If the mat is lined up with the guides when loading but still loads crookedly proceed to step 4.
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Keeping mat pushed firmly against rollers press the load unload button.
Be careful on 5 per cricut that adhesive can gunk up the machine collects on the rollers and can cause issues and even void your warranty.
Section 3 loading unloading section 3 page 2 loading unloading the mat step 5.
Verify that you are using the correct mat size for your machine.
Per cricut that is okay.
Press the unload mat button and then press the load mat button.
If this does not help proceed to 5.
Select the right setting for your material.
If the issue occurs with multiple projects proceed to step 2.
Thanks for the hints.
Are you having this issue with multiple projects.
My mat is crooked when loaded into my cricut machine.
Position the mat underneath the mat guides on your cricut machine.
If the issue only occurs with one particular project you will need to re create the project.
My explore machine pauses or stops when cutting writing or scoring my project.
Ensure the mat is lined up with the guides on the machine and the edge of the mat is under the roller bar when you get ready to load it.
Press the reset all button to clear all commands and then press the load mat button again.
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If this does not help proceed to 4.
If the design space canvas will not load if there is just a spinning circle on your screen follow the steps below to troubleshoot the issue.
If the mat size is correct proceed to step 3.
Place your material on the adhesive area of the mat aligning it with the upper left corner.
Cricut machine roller bars are not moving.
Select your cricut joy machine from the connect machine drop down.
The cricut may think that the mat is already loaded in the machine.
Ensure there is enough space for the mat to run all the way through the machine.
For information on using card mat visit card mat 101.
This video will walk you through how to put your paper on your mat and load it into your cricut.