iMac: Hole in I/O Door Not For Cables

I routed all of my cables through the hole in the I/O door on my iMac, but it is hard to open because there is not enough room for my finger. Should the cables not be routed through the hole?
As pictured in step 5 of the tri-fold "Welcome to your iMac" pamphlet, the cables should be routed through the large gaps at the bottom of the I/O door. The large hole provides the only convenient means of opening the I/O door. Routing cables through the hole may also cause them to become disconnected when the I/O door is opened.

The iMac (Slot Loading) does not have a door over the I/O ports so this is not an issue.
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012