Helpful Hints - Medela SoftFeeder Mode D'emploi

After Each Feeding:
Take the feeder apart, making sure that the valve is separated
from the disk. Flush cold water through the slit in the pads of
the reservoir to remove as much supplement residue as possi-
ble. Wash all parts in luke warm soapy water. Rinse thor-
oughly with cold water. Do not turn the reservoir inside out or
push brushes, etc. through the slit in the reservoir.
Each Day:
(Unless you are otherwised instructed differently by
your hospital, physician or other medical professional)
The feeder should be sanitized by boiling, preferably in distilled
water, for 20 minutes. If hard water deposits occur, use dis-
tilled water or occasionally boil in a mixture of 3 parts water to
1 part vinegar. All disassembled parts can be autoclaved to a
maximum of 272°F for 3 minutes at 29 PSIG or 250°F for 15
minutes at 15 PSIG. To avoid damage during sterilization,
sterilize parts without applying external pressure on parts.

Helpful Hints

Reservoir Not Pooling Properly
Use stronger finger pressure to help the flow of
supplement.
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Reservoir Not Refilling Automatically
If thickened supplements are used, check that the air-groove
in the disk has not become blocked.
Angle the feeder so the air that remains in the bottle rises
to the end. Angling the bottle in this manner is essential to the
automatic refill feature of the reservoir. Air may enter reservoir
through slit causing reservoir to empty. Simply follow "Filling
The Reservoir" instructions to resume feeding.
Feeder Leaking
If the feeder leaks, check that the feeder has been correctly
assembled. The stud of the valve must be properly inserted
through the hole in the disk. The collar must be firmly screwed
onto the bottle. Make sure the supplement is not too hot. The
feeder is designed for use with room temperature supplement
and should not be used with hot liquids.
Check to see if either the valve membrane or reservoir is
visibly damaged and needs replacing.
Bigger Bottles
The Medela SoftFeeder is designed to work with the Medela
80 ml polypropylene bottle. Other bottles may be used, but
you may experience some slight leakage around the collar.
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