Troubleshooting - Medela Swing Mode D'emploi

5. Troubleshooting

Low or No Suction Valve and Membrane Check
• Remove and separate valve from membrane.
• Inspect the valve for chips or cracks. Inspect the membrane for holes
or tears. If flawed or damaged replace valve and/or membrane prior to
pumping.
• Wash valve and membrane per Cleaning section.
• Reassemble. Make sure the membrane lays flat on the valve, and if it
does not, replace the valve and/or membrane prior to pumping.
Breast Shield and Connector Check
• Inspect breast shield and connector to make sure there are no cracks
and they securely attach to each other.
• Make sure the breast shield forms a complete seal around the breast.
Connection Point Check
Inspect following connection points to ensure attachment is secure
• Tubing adapter to connector.
• Tubing end to motor unit.
• Check that the tubing is not kinked or pinched.
• Other: Perform steps of troubleshooting Section "milk in motor".
• Test vacuum. If suction is not improved, contact Medela Customer
Service at 1-800-435-8316.
Power source • Make sure pump is plugged in correctly. Pump will NOT turn on if
tubing is plugged into the AC adapter port.
• Make sure the "on" button is being held between 1 and 3 seconds.
• Do not repeatedly hit the on/off button, or hold the on/off button
down longer than 3 seconds.
• If using batteries, make sure transformer is not plugged into pump.
• If using batteries, make sure batteries are installed correctly
inside pump.
• If pump is still not working with the power adaptor or the battery
compartment, contact Medela Customer Service at 1-800-435-8316.
Condensation or milk • Refer to "Tubing and motor unit cleaning" section 1.4.
in tubing
No "let-down" or • Ensure your breast pump is assembled correctly and that there is
breast milk expression suction.
• Relax and take a 10-15 minute break if let down is not achieved after 2
consecutive pumping sessions.
• Consult with your healthcare provider or breastfeeding specialist if
expression does not occur.
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Milk in Motor Turn off the pump and unplug from power source.
1. Open the battery cover, remove the foam piece. Wash
the foam piece with clear, lukewarm water and squeeze out well. Allow
to dry thoroughly.
2. Pour about 2 oz of warm soapy water into a container.
3. Connect the tubing and the power cable onto the pump.
4. Hold the device with the control button upwards over a basin and
switch on. Press
pressing twice.
5. Hold the end of the tubing that is not connected to the pump in
the container with the soapy water.
6. The water is pumped through the tubing into the device.
Allow it to pump until all the water has been flushed through.
7. Repeat procedure with 1 oz of clear, warm water.
8. Then leave the device switched on for 3 minutes, until the pump
is completely dry.
9. As soon as the expanded-plastic liner is dry, put it in place again
and close the battery cover.
10.If necessary, clean the pump set according to cleaning instructions
"Prior to first use and once daily".
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
•
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Questions? Visit www.medela.com or call us at 1-800-435-8316.
and ensure that the lowest vacuum level is set by
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