Bio-Rad S3™ Cell Sorter - Manual (Page 92)

Shutdown
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Once the system is clean, the shutdown procedure will shutdown hardware, fluidics, air will be
purged, rinsing and backflushing of the sample line, rinsing and backflushing the sample probe
and lastly clearing the waste catcher (Figure 93).
The user will then be logged out and if automatic startup has been entered the countdown
will begin.
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IMPORTANT! It is advised to clear waste and refill fluidic containers at the end of
the day’s use.
For automatic startup, waste must be empty and 8x sheath fluid and DI water must
have a supply sufficient for a 2 hr run time, minimum, in order to start up the system
properly without errors.
Once the shutdown procedure is completed the software will return to the opening login screen.
At this time the system is fully shut down and can be left in standby mode till the next use.
Fig. 93. Shutdown Status windows.