Ardo Alyssa, Instructions For Use Manual

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4.4.2 Visual inspection before each use
Every time you use the breastpump, check that …
… the USB cable and the power adapter are undamaged.
… the pumpset is clean, correctly assembled and intact.
… the pumpset is correctly connected.
4.5 Operation and procedure for expressing
Warning: Risk due to contamination / infection
To prevent contamination of your breast milk, thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water before each use.
4.5.1 Basic functions – step-by-step procedure
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Find a comfortable position for expressing, hold the pumpset on the breast shell and centre the nipple.
2 Gently tap the On/Off button to start expressing.
3
The breastpump is in stimulation mode.
This can be seen by the upper segment of the mode button that lights up orange.
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Adjust the vacuum (suction level) and the cycle (suction frequency) to what is comfortable for you.
The vacuum and the cycle can be increased using the
button or decreased using the button. By holding the
particular button down, the intensity of the vacuum or cycle is changed by one step or one bar.
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After two minutes, the stimulation mode switches automatically to the expression mode .
a) If the breast milk starts to flow earlier, slowly tap the mode button to manually switch to the expression
mode.
b) If the let-down reflex could not be triggered after the preset two minutes, tap the mode button to extend the
stimulation phase by another two minutes.
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The breastpump is in expression mode.
This can be seen by the lower segment of the mode button that lights up green.
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Adjust the vacuum (suction level) and the cycle (suction frequency) to what is comfortable for you.
The vacuum and the cycle can be increased using the
button or decreased using the button. By slowly
tapping the corresponding button, the intensity of the vacuum or cycle is changed by one step or one bar.
Expressing is most successful if you select the vacuum and cycle settings that are comfortable for you.
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The timer starts automatically when the Ardo Alyssa is switched on and continuously displays
the expressing time.
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Massage the breast while expressing. This increases the volume of milk expressed.
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By holding down the On/Off button you can switch off the breastpump.
4.5.2 Silent Start
If the Ardo Alyssa is switched on and is not connected to a pumpset, it runs very quietly but does not pump. This silent start
enables you to connect to the MyArdo app without the Ardo Alyssa being active.
When the pumpset is inserted, you can start to express (see Section 4.5).