LACTEA Smart User manual

USER MANUAL
LACTEA Smart
LACTEA Smart Lite
LACTEA Smart Plus
LACTEA Smart Pro
www.lactea.ru

CONTENTS
When do you need a breast pump .3
Advantages of LACTEA
Smart Breastpumps ..............................4
Product description
and controls ...............................................8
Assembling the pump .......................... 11
Cleaning and sanitizing ..................... 12
Operating the pump ............................14
Function controls and LED
signal description................................... 17
Troubleshooting .....................................18
Technical data ........................................19
Storage and transportation .............19
Safety measures ...................................20
Warranty ..................................................20
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By buying the LACTEA Smart
breast pump you made the right
choice! Nothing can be better
than Mother’s milk and breast-
feeding your child is one of the
greatest gifts you could give.
LACTEA Smart will prove indis-
pensable for this process making
your breastfeeding experience
comfortable for as long as you
wish to continue.
WHEN DO YOU NEED A BREAST PUMP
• Relieving breast engorgement
• Storing expressed breast milk
• Excess lactation
• Inadequate milk supply
• Flat or retracted nipples
• Temporary separation of the mother from the baby
• Certain maternal medical conditions
• The mother’s need to skip a feeding
• The inability of the baby to latch
• Weakened baby unable to nurse eectively
The LACTEA Smart, Smart Lite and Smart Plus are designed
specifically for individual home use. LACTEA Smart Pro is
designed for hospital use. All of them are perfect for both
occasional and regular pumping.
IMPORTANT! Read this manual carefully before
using the device.
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TWOPHASE PRINCIPLE
Healthy infants are naturally great at suckling. They
instinctively understand how to express milk as fast
and as eectively as possible by adjusting the way
they nurse during the feeding. The research has
demonstrated that babies begin feeding with quick
jerky movements to stimulate the letdown. Once the
milk starts coming, babies slow down and continue
at their own pace.
First, there is the stimulation phase (fig.1) - a fast-
paced rhythm, about 120 cycles per minute, which
stimulates the letdown. Next, comes the expression
phase-a slower rhythm, about 60 cycles per minute,
that ensures a gentle and eective milk expression.
ADVANTAGES OF
LACTEA SMART
BREASTPUMPS
The unique adaptive Intelligent
Vacuum Control ® technology
allows the LACTEA Smart breast
pump to simulate the natural
suckling process thus making milk
expression highly eective and
comfortable at the same time.
The LACTEA Smart breast pump
is a two-phase device that oers
3 dierent modes of expression.
LACTEA Smart can be used as a
single or a double pump.
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THREE MODES OF EXPRESSION
1. Physiological mode (fig.2)
The natural one. The highest ecacy with
the least vacuum. Most mothers report it
to be the most comfortable mode. This
mechanism is used in the latest clinical
(professional) breast pumps.
2. Classic mode (fig.3)
Helps express more milk in the first minutes
of pumping. Applies a little more vacuum.
This mechanism is used in conventional
clinical (professional) breast pumps.
3.Gentle mode (fig.4)
Perfect for special occasions. A slow rise
and fall of the vacuum is indispensable
for highly sensitive breasts
or damaged nipples
THE ADVANTAGES OF TWOPHASE PUMPING
• Mimics natural nursing rhythm
• More milk in a shorter time
• Rapid letdown stimulation
Figure 1
Stimulation Pumping
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LACTEA Smart gives
you a chance to choose
just the perfect mode for
you. Try all three of them
and see which one is the
right fit.
Figure 3. Classic mode.
Figure 2. Physiological mode. Figure 4. Gentle mode.
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Up to 8,3 % more calories (fats)
in milk **
Up to 18% more milk expressed
from each breast
Up to 2 hours less time spent
pumping daily
DOUBLE PUMPING*
(simultaneous expression from
both breasts)
Double pumping allows you to
save time while simultaneously
increasing milk production: it
stimulates additional letdown,
expresses more milk, and
increases the nutritional
value of milk.
*requires an additional pumping kit
**a higher milk fat content is beneficial for infants with failure to thrive
BENEFITS OF
DOUBLE PUMPING
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
AND CONTROLS
Power
adaptor
inlet
Membrane
lid
Tubing port
Power
adaptor
Pump
motor
block
Breast shield
size M (24 mm)
Bottle
Bottle lid
Connecting tubing
Assembled
milk valve
Connector cap
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Display (Lactea Smart Plus/ Pro
models
LED indicator
START/STOP
One touch letdown
and expression
mode switch я
Vacuum level
increase/
decrease
Vacuum outlet
Membrane lid
removal tag
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ADDITIONAL PARTS
1. Extra suction kit
2. Silicone shield
3. 8 AA battery block
4. 120 ml bottles
2
4
1
3
LACTEA SMART PLUS/ PRO
DISPLAY ICONS
1. Timer - duration of an
expression session
2. Vacuum indicator
3. Phase/mode indicator
00:00
Stimulation phase
Expression phase:
physiological mode
Expression phase:
classic mode
Expression phase:
gentle mode
1
2
3
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ASSEMBLING YOUR BREAST
PUMP SUCTION KIT
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ASSEMBLING/DISASSEMBLING THE
MILK VALVE FOR CLEANING AND
SANITATION PURPOSES
Carefully peel the membrane leaflet o the
milk valve. In order to assemble the valve
lightly press the white membrane onto the
valve until you hear a soft click.
