Manual decantation of milk demands patience and skill. Therefore many nursing mothers resort to the help of milk pumps. This device is simple in use and well imitate natural process of feeding. However it consists of a set of details which assembly can cause difficulties.
What the manual milk pump of Philips Avent consists of
The manual milk pump of Philips Avent is in addition completed with a small bottle for feeding. Directly milk pump consists of a cover of a funnel, the silicone petal massager, a cover of the pump, a silicone diaphragm, the handle, a pump enclosure and the valve of the pump. The small bottle is delivered complete with the adapter, a cover/support, a soft pacifier for children of 0 months, a cap for a pacifier, a connecting ring and a cap. The small bottle can be used as a container for collecting and storage of milk.
Assembly of a milk pump
Before assembly of the device all details need to be washed out and sterilized carefully. Hands are also recommended to be washed up well with soap. Be careful when washing the valve, it provides vacuum effect thanks to which the milk pump works. The valve demands the careful address: it is impossible to insert at it any objects and to rub a sponge.
If you use a steam sterilizer, then parts of a milk pump will remain sterile within 6 hours. To keep purity, collect all parts of a sterilizer, and instead of a small bottle establish a cap. You need to install the valve and a silicone diaphragm in the case of a milk pump. Close a funnel with the petal massager inserted into it a cover. It is so possible to provide sterility of details on the way. After washing and sterilization of details it is possible to start directly assembly of a milk pump. For this purpose it is necessary to insert the white rubber valve into a pump enclosure from a bottom side. The case should be fixed on a small bottle on which the adapter ring is established. Carefully turn the case at installation clockwise before click. The silicone diaphragm with a core is inserted into the case of a milk pump. It has to be established densely therefore press it fingers at the edges. The cut of the handle is located on a diaphragm core. Press the handle. When it rises into place, you will hear click. The silicone petal massager needs to be installed in a funnel and to press densely at the edges. Assembly is ended. If you are not going to use a milk pump right now, put on a cover a funnel. And for giving of all design of stability, the bottom a small bottle is established in a support. Practically all parts of a milk pump are made of plastic therefore try not to use force at its assembly. Carry out all movements carefully.