I'm 50, 5'2" & worked out my own system of closing the top. Push in the button and twist the handle with your right hand while bracing the top with your left hand. Pull down gradually, you may have to tug a little for the last little bit of it, then when you no longer see light thru the crack, turn the handle to the lock position. Don't slam it. It's noisy and doesn't work. Use finesse.