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had hoped, ask your midwife or other healthcare professional for advice.
Switches to a manual pump in two easy steps
4.2. Manual pumping
4.2.1. Assembly
For hygienic reasons, please wash your hands thoroughly before assembling the breast pump.
• Place the silicone cushion into the funnel adapter. Make sure to connect the silicone cushion to the rim
of the funnel properly by fitting it over the rim (Fig. 10).
• Insert the inner cap stopper into the membrane until it engages properly (Fig. 11).
• Insert both parts into the funnel adaptor (Fig. 12).
• Screw the handle holder on top of the membrane (Fig. 13).
• Connect the handle to the handle holder so that it clicks firmly into place (Fig. 14). Then place the inner
cap stopper in lock position by pulling the upper part of the cap stopper into the opening closer to the
pump handle (Fig. 15).
• Carefully press the valve membrane into the hole of the valve body until it engages. The valve
membrane should be pressed flat and tight to avoid air leakage (Fig. 16).
• Now correctly place the valve membrane with the valve body onto the funnel adapter (Fig. 17).
• Screw the bottle onto the funnel adaptor tightly (Fig. 18).
CLICK!
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Fig. 17
Fig. 18
Fig. 11
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Fig. 14
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Fig. 16
Fig. 15
4.2.2. Preparing for pumping
• Wash your hands with soap and your breasts and teats with a warm washcloth and clean fresh water.
• Squeeze a little bit of milk out of each teat to make sure the milk ducts are not clogged.
• Ensure all parts are clean before use.
• Before using, make sure that the pump is properly assembled and fully screwed onto the bottle.
• Sit comfortably and lean forward slightly. Place a glass of water within easy reach.
• Place the funnel firmly on your breast. Make sure no air escapes through the side, otherwise no suction
will develop.
• Support the breast with your hand from below and hold the funnel onto your breast with your thumb
and index finger (Fig. 19).
• Expressing milk without using the silicone inlay is more effective than with the silicone inlay. So you
