Instrument Operating Manual
CyFlow® Cube 8 Rev-27_2015-07-02
Sysmex Partec GmbH
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3.
Instrument starting procedure
3.1
Sheath fluid level control and/or refill
Before switching on the machine, it is recommended to
check the levels of the sheath fluid and waste bottles.
They can be found at the back-left of the apparatus in a
sliding compartment.
Make sure
SHEATH bottle
is filled with 700 ml of clean,
filtered, and degassed sheath fluid and is closed with
the screw top.
Please notice: Higher level of sheath fluid could lead to
unstable sample flow.
In order to guarantee highest quality of the
measurements we highly recommend use Sysmex Partec Sheath Fluid
(order no. 04-4007).
It is recommended to replace the sheath fluid at least once a week or before any daily
use.
When filling up the sheath fluid bottle make sure no air bubbles are trapped in the yellow
filter unit inside the bottle!
Make sure that the
WASTE bottle
is empty and the screw top is tightly closed.
The waste bottle must be emptied after and before each user session. When using bio-
hazardous samples, a volume of 50 ml of hypochlorite 0.5% (Order No 04-4012) should
be introduce into the empty waste bottle for initial disinfection.
3.2
Switching on the CyFlow
®
Cube 8
The power supply switch is found at the back of the Cube next to the main supply cable.
The Cube is, in default, set in a stand-by mode. The full activation of the Cube requires
pressing lightly the on/off tactile button on the top of the machine. The display screen
must be first lift up to access it.
This will start the embedded computer, automatically start the CyView
™
software and load
the last employed configuration.
Casual/medium expertise user:
Once the Cube started no further steps
are necessary. You can directly start your
measurements!
