Milling attachment with adjustable cover

A milling attachment for a work machine, comprising:

• a frame including first and second frame side walls and a frame top, the frame side walls and frame top at least partially defining a milling drum housing, the frame top including a movable front cover portion configured to engage a ground surface;
• a milling drum rotatably mounted between the first and second frame side walls;
• a first adjustable side plate mounted on the first frame side wall and having a first ground engaging portion for engaging the ground surface, the first adjustable side plate being vertically adjustable relative to the first frame side wall to adjust a height of the first frame side wall and the milling drum relative to the ground surface;
• a first actuator operably associated with the first adjustable side plate for raising and lowering the first adjustable side plate relative to the first frame side wall;
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• a first actuator extension connecting the first actuator to the movable front cover portion, the first actuator extension being configured such that the movable front cover portion is moved relative to the frame when the first adjustable side plate is raised or lowered relative to the frame.