 02:44:03 GMT

R D Newman <caedfaa9ed1216d60ef...@example.com> wrote:

> From: R D Newman <caedfaa9ed1216d60ef...@example.com>
> Subject: How to tilt patio umbrella
> Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2017 02:44:03 GMT
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> Bought a manual tilt patio umbrella from Pier 1.

That mistake can not be made whole.

Tekkie®

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Mar 6, 2017, 2:52:47 PM3/6/17

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ItsJoanNotJoann posted for all of us...

He's off tilt?

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Brent

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Jun 24, 2017, 11:14:13 PM6/24/17

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replying to R D Newman, Brent wrote:
RD. It has been awhile, but if you continue to turn the crank while raising
the umbrella, it will eventually tilt for you. Sorry Gordon and Joan are
assholes.

ItsJoanNotJoann

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Jun 25, 2017, 1:27:37 AM6/25/17

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On Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 10:14:13 PM UTC-5, Brent wrote:
>
> Sorry Gordon and Joan are
> assholes.
>

> for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/maintenance/how-to-tilt-patio-umbrella-1126103-.htm
>
>

Sorry you are such retarded twit replying to a dead, 3 month old thread
and from homemoaners as well.

Pegs

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Aug 2, 2017, 5:14:10 PM8/2/17

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replying to Brent, Pegs wrote:
Thank you Brent. I agree about Gordon am ff Joan. Don't bother posting if
you can't help. I have the same umbrella and there is no book and I was
trying to figure the same thing out.

ItsJoanNotJoann

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Aug 2, 2017, 9:08:55 PM8/2/17

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On Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 4:14:10 PM UTC-5, Pegs wrote:
>
> replying to Brent, Pegs wrote:
> Thank you Brent. I agree about Gordon am ff Joan. Don't bother posting if
> you can't help. I have the same umbrella and there is no book and I was
> trying to figure the same thing out.
>
>

> for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/maintenance/how-to-tilt-patio-umbrella-1126103-.htm
>
>

Awwwwwwwww, did your widdle feelins' get hurt? Sniff-sniff

You got screwed on your umbrella purchase.

Bobkat

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Aug 22, 2017, 8:14:09 PM8/22/17

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replying to ItsJoanNotJoann, Bobkat wrote:
Thank you! That helped me with my umbrella purchase from another store. Also
no manual. Sorry that Joan is an ass

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Ed60062

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Aug 23, 2017, 12:39:48 AM8/23/17

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You are the twit. You must get enjoyment from putting others down. That post will help others in the future even if it is too late to help the OP.

Sandra

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May 22, 2018, 9:44:07 PM5/22/18

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replying to Brent, Sandra wrote:
Brent, thank you. You simple and succinct answer to an honest question is very
much appreciated. Your advice saved my friend and I from suffering umbrella
angst! You are our hero, and as for those other jerks... I’m jealous of the
people who haven’t met them yet!

Happy umbrella user now!

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Jul 6, 2020, 10:44:05 PM7/6/20

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replying to Brent, Happy umbrella user now! wrote:
You have no idea how this helped me!! I was in the same predicament and not
having The original paperwork or manufacture I had no idea and did not want to
break the umbrella. I just tried this. Thank you for not being in a hole!!!