CyFlow
®
Cube Instrument Operating Manual
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After finishing the cleaning process CyView
TM
will be shut down automatically.
Laser sources will also be switched off.
Switch off the PC
Close Windows (Start
– Exit- Switch Computer Off)
To power off completely, use the main power switch at the back panel
Intermediate cleaning process
The Cube can be cleaned between sets of samples using cleaning solution (green solution, Order No 04-
4009) followed by a sample tube with sheath fluid. This procedures will allow you to reduce significantly the
cross contamination and reduce the background.
For this procedure, connect a sample tube with cleaning solution and clean the instrument by clicking on
the “Clean” symbol.
The instrument will perform one cleaning cycle. Repeat the procedure with a sample tube filled with sheath
fluid.
Please notice the differences between the clean-modes. If you choose the Clean-symbol
display at right lower corner, the system performs one cleaning cycle. In contrast to the Clean-symbol
display in the upper part, if this symbol will be select the complete shutdown process will be performed.
Sheath and Waste bottle
The waste bottle content must be discarded accordingly to the relevant biohazard regulations.
A regular thorough cleaning of the sheath fluid bottle and exchange of the yellow filter will keep the
background in the measurements to a minimum level.
Sheath bottle can be cleaned with Sheath fluid or hypochlorite solution 0.5% (Order No. 04-4012)
