Bio-Rad S3™ Cell Sorter - Manual (Page 20)

10 | S3 Biosafety System
Operation
Vinyl Side Panel Operation
All four sides of the S3 biosafety system can be opened to access the S3 or S3e cell sorter
completely for cleaning, service, or maintenance. The panels are attached to the aluminum
frame using magnets. The four panels can be opened easily using one hand. The panels can
be rolled up to rest on the top of the system (Figure 12). To ensure that the front is secure there
is an additional magnet in the HEPA air generator to hold the panel securely when it is opened.
Lifting the front panel also provides access to the nozzle and filter doors. Be careful not to
cover the filtered air evacuation hole on top.
IMPORTANT! Airflow is not maintained if any of the full panels are opened and
rolled up.
Fig. 12. Lifting and rolling up the panels of the biosafety system.