Welcome to the board, Charis of Ikaria!!!
We've lost track of how many players have had difficulty with that first lever. As Bungleau said, that lever is probably the number one reason folks seek us out!
The good news is, having found that lever, you are so much better prepared for every other lever in the game! You'll always keep watch for them and probably will never miss another!
The other excellent news is this board is friendly!! Doesn't matter if we've seen the same question a zillion times, we treat it as a fresh problem from a poster who deserves friendly assistance! We're also exceedingly fortunate to have regulars on the board who are aces at solving technical problems with the game!
Do keep us posted on how your game is going!!
Wyv