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How can I open the upper grate from inside the ducts?
1 of 11: Only one grate can be opened from inside the ventilation ductwork.
2 of 11: It is the only one that looks "different" from the others.
3 of 11: It has two screws and handles on it.
4 of 11: Maintenance robots are supposed to do this job, so none of your tools will fit.
5 of 11: You don't need a whole robot, just part of one.
6 of 11: You can get a hand from the broken robot.
7 of 11: The hand is hanging loosely on the left side.
8 of 11: Cut it off with the blade.
9 of 11: Use the hand on the grating.
10 of 11: Push on one of the handles.
11 of 11: More forward to go into the hallway. Move backwards to go back into the ducts.
