Technical Information; Troubleshooting; Explanation Of Symbols - Philips AVENT SCF441/01 Manual

Using the breast pump
Warning: Always use the breast pump with the cushion.
Note: Contact your healthcare professional in case of questions or if
you experience side effects.
Operating the breast pump
1
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water and make sure that
your breast is clean.
2
Press the assembled pump body against your breast. Make sure that
your nipple is centered, so that the cushion creates an airtight seal.
3
Gently start to press down the handle until you feel the suction on your
breast (Fig. 10). Then allow the handle to return to its resting position.
Repeat this step rapidly 5 or 6 times to initiate the 'let-down' reflex.
Note: You do not have to press down the handle fully. Press it down
as much as is comfortable for you. Your milk will soon start flowing, even
though you are not using all the suction the pump can generate.
4
When the milk starts flowing, adopt a slower rhythm by pressing down
the handle and keeping it pressed down for a moment before you let it
return to its resting position. Continue with this rhythm while your milk is
flowing. If your hand becomes tired, try to use the other hand or pump
from the other breast.
Note: Do not worry if your milk does not flow immediately. Relax and
continue pumping. Repositioning the breast pump on your breast from
time to time can help stimulate milk flow.
5
Continue pumping until you feel your breast is empty.
6
When you have finished expressing, carefully remove the breast pump
from your breast and unscrew the bottle or storage cup from the pump
body. Clean the other used parts of the breast pump (see ‚Cleaning and
disinfecting').
After use
Warning: Only store breast milk collected with a clean and
disinfected pump.
If you intend to feed your baby with the expressed breast milk within
4 days, you can store the breast milk in the refrigerator in an assembled
Philips Avent bottle or storage cup. Otherwise, you can store breast milk in
the freezer for up to 6 months.
1
To store the breast milk: close the bottle with the sealing disc and screw
ring (Fig. 11).
2
To prepare the bottle for feeding your baby: place a teat in a screw ring
and screw the assembled screw ring onto the bottle. Seal the teat with
the bottle cap (Fig. 12).
3
In case a storage cup is included with the manual breast pump, screw
the lid onto the storage cup. Make sure you properly close it to avoid
leakage (Fig. 13).
4
Disassemble and clean all parts that have been in contact with breast
milk (see ‚Cleaning and disinfecting').
Note: For safe use of bottles and storage cups, please read the
separately provided user manuals.
Warning: Refrigerate or freeze expressed milk immediately or
keep it at a room temperature for a maximum of 4 hours before you
feed your baby. Never refreeze thawed breast milk to avoid a
decrease in milk quality. Never add fresh breast milk to frozen breast
milk to avoid a decrease in milk quality and unintended thawing of
the frozen milk.
Note: For more information about the breast pump and tips for
expressing milk, visit www.philips.com/avent.
Storage
Keep the breast pump out of direct sunlight as prolonged exposure may
cause discoloration. Store the breast pump and its accessories in a safe,
clean and dry place.
Compatibility
The Philips Avent manual breast pump is compatible with all baby bottles in
the Philips Avent Natural range and Philips Avent storage cups with an
adapter for cup. We do not recommend using the Philips Avent Natural
glass bottles with the breast pump.

Technical information

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Operating conditions:
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Temperature 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)
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Relative humidity 15 to 90 % (non-condensing)
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Pressure 700–1060 hPa (<3000 m/9842 ft. altitude)
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Storage and transportation conditions:
- Temperature -25 °C to 70 °C (-13 °F to 158 °F)
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Relative humidity up to 90 % (non-condensing)
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Materials: polypropylene, silicone
- Service life: 500,000 pump cycles

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter
with the manual breast pump. If you are unable to solve the problem with the
information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently
asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.
Problem Solution
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Make sure that your nipple is placed in the
I experience pain
center of the cushion.
when I use the breast
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Press the handle down to a vacuum level that
pump.
is comfortable for you.
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If the pain persists, stop using the breast pump
and consult your healthcare professional.
- Make sure you have assembled the breast pump
I do not feel any
correctly (see 'Assembling the breast pump').
suction.
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Make sure that the breast pump is positioned
correctly on the breast to allow a seal between
breast pump and breast.
The breast pump is In case of regular use, some light scratching is
damaged. normal and does not cause problems. However,
if a part of the breast pump is badly scratched
or cracked, stop using the breast pump and
contact the Philips Consumer Care Center or
visit www.philips.com/parts-and-accessories
to obtain a replacement part.
Undesirable side effects
When using the breast pump, the below undesirable side effects may occur.
If you experience any of these symptoms, contact a healthcare professional
or breastfeeding specialist.
Undesirable Description
side effect
Pain sensation Pain felt on the breast or nipple, or felt as a response
to the suction being above a comfortable level.
Sore nipples Persistent pain in the nipples at the beginning of the
pumping session, or that lasts throughout the entire
pumping session, or pain between sessions.
Erythema Redness of the skin of the breast.
(redness)
Bruise A reddish-purple discoloration that does not fade
when pressed. When a bruise fades, it may become
green and brown.
Thrombus Thrombus can result into tenderness, pain, redness,
swelling and/or heat.
- Fissures or cracked nipples.
Injured tissue on
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Skin tissue peeling off the nipple. Normally occurs
nipple (nipple
in combination with cracked nipples and/or
trauma)
blisters.
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Nipple tear.
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Blister. Looks like small bubbles on the surface of
the skin.
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Bleeding. Cracked or torn nipples can lead to
bleeding of the affected area.

Explanation of symbols

The warning signs and symbols are essential to ensure that you use this
product safely and correctly and to protect you and others from injury.
This symbol indicates:
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to follow the instructions for use (Fig. 14).
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important information such as warnings and cautions (Fig. 15).
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usage tips, additional information or a note (Fig. 16).
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the manufacturer (Fig. 17).
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the manufacturing date (Fig. 18).
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the catalog number (Fig. 19).
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the batch number (Fig. 20).
- Forest Stewardship Council (Fig. 21).
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that an object is capable of being recycled – not that the object has been
recycled or will be accepted in all recycling collection systems (Fig. 22).
- that the product meets the requirements of the GOST R standards (Fig. 23).