ASSEMBLING THE ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP
Wash your hands thoroughly before handling the pump.
Wash and sterilise your breast pump before using. Follow instructions in section for CLEANING, STERILISING AND MAINTENANCE.
1. Make sure the silicone insert is securely attached to the horn. Clip lip over end of cup rst, then push tube through funnel, ensuring lip is fully
clipped over the other side also.
2. Push horn onto the lower pump body as far as it will go.
3. Push diaphragm down into lower pump body as far as it will go and push diaphragm cap over the top as far as it will go until it is sealed.
4. Push upper pump body and lower pump body together. They will click into place.
5. Push valve onto lower pump body.
6. Screw bottle onto lower pump body.
7. Connect air tube onto upper pump body and the air tube socket of the motor unit. This is on the LEFT of the two sockets on the motor unit.
8. Plug the electric adapter into the electric adapter socket of the motor unit. This is on the RIGHT.
9. Plug the electric adapter into the mains power supply.
BATTERY OPERATION
1. To install batteries, disconnect the air tube and mains adaptor.
2. Push the clip of the battery compartment towards centre of motor unit whilst pulling upwards. Remove the cover.
3. Insert batteries as indicated inside the battery compartment and push the cover back into place until it snaps shut.
STORAGE OF BREAST MILK
a. Refrigerate expressed milk immediately. If you express more than once a day, you can add the amounts so long as you put it back in the
refrigerator each time.
b. Store milk in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, or in the freezer for 3 months.
c. You will notice that stored milk separates out into layers. Shake to remix thoroughly before feeding.
d. When freezing milk, allow space at the top of the bottle for expansion. It is easiest to freeze milk in individual feed quantities of 60-125ml (2-4ozs)
e. Thaw frozen milk in the refrigerator or by standing the bottle in warm water until it has reached body temperature.
f. If you want to take expressed milk with you when you are out, make sure it stays cold or frozen until needed.
FOR YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY AND HEALTH
WARNING!
Always use this product with adult supervision. Accidents have occurred when babies have been left alone with drinking equipment due to the baby
falling or if the product has disassembled. Always check food temperature before feeding. Heating in a microwave oven may produce localised high
temperatures. Take extra care when microwave heating. Always stir heated food to ensure even heat distribution and test the temperature before serving.
CLEANING
• Before rst use, clean the product.
• Clean before each use.
• Always wash the product immediately after use.
• Wash in warm soapy water and rinse in clean water or use a dishwasher. Do not clean with solvents or harsh chemicals.
• Do not allow product to come into contact with oil based foods (e.g. oil/tomato based sauces) as staining will occur.
STERILISING
• Suitable for sterilisation by steam (electric and microwave), boiling or cold water tablet/liquid solution.
STORAGE AND USE
• Inspect before each use. Throw away at the rst signs of damage or weakness.
• Do not store or leave in direct sunlight or near a source of heat.
• Do not store with or allow to come into contact with solvents or harsh chemicals.
• Not suitable for use in a conventional oven or a combination microwave oven with the grill feature switched on.
• Keep all components not in use out of reach of children.
USING THE ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP
1. Ensure that the breast pump has been cleaned and sterilised. Wash your hands before touching the breast pump or your breasts and avoid
touching inside the breast pump or the storage pot. Find a comfortable chair where you can relax.
2. Hold the pump in whichever hand is most comfortable. Take care not to cover the vent.
3. Place the silicone insert of the cup over your breast, so that it creates a seal all the way round. IF AIR CAN GET IN THERE WILL BE LOW OR NO
SUCTION.
4. Press the on/o button to promote milk let-down. This let-down setting is a gentle rhythm to get your milk owing.
5. IMPORTANT: Sit upright and do not tilt the bottle while pumping, it should be kept upright at all times to avoid milk owing back up through
the air tube. If this happens you must turn the breast pump o immediately as it could damage the motor.
Read HELPFUL ADVICE for further information.
6. After approximately a minute or so, your breast milk will start owing freely. At this point, we recommend you press the low expression button.
The button will light up. This is the slowest expression level for gentle and ecient expression.
7. To increase the expression level, press the medium expression button. The button will light up. If expressing is uncomfortable at this level
switch back to the slower level by pressing the low expression button.
8. If you would like to express faster than the medium expression level, press the high expression button. The button will light up. If
expressing is uncomfortable at this level switch back to medium expression.
9. Adjust expression level accordingly to achieve maximum comfort.
10. Avoid overlling bottle. Switch o if you express over 150ml.
11. Once nish pumping, switch o the breast pump and unplug it. You do not need to sterilise your pump until you are ready to use it again.
12. Cover and store the expressed milk for later use.
ADAPTER
Input: 100~240VAC 50~60Hz 0.35A
Output: 4,8-5,0 VDC 800mA
HELPFUL ADVICE
• There should be no pain using your breast pump. If you feel pain, try using the pump more gently. Then examine your breasts. If there are any red
or hot areas contact your breastfeeding advisor as soon as possible.
• Suction onto the breast can be broken by inserting your nger between the breast and the horn.
• Do not continue to use the pump once your milk has stopped owing.
• Remember you are only trying to express milk from just behind the nipple – strong suction is not necessary.
• The best time to use your breast pump is after the rst feed of the day (unless otherwise advised by your breastfeeding advisor).
• Be comfortable and relax, eg. Watch the TV or have your favorite music playing.
• Wash all breastfeeding equipment after use and before sterilization.
TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THERE IS LOW OR NO SUCTION:
Make sure all connections are secure. Make sure the silicone inserts on the horns form a complete seal around both breasts. Check the valve is clean
and not damaged. Make sure the air tube is securely tted to the upper pump body and the motor unit. Check there is no kink in the air tube. Make
sure the diaphragm is assembled correctly and the cap is rmly in place . Check the connector is in the central position.
IF PUMP WILL NOT TURN ON:
Make sure the pump is plugged in correctly. Make sure it is switched on and the display lights up. If using the battery, make sure it is installed correctly
and is fully charged.
Method of storing milk Use within REMEMBER
Refrigerated before freezing 24 hours • Never defrost or heat milk in a microwave
Defrosted before feeding 12 hours • Never refreeze breast milk
Refrigerated at 0-4˚C/32-39˚F 6 days • Once defrosted, the milk should be kept in the refrigerator
Room temperature <25˚C/<77˚F 6 hours and used within 12 hours
Once frozen 6 months • Do not boil breast milk
Refrigerated at 5-10˚C/41-50˚F 3 days • Throw away any leftover milk after a feed
Refreezing NEVER
USING THE STERILISER BOX
The Sterilising box has been specically designed to microwave steam sterilise all of your breastfeeding equipment quickly and eciently.
To use:
1. Pour 100ml of water into sterilising box
2. Load upturned bottle, disassembled breast pump and any accessories.
3. Securely t box lid
4. Open valve, on lid of box
5. Place steriliser box in microwave
6. Follow instructions according to microwave output
7. CAUTION: To avoid risk of burning, always ensure box is cool to touch before lifting out.
8. Immediately t valve on lid to make box airtight and sterile.
WATTAGE FULL POWER COOLING TIME
Under 800 W 6 minutes 3 minutes
Over 850 W 4 minutes 3 minutes