6. Preparing for pumping
Only use clean and dry parts for assembly. Refer to
chapter 5
for cleaning.
CAUTION
Can lead to minor injury.
To prevent contamination of your milk:
• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching the pump parts and breasts.
• Dry your hands with a fresh towel or a single-use paper towel.
• Avoid touching the inside of bottles and lids.
To make sure that the device works properly and safely:
• Check pump components for wear or damage before use. Replace if necessary.
• Always inspect all parts prior to use for cleanliness. If dirty, clean according to
chapter 5
.
NOTICE
Can lead to material damage.
O-ring
Stem
The O-ring ensures a sealed connection between the handle and
the connector. This is necessary to build up a vacuum.
Make sure that the white O-ring is present in its groove of the stem.
If it is missing or defective, contact the Medela Customer Service.
6.1 Selecting the correct breast shield size
Refer to figure
¢
7 on the foldout pages.
1.
For proper sizing, measure the diameter of your nipple (
¢
7-01).
2.
Select the breast shield that is slightly larger than your nipple (
¢
7-02).
For more information on breast shield sizing, visit
MedelaBreastShields.com
(U.S.)
or
Medela.ca/breastshields
(Canada).
6.2 Assembling the connector and breast shield
Refer to figure
¢
2 on the foldout pages.
1.
¢
2-01 Carefully push the breast shield into the top opening of the connector.
Æ
Check to see if you are using the correct size breast shield. Visit
MedelaBreastShields.com
(U.S.) or
Medela.ca/breastshields
(Canada).
2.
¢
2-02 Place the valve membrane in a horizontal position on the valve head. Carefully
push the knob on the membrane‘s back into the smallest hole of the head until it engages.
Æ
The membrane must lie flat on the head.
3.
¢
2-03 Push the valve head onto the inner sleeve of the connector.
Æ
The valve head must be positioned sideways as shown in the picture.
4.
¢
2-04 Screw the bottle into the connector.
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