Congratulations on becoming the owner of a Spectra DEW 350 hospital grade double electric breast pump. Your Spectra Dew 350 is a hospital grade breast pump with a single smooth, powerful, yet gentle pumping action that will support milk supply and allow you to make short work of expressing. If you have any questions about using your DEW 350, please check out our website for more information or get in touch with our customer service team at any time.
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INCLUDED WITH YOUR DEW 350 Your Spectra DEW 350 comes with everything you need to double pump, including two sets of tubing, backflow filters, breastshields, valves, and bottle kits. PUMP MOTOR TUBING (x 2) SHORT TUBING (x 2) BACKFLOW FILTER (x 4)
QUICK START GUIDE Sterilise Parts Sterilise all parts except for tubing, backflow filters and pump motor. To sterilise by boiling disassemble all parts and cover with water in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Use tongs to remove parts from pot and set to air dry on a clean paper towel.
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Connector (Included with Tubing) Short Tubing Breastshield Backflow Filter Valve Note: Spectra Valves Your Spectra breast pump will have shipped with either white silicone duck valves, as shown above, or the blue valve head & membrane as shown below. Both valve styles...
Insert tubing firmly over one air port. Make sure cap is firmly and completely covering the second air port. Powering the DEW 350 Plug the DEW 350 power cable into mains. To power on the pump, flip the switch on the back side as shown.
PUMPING INSTRUCTIONS To begin pumping, place the breastshield over the nipple. Use one hand to hold the breast and the other to hold the breastshield as you adjust your breast into the nipple so the nipple is centred in the flange and an airtight seal is formed around your breast or areola.
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BREASTSHIELD SIZING GUIDE The DEW 350 comes with size 24mm breastshields. This is the most commonly fitted shield size; however, many women Areola will fit better in other sizes. A properly sized breastshield is important to ensure the best performance of your pump. An...
CLEANING & STERILISATION STERILISE BEFORE FIRST USE What to Sterilise Sterilise all parts before first use except tubing, backflow filters, and pump motor. Sterilise all parts that might come in contact with your breastmilk, including bottles, breastshields, valves, bottle necks, sealing discs, caps, and teats. Boiling Water Method Select a large stock pot large enough for all of your pump parts to fit without pressing against each other.
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CLEANING & STERILISATION CLEAN YOUR PARTS DAILY What Needs to be Cleaned Clean all parts that come in contact with breastmilk after using them. You don’t have to clean your parts after each use (unless your care provider has advised you to), but make sure you keep your pump parts in a sealed container in the refrigerator between uses.
Spectra Customer Support ASAP if the pain continues. Note: When you express and how often will depend on your specific situation. We have provided some basic instructions here, but you may wish to ask your care provider for additional help.
BREASTMILK STORAGE Freshly Expressed Breastmilk At room temperature 4 - 8 hours (up to 26°C / 78°F) In the cooler bag with an ice 12 - 24 hours pack (up to 15°C / 59°F) In the back of the refrigerator 3 - 8 days (up to 4°C / 78°F) Frozen Breastmilk Prior to Feeding...
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BREASTMILK STORAGE (CONTINUED) Previously Refrigerated or Frozen Breastmilk after Feeding At room temperature 1 hour (up to 26°C / 78°F) In the cooler bag with an ice 1 - 2 hours pack (up to 15°C / 59°F) In the back of the refrigerator 1 - 2 hours (up to 4°C / 78°F) In the freezer...
TROUBLESHOOTING Pump Will Not Turn On Possible Problem Possible Solution Plugged in, no power • Check that the power cable is plugged into mains. • Check that power switch is in the “on” position. • Check that the mains outlet is working properly. Loose rattling sound •...
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CARING FOR YOUR DEW 350 Replacing Parts To properly maintain your DEW 350, you’ll need to replace parts on a regular basis. Not replacing parts will make your pump work harder, leading to unnecessary wear and tear on the motor.
Portable communications devices (i.e. mobile phones & 2-way radios) can impact the functionality of the Spectra S2. Should you experience interfer- ence, we recommend moving the Spectra S2 at least 1 metre away from these devices while in use. Environmental Conditions Operating 5°C - 40°C...
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