6. Preparing for pumping
Caution
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l Wash your hands thoroughly (for
approx. one minute) with soap
and water before you touch your
breast and the pump parts.
Note
l Only use Medela original
accessories.
I Check that the (white) O-ring is
still placed around the stem:
The O-ring makes a sealed
connection between the handle
and the 2-component connector
possible. This is necessary to
build up a vacuum.
i
Info
l Carry out all steps with care and
assemble the pump set correctly
for optimum performance.
O-ring
Stem
6.1 Assembling the handle
1
Insert the stem (with the
O-ring) into the hole on the
upper side of the diaphragm.
The stem and diaphragm are
parts of the pump's handle.
6.2 Assembling the pump set
1
Carefully insert the breast
shield into the top opening of
the connector.