A construction machine according to the present invention comprises a
maintenance opening portion formed extending over a front shielding plate
of a seat stand adjacent to a control stand and a side shielding plate of
the control stand, or a maintenance opening portion formed extending over
the front shielding plate and an upper shielding plate connected to an
upper part of the front shielding plate. Further, the construction
machine comprises a maintenance cover for closing the opening portion.
According to such a structure, workability of the maintenance work of the
construction machine can be improved.