# Newbie-Questions

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**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Tags:** firstcut\
**Created:** [March 16, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/newbie-questions/25624 "2026-03-16T18:36:07Z")\
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> [@Guide to operating the m4 from my knowledge so far](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/guide-to-operating-the-m4-from-my-knowledge-so-far/25562):
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> Any time the machine doesn’t know it’s belt lengths: retract (probably will be a fucked reading) extend retract(check reading, should be okay) extend attach belts to anchors apply tension (If after apply tension it is still in state unknown, you need to do the retract/extend dance) release tension put a mallet under sled to wedge it up (my preferred method)or some boards under it bring the z all the way down till noise set z stop bring it up to where it wont hit the material when yo…

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