Disassembling is performed in reverse order
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CLEANING AND
SANITIZING
Attention! Only use clean drinking water. Separate and wash all parts that are exposed to breast milk immediately after
For disinfection or sterilization purposes, the Suction Kit must not be heated above 121 degrees Celsius.
After the first heating, the bottle may shrink up to 6%.
use. This will help to remove breast milk residue.
Important! Do not immerse the breast pump in water; do not run water over the breast pump.
PRIOR TO THE FIRST USE AND ONCE DAILY
1. Completely disassemble the breast pump. If the
tubing was exposed to milk, remove the membrane
lid as well (p.13)
2. Place parts of the pump in boiling water for 5
minutes. Make sure the parts are submerged in the
water at all times.
3. Boiling may be substituted by microwaveable steam
bags/boxes.
4. Dry the parts with a cloth or let parts air dry on a
clean towel.
5. Wipe the pump with a clean damp cloth.
AFTER EACH USE
1. Completely disassemble the breast
pump (p.11)
2. Rinse all the parts with clean warm
water.
3. Soak in warm soapy water
4. Rinse all the parts with clean warm
water once again
5. Dry the parts with a cloth or let parts air
dry on a clean towel.
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CLEANING AND SANITIZING THE MEMBRANE,
MEMBRANE LID, AND TUBING
Pull the tag to remove the membrane lid. In order to attach the
membrane lid, press it onto the connector body until it snaps
closed.
Remove the membrane lid. Wash it with soapy water. Next,
rinse it with running water. Dry the lid with a cloth or let it air dry
completely on a clean towel. Gently wipe the silicone membrane
found under the lid with a damp cloth. Make sure the membrane
and the lid are completely dry. Put the lid in place.
Rinse the tubing thoroughly to remove all milk residue. Next,
wash the tubing with soapy water. Rinse the tubing with rubbing
water again. Put the tubing on a clean towel to air dry.
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OPERATING
THE PUMP
1. Powering the pump
2. Assemble the breast pump kit(s) (p.11). Connect the tubing to the outlet on the membrane lid (p.9). If
you’re double pumping, use the tubing port from the extra suction kit. Attach the tubing port to the outlet
and the tubing to the tubing port.
POWER ADAPTOR
Plug the power adapter into the 110-240V
power source. Plug the LACTEA power
cord into the power inlet of the motor block
(p.8). Only use the LACTEA power adaptor.
BATTERY BLOCK (sold separately)
Open the battery block lid and insert 8 AA batteries
in the correct positions. Insert the battery block cord
into the power inlet of the motor block . Turn the
battery block on by pressing the ON switch. Don’t
forget to turn the switch OFF after the pumping
session. If the battery block isn’t going to be in use
for some time, it is better to remove the batteries.
ATTENTION!
Never use power sources unapproved
by the manufacturer.
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• Hold the breast shield onto your breast. Make sure the
nipple is in the center of the shield.
• Press the power button
(short press). The breast
pump will begin in the Stimulation phase. The yellow
indicator will be blinking.
• Use and buttons to find the most comfortable
level of vacuum.
• Stimulation phase will last for 2 minutes, after 2
minutes up it pump will automatically transition to the
Expression phase. During the Expression phase, the
green indicator will blink.
• If the milk letdown begins before the Stimulation phase
is over, shortly press the phase/mode switch button
to transition to the Expression phase.
Use the tubing port (included in the extra kit) to connect the
breast pump to both pumping kits. Express in the same way as
described for “single pumping”.
• If the milk letdown did not begin in 2 minutes,
press the button to return to the Stimulation
phase after the initiation of the Expression phase
• Use and
the buttons to adjust the level of
vacuum during the Expression phase. .
Tip: gradually increase the vacuum level until you
feel slight discomfort. Go down one point afterward
and continue pumping. This is the most eective
level of vacuum for you.
• Use additional function controls if necessary
(p.16)
SINGLE PUMPING
3. Pumping
DOUBLE PUMPING
(requires extra Suction Kit)
4. Disconnect the breast pump from the power source and sanitize it (pp. 12-13)
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ADDITIONAL FUNCTION
CONTROLS
DISABLING BUTTON SOUNDS
You can turn the button sounds on
and o. To toggle the sounds on/
o, press and hold the . button
longer than 2 seconds while the
breast pump is started.
Attention! It is only possible to disable
the short button press sounds.
