BD FACSFlow Supply System User Manual page 35

Fluid and air line
diagram
Preparing to flush
the system
The following diagram shows the fluid and air line connections for
the system flush procedure on a system with an HTS installed.
Cytometer connector
panel
Air Out
Fluid In
Fluid In
(HTS)
To prepare to flush the system:
1. Disconnect the air line (green) from the Air Out port on the
cytometer.
2. Disconnect the fluid line (blue) from Fluid In port on the
cytometer.
3. Disconnect the fluid line (blue) from Fluid In (HTS) port on
the cytometer.
4. Place the stainless steel container near the cytometer.
Note: In the next two steps, use the tubing lines that are
dedicated to the stainless steel container.
5. Connect the air line (green) from the stainless steel container to
the Air Out port on the cytometer.
6. Connect the fluid lines (blue) from the stainless steel container
to the Fluid In and Fluid In (HTS) ports on the cytometer.
7. Check the waste cubitainer to make sure there is capacity to
hold 4 L of fluid, and replace if needed.
Sheath
filter
Air line
Fluid line
Sheath plenum
Stainless steel
container
Chapter 4: Maintenance
Fluid and air
line connections
for system
flush procedure
with HTS installed
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