# Brand New User!

**URL:** <https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/brand-new-user/18098>\
**Category:** Snapmaker2.0 Troubleshooting guides\
**Created:** [April 22, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/brand-new-user/18098 "2021-04-22T13:56:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/brand-new-user/18098/2 "2021-04-22T14:13:34Z")

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1. Here’s the thread on maintenance: [How to maintain the snapmaker in perfect condition?](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-maintain-the-snapmaker-in-perfect-condition/5689)

2. Cleaning the nozzle is only _necessary_ if it’s clogged. Be cautious about wear if you’re going to do it as preventative maintenance.

3. Okay, that usually means the nozzle hit something. Make sure you have z-hop turned on, and that your Snapmaker isn’t overextruding: [Extruder Calibration a must](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/extruder-calibration-a-must/7724)

4. Some of the more useful threads have been collected here: [SnapLinks -- Wiki](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snaplinks-wiki/2108)

5. The catch with the Snapmaker-made enclosure is that it offers little or nothing in the way of laser protection (the panels should be at least OD3 for blue laser light, and aren’t). I’m in the process of modifying mine.

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