7.2 Operating the breast pump
1. Before using the breast pump, wash your hands and breasts thoroughly.
2. Sit with your upper body lent forwards slightly. You can support your back better by
using a pillow.
3. Place the breast shield with silicone cushion gently on the breast. Make sure that the
nipple is completely enclosed and there are no air pockets. To ensure proper function,
the breast shield must be drawn firmly onto the breast.
4. To switch on the breast pump, press the
ically begin in stimulation mode (
During these two minutes, your nipple will be stimulated in order to prepare it for express-
ing the breast milk. Use the
5. After the two minutes have passed
pressing the breast milk, press the
suction level so that it still feels cosy for you, starting with the first level. Pump for a
maximum of 10 to 15 minutes per breast. Stop usage as soon as the milk flow decreases
or there is 180 ml of breast milk in the bottle.
Change the breast every 5 minutes.
6. If you want to switch back to stimulation mode, press the
and the two-minute timer will start from the beginning.
The breast pump has a memory function, which recalls the last programmed
stimulation or pumping level when it is switched on.
7. To switch o the breast pump, press the
button. The breast pump will now automat-
) and a two-minute timer will appear on the display.
/
buttons to set the desired stimulation intensity.
will start to flash on the display. To begin ex-
button. Use the
button.
/
buttons to set the
button. The stimulation
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1. Switch on
stimulation
mode
2. Intensity
3. Start pumping
4. Intensity
5. Back to stimulation mode