Peckish, sounds like you have one of the Ninja air fryers as mine lifts up when not in use also. Love mine and it came in handy when my oven decided to kick the bucket on me just after getting my kitchen remodeled. My new oven has the air fryer mode but I have yet to try it out as my Ninja fits me to a T. My sister just got one of those 13 in 1 Ninja air fryers during the Black Friday sales and paid only half the normal price. She finally after all these years bought a toaster oven as mother likes toast. She's put that in storage for now as the air fryer is in the spot the toaster oven was in.