Glad to hear you have one that turned out pretty well, Just be sure to measure accurately and adjust your water and flour after your dough has more or less kneaded into a ball. That is the time to tell if you need more liquid or more dry ingredients moreso than in the crumb stage, but it apparently worked for you. Yes, record what you do and how you did it etc., each time for a while and you will see a pattern to your failures most likely that will help you identify any problems.
I just wish warm fresh bread didn't gather on one's hip so badly! I am not a bread eater per se unless it is warm right out the machine or oven and then like lots of butter on it! Not a good thing for me, but it tastes soooo good!
Good luck, you will be more confident as you play with your machine. Let's face it, the spoiled loaves make great food for the birds.