1LANSINOH® MANUAL BREAST PUMPINSTRUCTIONS FOR USECongratulations on your decision to give your baby the best possible start in life bybreastfeeding. The multitude of health benefits for both you and your baby are welldocumented. Although breastmilk is always best, providing breastmilk for your babywhen you have to be away isn’t always easy. It requires a special effort, and youshould be very proud of your commitment to provide your baby the perfect nutritionfor optimal growth and development. Our manual breast pump was designed to bequick and easy for mothers who have to pump occasionally and who appreciate theconvenience of a manual pump.Instructions for Use:Please take time to read through this manual before you use your Lansinoh® ManualBreast Pump for the first time.Contents:1. Introducing the Lansinoh® Manual Breast Pump2. Lansinoh® Manual Breast Pump Parts3. How to Sterilise and Clean Your Lansinoh® Manual Breast Pump4. How to Assemble Your Lansinoh® Manual Breast Pump5. Tips About Pumping6. How to Use Your Lansinoh® Manual Breast Pump7. Breastmilk Storage and Thawing Guidelines for Healthy Term Babies8. Troubleshooting for the Lansinoh® Manual Breast Pump1Introducing the Lansinoh®Manual Breast PumpThe Lansinoh® Manual Breast Pump has been designed specifically withthe needs of breastfeeding mothers in mind. This breast pump has twoseparate phases: Let-Down Phase and Expression Phase. You can easilyswitch between the two phases by adjusting the position of the handle onthe stem. The Comfort-Fit™ breast cushion creates a seal providing reliablesuction resulting in comfortable and fast milk flow. The wide neck bottle isinterchangeable with the entire Lansinoh® pump range. The pump is easy toassemble, easy to use and easy to clean.Breastfeeding is best. Exclusive breastfeeding is recognised as the best choice foryour baby and provides all the nutrients your baby requires for the first 6 months oflife. Breastfeeding helps to develop a strong bond between mother and baby andprovides numerous long-term benefits for both.2Lansinoh® Manual Breast Pump PartsABCDEFGHIA Comfort-Fit™ Breast Cushion(25mm)B Breast Cushion BodyC Silicone DiaphragmD StemE HandleF Bottle Sealing CapG White Valve x 2H Bottle StandI 160mL Bottle2 Phase TechnologyThis breast pump has two separate phases, Let-Down Phase and ExpressionPhase. You can easily switch between the two phases by adjusting the positionof the handle on the stem.Let-Down Phase:This phase gently stimulates the breast. It is designed to mimic the way a babyfeeds at the beginning of a feed. It is one of the features that encourages milklet-down and encourages your milk to begin to flow. You can create gentlesuction pressure by setting the handle in the first (top) notch in the stem andusing quick pulses with the handle.Expression Phase:This phase allows you to express breastmilk from the breast. Switch to thisphase by setting the handle in the second (bottom) notch in the stem. Toget the strongest suction fully depress the handle. For less suction strengthdepress the handle less.3How to Clean and Sterilise Your Lansinoh®Manual Breast PumpSterilising Before First UseAlways wash and dry hands thoroughly with soap and water before handlingthe breast pump partsDisassemble the breast pump and place parts into a large pan.Cover the parts in water making sure there is room for all of the parts to floatfreely in the pan.Bring the water to the boil and boil for 5 minutes to sterilise.Safely remove all parts from water immediately after boiling and completelyair dry all parts on a clean surface before assembly and use.Before Each Pumping SessionAlways wash and dry hands thoroughly with soap and water before handlingthe breast pump.Ensure that all of the parts are completely dry.Visually inspect the individual components for cracks, chips, tears,discoloration or deterioration. These may affect the functionality of the pump.Cleaning After Each Pumping SessionDisassemble all parts and rinse with cold water immediately after use. Placeparts in a clean wash basin used only for breastmilk equipment cleaning andhand wash all parts using warm soapy water. Use caution when cleaning thesmall white valve. It is important for proper suction.Rinse parts with running clean, warm water, or by submerging in fresh waterin a separate basin that is only used for cleaning breastmilk equipment.Place parts in a pan and cover with water making sure there is room for all ofthe parts to float freely in the pan.Bring the water to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.Safely remove all parts from water immediately after boiling and completelyair dry all parts on a clean surface before assembly and use.Once parts are dry they can be stored in a clean plastic tub with a lid or in aclean plastic zip lock bag.Parts can be cleaned in a steam or microwave steriliser, or with sterilisingchemicals.Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.Let-Down Phase – quick pulsesExpression Phase – long pulses