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LETDOWN and EXPRESSION MODE:
Letdown Mode
is used to stimulate the release of milk from the breast. This mode mimics
baby’s way of rapidly sucking at the beginning of a breastfeeding session, prompting the reflex
that releases breast milk.
Expression Mode
is used once the breast milk has been released and is now expressing from
the nipple. This mode mimics baby’s more relaxed feeding that happens once milk is flowing
and draws milk more deeply from the breast.
Using Letdown Mode
:
1. Press the POWER BUTTON to turn the unit on.
2. The pump will automatically display Letdown Mode at the last vacuum level used.
3. Position the assembled milk collection kit on breast as directed on page 16.
4. Press the START/PAUSE BUTTON to begin pumping. The timer will begin. Press the button again at any
time you wish to pause pumping.
5. If needed, adjust vacuum level to your preferred starting level using the VACUUM UP and VACUUM DOWN
BUTTONS. There are five user-selectable vacuum levels in the Letdown Mode: L1, L2, L3, L4, L5.
Adjustments to vacuum level may be made at any time while pumping - adjustments cannot be made to
the cycle level in Letdown Mode. It may take several pumping sessions to discover your most comfortable
and productive vacuum level.
Using Expression Mode:
1. Once letdown has begun (milk is visibly expressing from nipples), switch to Expression Mode.
2. Press the MODE SELECTOR BUTTON. The LETDOWN MODE INDICATOR symbol will disappear when in
Expression Mode.
3. The pump will automatically display Expression Mode at the last vacuum level used.
4. If needed, adjust cycle level (speed) to your preferred level using the CYCLE UP and CYCLE DOWN BUTTONS.
There are five user-selectable cycle levels in the Expression Mode: 36, 40, 43, 46, 49.
5. If needed, adjust vacuum level to your preferred level using the VACUUM UP and VACUUM DOWN BUTTONS.
There are twelve user-selectable vacuum levels in the Expression Mode: L1 through L12.
6. Once pumping is complete (breast milk is no longer expressing), simply press the POWER BUTTON to turn
off the pump.
Adjustments to vacuum & cycle levels may be made at any time while pumping in Expression Mode. It may
take several pumping sessions to discover your most comfortable and productive cycle and vacuum levels.
Using the Pump
