CRICUT TIPS

Below is a helpful tip from Darlene Quebedeaux, feel free to add your own tips in the comment section.
I was having trouble with a Cricut cartridge yesterday & had to call Customer Service. She told me how to reset my machine & then try it again.
First tip: Always make sure the Cricut is "off" when you put a cartridge in & take it out. Even though the machine comes on when you open it, turn it off, put your cartridge in, then turn the machine back on. Never add or remove a cartridge while the machine is on.
To reset your machine: With no cartridge in & the machine on, turn all the dials from minimum to maximum & back 3 times each. Push the cut button (nothing happens because there's no cartridge in). Then turn the machine off for 10-15 minutes. This should reset your machine. If there are problems after that, call Customer Service.
One more tip I found on their website: Cartridges can be put in the machine frontwards or backwards. If you have problems with your cartridge, you can flip it around. It works both ways.