7. Preparing for pumping
Caution
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l Wash hands thoroughly (at least one
minute) with soap and water before
touching the breast and pump parts.
Dry your hands with a fresh towel
or a single-use paper towel.
l Also, bottles and component parts
may become damaged if mishandled,
e.g. dropped, over-tightened,
or knocked over.
l Take appropriate care in handling
bottles and componets.
Note
l Use Medela original accessories only.
l Hold the tubing by the connecting
piece while attaching and detaching
it.
l All components must be completely
dry before use.
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l Carry out all the steps with care and
assemble the pump set correctly.
Otherwise a good vacuum may not
be achieved.
7.3 Assembling the pump set
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Check pump set components for
wear or damage before use and
replace if necessary.
Make sure parts are cleaned
according to chapter 6 before
assembling the pump set.
Carefully place the membrane
into the connector with the flap
into the opening of the connector.
Make sure that the membrane
forms a seal around the edge
of the connector.
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Screw bottle into connector.