'97 Fuse box cover won't come off

I posted this in the General Forum and not getting any help. Thought I'd try here.
I've not needed to mess with any fuses before so I never needed to remove the cover. On my bike there is a cover with a screw and there is a hinged snap type cover listed the fuse positions. This second cover will not open. The manual states to pull on the front edge and hinge back to reach the fuses. No matter how I pull pry or lift the cap will not open. Is there I trick to it. I don't want to break it. But damn I need to get it open. Can anyone advise on this?

Thanks, Watto

 

try pushing the lid forward when pulling up. there is a small latch at the front that needs to be released b4 pushing forward.