Cathy - Thanks so much. I can see now that Joe's tips forward. Yes, this machine tips back. It has a cable of some sort that is attached to the black tray and runs through a spool thing on the back of the top and yes, there are curves for it along the back and lid but I can't see how it would attach to the lid. I think on the far end of the lid in the cut out there looks like it might have had something. There are holes perpendicular in the curve but nothing there. Would love to see a picture particularly where the cable ends in the lid.