The sounds of the long press cannot
be disabled.
SWITCHING BETWEEN
EXPRESSION MODES
Pressing and holding a
button (for longer than 2 sec)
during the “Expression” phase
results in cyclical mode changes:
“Physiological”; “Classic”, “Gentle”.
Green flashing light indicated
Physiological mode
Blue flashing light indicate
Classic mode
White flashing light indicate
Gentle mode
SAVING THE SETTINGS
You can save your individual
pumping settings on the device.
Press and hold and buttons
longer than 2 seconds when
breast pump is started until you
hear a long signal. When the
breast pump is turned on next
time, it will automatically start
performing in the chosen mode
(given that the breast pump was
disconnected from the power
source and was in the snooze
mode).
RESET THE SETTINGS
Press and hold and
buttons longer than 2 seconds
when breast pump is stopped.
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FUNCTION CONTROLS
AND LED SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
short press Device Start/Stop
hold (>2 sec) when
started Save user-adjusted vacuum levels
hold (>2 sec) when
stopped Factory reset
short press Toggle Stimulation/ Expression phase
hold (>2 sec) Select expression mode:
PHYSIOLOGICAL, CLASSIC, GENTLE
short press Increase vacuum level
hold (>2 sec) Toggle display brightness high/low
short press Decrease vacuum level
hold (>2 sec) Toggle beeper on/o
hold (>2 sec) Toggle display colour balck/white
red blinking General
breastpump failure
yellow blinking STIMULATION
phase
green blinking
PHYSIOLOGICAL
mode of expression
phase
blue blinking CLASSIC mode of
expression phase
white blinking GENTLE mode
of expression phase
orange
lights up when
breastpump is
stopped
The motor block is
almost exhausted
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BREAST PUMP IS FUNCTIONING BUT IS NOT
CREATING SUFFICIENT VACUUM
Make sure that:
• The shield fits snuggly to your breast
• all of the breast pump parts are connected
securely and attached to the motor block
correctly
• The surface of the white milk valve membrane
leaflet and the corresponding device body part
is clean, without milk residue or any foreign
particles
• The white valve membrane leaflet fits snugly into
the valve body
• The breast pump membrane surface and the
corresponding device body part is clean, without
milk residue or any foreign particles
• The membrane lid fits snugly to the breast pump
body
TROUBLESHOOTING
A BREAST PUMP IS NOT FUNCTIONING
The indicator is o.
Make sure the breast pump is plugged into
the energy source.
The red indicator is rapidly flashing.
Software error. Unplug the motor from the
power adaptor or the battery block and
plug in again. If the error persists contact
the service center.
2 sound alarms go o when the power
adaptor is plugged in. In the “o” mode
the Orange light is on.
The motor block is almost exhausted. You
can still use your breast pump, but keep
in mind that soon it may stop working.
Contact a service center for motor block
replacement.
3 sound alarms go o when the power
adaptor is plugged in.The red light is on.
The motor block is exhausted. Contact
a manufacturer service center for motor
block replacement.
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Device weight (without
the expression kit)
Device size
177х118х123 мм
Operating temperature
(given the relative
humidity is under 80%))
The degree of protection
against the entrance of
solid foreign objects and
harmful eects due to
the entrance of water.
Pump motor block
input voltage
Max power adaptor
voltage (max 0.6 A)
Max power consumption
(from 220v supply)
Max vacuum
TECHNICAL
DATA
STORAGE AND
TRANSPORTATION
The LACTEA Smart breast pump may be stored in enclosed
non-heated spaces at the ambient temperate of -20°С to
+50°С and the relative humidity under 98% (at 25°С) in
the absence of acidic or alkaline fumes or other aggressive
substances in the air. It is advised to treat the device as fragile
during storage and transportation.
110-240В
50-60 Гц
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This product is warranted by the
manufacturer to meet the technical
requirements under the use, storage, and
transportation regulations for the period of
24 months but no more than 900 operation
hours (60 months but no more than 5000
operation hours for LACTEA Smart Pro
model). The warranty is eective from the
date of purchase or the device manufacture
date. The manufacture date can be found in
the device information label on the bottom
of the motor block and acts as a valid
warranty certificate. In the event of a defect,
the manufacturer will repair this product,
without charge for such replacement, parts
or labor. This warranty does not apply to any
product used commercially or which has been
subjected to misuse, abuse or alteration.
WARRANTY
• Don’t use the breast pump in high humidity.
Avoid getting the breast pump body wet with
water or other liquids.
• Keep the breast pump away from the radiators
and direct sunlight.
• Warm up to room temperature before use if
the breast pump was stored in the cold
• Don’t use a damaged breast pump
• Don’t use a breast pump if the power cord or
the power unit is damaged
• Do not try to repair the device yourself
• Do not leave a plugged-in breast pump
unattended
• Do not use a breast pump in the bath or
shower
SAFETY MEASURES
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