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7.4 Placing collection cup within your bra
Refer to figure ¢9 on the foldout pages.
1. ¢9-01 Ensure that the nipple is centered in the tunnel of the breast
shield.
2. ¢9-02 The Hands-free collection cup can be worn under your
regular nursing bra. Your bra will hold the collection cup in place. If
you find it uncomfortable or painful during use, try switching to a
looser, more stretchy nursing bra.
3. ¢9-03 The tubing can be connected facing inwards (towards the
breasts) or outwards (towards the arms) based on personal
8. Operating your breast pump
8.1 Mimicking the baby´s rhythm (2-Phase Expression
Babies use a "two-speed" sucking action. At first, they suck quickly, and
then they switch to a slower, deeper sucking rhythm once milk starts to
flow. The quicker sucking action stimulates the milk ejection reflex and
triggers the milk flow; the slower sucking draws the milk out for the
feeding phase.
The pump mimics the baby´s natural sucking rhythm by using a "two-
speed" pumping action, the so called "2-Phase Expression
8.2 Buttons and status light
Refer to figure ¢10 on the foldout pages.
¢10-01 Let-down button
(switches between stimulation
and expression phase)
¢10-02 Increase vacuum button
¢10-03 Decrease vacuum button
¢10-04 On/Pause/Off button
¢10-05 Status light
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Status light: Mode of pump
Light is off
Light is flashing
Lights up steadily
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Light is pulsing
preference. Ensure that the tubing is not pinched or bent during use.
Æ Kinking could impact the vacuum performance.
4. ¢9-04 The Hands-free collection cup can be used in a vertical or
slightly tilted position for better visibility of the nipple and milk
ejection. The scale on the collection cup gives you an approximate
indication of the volume during pumping.
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The breast pump begins with a fast sucking action called
the stimulation phase. When you see milk flow or feel milk
ejection, you can then press the "Let-down" button to
switch to the expression phase, which is slower than the
previous one. If you do not press the Let-down button, the
expression phase will automatically start after the pump
has been running for one minute in the stimulation phase.
Status light: Battery level
Pump is off
Good
Pump is on,
Low, approximately 10 minutes left
stimulation phase
Very low, charge the battery immediately
Pump is on,
expression phase
Light is pulsing: Charging
Pump is on, paused
Lights up steadily: Battery fully charged
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