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Pumping with your electronic breast pump – Philips SCF312-01 User Manual

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Before you begin pumping, make sure that you have correctly washed, sanitized and assembled the
pump. Consult the ‘Preparing to Pump’ section on page 8 for tips on stimulating let-down and milk flow.
Wash your hands thoroughly and make sure your breasts are clean. Relax in a comfortable chair and
lean slightly forward so that your milk flows easily down the pump funnel into the milk container
(you can use cushions to support your back).

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Turn on Pump: Connect the power cord to the control
handle and plug into an electrical wall outlet if necessary.
Press and hold the One-Touch Memory Control until the
light flashes

ORANGE

and you hear the pump turn on

(this can take up to 5 seconds). Once the light turns a
solid

GREEN

, the pump is ready to use.

If the light is flashing

RED

, refer to the ‘Troubleshooting

Guide’ on page 23.

Create a Reliable Vacuum: Press the pump against your

breast to form a complete seal, ensuring that your nipple

fits into the funnel. Check you have a reliable vacuum by

compressing and releasing the control handle so you can

feel suction.

Initiate Let-down: To encourage let-down, lightly press

the handle in a way that feels comfortable and similar

to your baby’s initial rapid suckling action. The petals

on the Let-down Massage Cushion will flex in and

out around the areola, creating a massaging effect,

similar to baby’s natural mouth and jaw movements

during breastfeeding. You can choose to automate this

let-down phase by pressing the One-touch Memory

Control after two compressions (flashing

GREEN

light). Once your milk begins to flow, press the

One-touch Memory Control to return to manual

control (solid

GREEN

light)

.

CAUTION: LET-DOWN CAN OCCUR IMMEDIATELY, EVEN
AFTER JUST A FEW STROKES AND SHOULD NOT TAKE
LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES (REFER TO PREPARING TO
PUMP ON PAGE 8).

Milk Expression: To create a natural and effective breast

pumping rhythm that can be maintained for the rest of

your pumping session, compress the handle slowly and

more fully (to increase the intensity of the suction), hold

for 2-3 seconds and then slowly release. Once you are

happy with the level of suction and rhythm, after two

compressions, press the One-touch Memory Control

and your Electronic Breast Pump will continue your

personal pumping rhythm (flashing

GREEN

light).

Note: You do not need to compress the handle fully, only

until it feels comfortable. The further you compress the handle,

the more suction the pump will provide. If the pressure is

uncomfortable, stop the automated pumping by pressing the

One-touch Memory Control and break the seal between your

breast and pump funnel with your finger.

Pumping with Your Electronic Breast Pump

Pumping with Your Electronic Breast Pump

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Control Handle Light

Let-down is your body’s physiological response to the suckling action of your baby

on the breast. This stimulates the breast to produce milk and send it towards the

nipple where it is available for baby.
Milk Expression occurs after let-down is achieved and milk begins to flow. It is

the phase that is induced by the baby’s deeper more comfortable suckling rhythm.

Flashing

ORANGE

– Control Handle Setting Up

Solid

GREEN

– Motor Ready/Pump in Manual Control

Flashing

GREEN

– Pump in Automatic Mode

Flashing

RED

– Warning

(see ‘Troubleshooting Guide’ on page 24)