Load the cutting mat into the machine by pressing the load unload button then press the go button when it starts flashing.
How to load the cutting mat into a cricut explorer.
Section 3 loading unloading section 3 page 2 loading unloading the mat step 5.
Load your mat into your cricut explore.
Once you are happy with the design apply the vinyl to the mat and load the mat into the cricut by pushing the arrow button.
Select the vinyl setting on the dial.
Ensure there is enough space for the mat to run all the way through the machine.
You will know the mat is loaded correctly when the cricut logo on the mat is directly under the machine rollers.
Keeping mat pushed firmly against rollers press the load unload button.
If this does not help proceed to 5.
Load your premium fine point blade or bonded fabric blade in yes both will work into your cricut explore cutting machine.
If this does not help proceed to 4.
Position the mat underneath the mat guides.
The cricut may think that the mat is already loaded in the machine.
Keeping the mat pushed firmly against the machine s rollers press the load unload button.
If you have a second or third color to cut gently peel the vinyl off the cutting mat then place the next color of vinyl onto the mat.
Once the mat is loaded you can click the go button in design space and the info will be sent to the cricut.
Press the reset all button to clear all commands and then press the load mat button again.
Repeat until all mats have been cut.
Click the cricut logo button on the machine to start.
Position the mat underneath the mat guides on your cricut machine.
Cricut explore one first project step 4.