Operating Your Breast Pump; Terms And Designations; Operating And Display Elements - Medela Freestyle Hands-free Instrucciones De Uso

8. Operating your breast pump

8.1 Terms and designations

2-Phase
Expression
Stimulation phase
Expression phase
Maximum comfort
vacuum
Let-down

8.2 Operating and display elements

Refer to figure ¢11 on the foldout pages.
¢11-01 Control elements
¢11-01-1 Let-down button
¢11-01-2 Increase vacuum button
¢11-01-3 Decrease vacuum button
¢11-01-4 Start/Pause button
¢11-01-5 On/Off button
User guidance:
The control and display elements are
not visible at all times.
When the breast pump is switched on,
the active elements light up.
Through research, Medela found that babies nurse in
2 phases – Stimulation and Expression. This research is
the basis for the technology in all Medela breast pumps.
Fast sucking/pumping mode to stimulate milk flow.
Slower sucking/pumping mode for gentle and efficient
milk removal after milk has started flowing.
Highest vacuum setting where pumping still feels comfortable.
Different for every mother.
The reflex that makes the milk begin to flow from the breast.
¢11-02 Display elements
¢11-02-1 Bluetooth indicator
¢11-02-2 Stimulation phase indicator
¢11-02-3 Vacuum level display
¢11-02-4 Battery display
¢11-02-5 Power indicator
¢11-02-6 Expression phase indicator
¢11-02-7 Multifunction display
The multifunction display shows,
depending on the device state,
the following information:
• Session time in seconds (first minute
of pumping), then in minutes
• L1 to L9 for the vacuum level
(along with the vacuum level display)
• Pairing code (during Bluetooth connection)
• Start delay in seconds
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