I did this yesterday. Seemed weird to do it on an 80-degree day, but it was easier than I expected. It fits snugly enough without being overly tight, so I'm quite pleased with the measurements. I don't have room to put a ladder on both sides, and I thought this might be a problem, but I got it situated without much bother using this method, after washing, waxing, and winterizing. I think it looks good!
1. Slit and install pool noodles on the outside edges of all four solar panels (picture 1), and tennis balls over both power awning return guides and the radio antenna mount.
2. Spread out the cover in the driveway, using the CalMark logo to identify the front (picture 2). Roll it up from both ends meeting in the middle, then flop the near side to the middle, then the far side.
3. Carry it up an 8-foot stepladder. I did not weigh it, but the shipping box says 35 pounds which seems about right. It's awkward but manageable. Plop it on top of the A/C, then push the far side over, and pull the near side. Put a few more pool noodles in the middle to create a ridge and prevent puddles. Then unroll in both directions. This required moving the ladder several times and using a push broom (since I could not put a ladder on the far side), but again, it worked better than I expected. My wife helped by handing me the broom and noodles as needed but was not on a ladder.
4. From the ground, pull the cover into a nicely centered position. It was actually pretty close and my wife helped here also. The unattached noodles shifted some but it was easy (using the ladder again) to move them back into place through the cover.
5. Figure out where to put the straps underneath and how snug to make them. This was the most annoying part, squirming on my back on gravel to adjust the straps, but I won't have to do it again. Straps will stay attached to grommets and simply unbuckle.
Remaining pictures show it from the front, side with the door flap unzipped and rolled up (that's me in the doorway, with dog), and side with door flap down. I am happy with the cover and the process. If you can put an 8-foot ladder on each side, it will be easier to put on and take off.
