Table of Contents 8 Storage 1 Important Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) 9 Compatibility 2 Introduction 10 Ordering accessories Overview Control panel 11 Recycling 3 Cleaning and sterilising 12 Guarantee and service 4 Assembling the electric breast pump 13 Troubleshooting 5 Using the electric breast 14 Important additional pump information...
Read this user manual carefully submerged in water. before using your Philips Avent • The power cord is single electric breast pump, and irreplaceable. Discard it if save the user manual for future is damaged, including the reference.
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motor or the cap to release ventilation and heat the vacuum. dissipation condition. • Never use while pregnant as Caution pumping can induce labor. • The product should not • Never use when sleepy or be left unattended when drowsy. plugged into a power socket.
This Philips appliance complies For hygiene reasons, replace with all applicable standards and teats after three months of regulations regarding exposure use. Use only Philips Avent to electromagnetic fields. teats and bottles together. Batteries This appliance can use both 1.5V AA non-chargeable batteries and rechargeable batteries.
2 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips Avent! To fully benefit from the support that Philips Avent offers, register your product at www.philips.com/ welcome. The Philips Avent breast pump provides comfort, convenience for effective expression. It has an “Natural suckling” expression kit, an innovative funnel to mimic natural suckling and compress your nipple and areola, to make whole expression more comfortable and effective.
Overview a Silicone tube h Dormal cap b Cap i Screw ring c Silicone diaphragm j Teat (0m+) d Pump body k Sealing disc e Massage cushion l Bottle (125ml) f Pump cover m Power adapter g Valve (x2) (one for back up) n Pump motor...
Control panel A Timer counting indicator H Level up button B Stimulation indicator Pause/play button C Level 2 indicator J Level 4 indicator D Level 1 indicator K Level 3 indicator E Mode selection button L Expression indicator (selecting the stimulation and expression mode) F Level down button M Battery indicator...
Before you use your breast pump contacting with breast milk in for the first time and for every our Philips Avent steam steriliser, time, you must disassemble, or by boiling for 5 minutes. To wash, and sterilise all the breast...
4 Assembling the Put the bottle onto the pump body and turn it electric breast anticlockwise to fix it. Do not over-tighten when pump assembling the bottle to the pump body. To assemble the pump, follow the steps below. Note Make sure that you clean •...
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Put the silicone diaphragm Caution onto the pump body and To ensure the effect of • press the rim to make sure a pumping, make sure that the perfect seal. end of the massage cushion is properly locked to the line indicated by the arrow on the end-position of the funnel.
Connect the power adapter Note to the pump motor, and then If you have inserted batteries • insert the power plug to the in the battery housing of the power socket. pump motor and plug in the adapter, the breast pump will run from the main power supply.
» You begin to feel the To begin pumping suction on your breast and the massage of the Press the assembled pump massage cushion on your bodies against your breasts. nipple. Make sure that your nipples are centered, so that the massage cushion creates an Note airtight seal.
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Once your milk starts Note flowing, you can press the Do not worry if your milk • mode selection button ( does not flow immediately. to switch to the expression Relax and continue pumping. mode. Do not continue pumping • for more than 5 minutes at a time if you do not succeed in expressing any milk.
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• than 125ml per session on each breast, you can use a In order to protect the • 260ml/9fl oz Philips Avent appliance, please always bottle to prevent overfilling shut down the appliance by and spillage. pressing the power button If there is no operation on •...
After you have expressed your milk, unscrew the pump bodies from the Philips Avent bottles. Store expressed milk in cleaned and sterilised Philips Avent bottles fitted with sealing discs. Put them Note in the fridge or freezer When the breast pump is •...
If you use Philips Avent bottle • Never immerse a frozen • to store breast milk, make sure bottle in boiling water to to remove the sealing disc and avoid crack or split.
6 Hints to help 7 When to you succeed express milk If possible, wait until your milk The single electric breast pump is supply and breast feeding easy to use. Take some practice, schedule are well established, and you will soon get used to unless told otherwise by your expressing milk.
9 Compatibility difficulties obtaining accessories for your appliance, please contact the Philips Consumer The Philips Avent electric breast Care Centre in your country. You pump is compatible with Philips find its contact details in the Avent bottles in our range. When worldwide guarantee leaflet.
12 Guarantee and service Philips guarantees its products under correct usage for a period of two year after the date of purchase. If any defect due to faulty materials and workmanship occurs within this two year guarantee period, Philips will repair or replace the product at its expense. For repair or replacement, make sure to provide convincing proof, for instance by means of a receipt, that the day on which service is claimed is within the guarantee period.
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Problem Solution Lack of suction. Check that all components are assembled • correctly and that the valve is in positioned correctly. Make sure that the massage cushion is • locked to the end-position of the funnel. Make sure that the cap, the diaphragm, •...
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Problem Solution Cracking/ Avoid contact antibacterial or abrasive • Discoloring detergents/ cleaners. Combinations of detergents, cleaning products, sterilisation solution, softened water, and temperature fluctuations may cause the plastic to crack. If any crack is found, stop using the pump immediately. Contact Philips Avent Consumer Care center for spare components.
14 Important additional information There are some common breast feeding-related symptoms described in the table below. If you experience any of these symptoms, contact a healthcare professional or breast feeding specialist. Symptom Pain sensation Perceived pain in breast or nipple. •...
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