I've had mine appart several times and the internal servo gears and motor are robust so no worries pushing the plate open by hand against the force of a fairly strong return spring.
You can force it open with finger pressure and clean as you like.
Hold it with the servo side high so the solvents you use do not seep into the servo area.
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