tommee tippee 423698 Double Electric Breast Pump Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Tommee Tippee
Table of Contents
- Stuff you need to know
- Getting Started
- Dos and Don’ts
- How to clean
- Charge me up – powering your power unit
- Charge me up – powering your power unit
- Using your breast pump
- Remember
- Health and Safety
- Advice and FAQs
- Register your breast pump
- Device Symbols
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
tommee tippee 423698 Double Electric Breast Pump
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your unique breastfeeding experience with the
Made for Me™ range from Tommee Tippee.
Your Made for Me ® electric breast pump has a soft, comfortable massaging horn designed to help you get more milk in less time. And it’s powered by a lightweight, portable power pack so that you can use it wherever you need to.
Made especially for you because you’re a one off…
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Stuff you need to know
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Please keep this instruction guide for future reference as it includes
important information
You can also find these instructions at
tommeetippee.com.
- To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, do not immerse motor unit, USB cable and adapter, or air tubes in water or other
- Do not place the power unit in a microwave oven or steam
- DO NOT WASH the air tubes or This will result in bacteria build up and can lead to pump failure. Washing or sterilising the air tubes will invalidate the warranty and will damage the power unit.
- Do not place the air tubes in a microwave or electric steam steriliser or boiling water as they will
- Misuse of the appliance may result in the risk of fire, electric shock and/or personal
- Do not clean with solvents or harsh
- This appliance should not be used or played with by Keep the pump, its air tubes and USB cable out of reach of children under 8 years old.
- The appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
- User maintenance, other than cleaning and sterilising is not
- Do not open the power unit, it contains no user serviceable parts and will invalidate the warranty.
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged USB cable or motor If the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged please contact tommeetippee.com.
- If the damage is from new the unit must be returned to
- Do not leave the appliance in direct
- Do not store below freezing or above 45°C.
- If damaged within a retail warranty period, this appliance should be exchanged at place of The manufacturer will then be made aware.
- Do not use any accessories other than those supplied with this
- The appliance should not be used adjacent or stacked with other equipment as the two appliances may interfere with each
- Do not allow appliance to come into contact with oil-based foods (e.g. oil/ tomato based sauces) as staining will occur.
- This appliance is a personal care product and therefore cannot be returned once opened, unless
- Only use the adapter and USB cable supplied with thi
- Do not use whilst in
For domestic use only – not intended for commercial or institutional use.
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Getting Started
Mum, we know you have a lot to think about, but can we suggest that you get to know your breast pump before you need to start using it? It should make for a more relaxed experience, and you’ll soon be an expert at this (as well as many other new things).
Get to know your breast pump
You may be wondering how both of your breast pump handsets fit together.
Don’t worry, it will soon become second nature.
You can wash these parts:
A Horn – trumpet shaped part with a soft edge to sit comfortably
against your breast and petals for massaging to stimulate more milk
B Body – duck-shaped part that you hold and connects the horn and cup to
your
C Duck-bill valve (peach) – small one-way valve that lets breast milk
into your bottle, but doesn’t let it back through as you move
D Diaphragm – small, transparent cup-shaped part that keeps the “wet”
side and the “dry” side of the breast pump separate. This makes it a closed
pump
E Diaphragm cap – seals to the
F Lid (peach) – allows you to connect the air tube to the pump, and close
the pump
Together, these parts form your breast pump handset. You have two of these
to form your double breast pump
DO NOT wash these parts:
Air tubes – two plastic tubes with peach connectors at each end that
attach your breast pump to the power unit.
Power unit – small, portable motor that powers the massage and expression
features of your breast pump.
A Power use to turn pump on and off, and pause during pumping.
B Mode button switch between massage and expression modes.
C Double/single pump switch between double and single pump
D Increase suction power +
E Decrease suction power –
Dos and Don’ts
DO wash your hands with soap and water and dry thoroughly before handling
your breast pump.
DO thoroughly clean and sterilise all the parts of your breast pump that
come into contact with milk, following the instructions below. Do this before
you use it for the first time and after every use.
How to clean
Separate each part of each pump handset and wash in clean soapy water. Don’t
use water that you’ve used for cleaning other products.
DO NOT wash the air tubes.
Rinse thoroughly with clean water.
You can also wash the pump handset parts in the top rack of a dishwasher.
Place the peach duck-bill valve in the cutlery rack or dishwasher basket to
keep it safe.
F. LED display – timer.
G. LED display – shows mode level, there are 5 massage levels and 9
expression levels.
H. LED display – shows battery charge level.
I. Air tube connector – connect your air tubes to the power unit here.
J. USB socket – connect this to a USB power source or adapter to
recharge.
DON’T wash or sterilise the air tubes.
This can cause bacteria to build up in the tubes and will damage the power
unit.
DON’T wash, sterilise or heat the power unit. This is dangerous and will
damage your power unit.
Sterilise all parts of both pump handsets using either cold water
sterilisation, microwave sterilisation, boiling water, or electric steam
sterilisation.
DO NOT sterilise the air tubes.
For best results use Tommee Tippee electric or microwave sterilisers.
If you need to clean the power unit, USB cable or air tubes, wipe the outside
with a clean damp cloth.
DO NOT wash any of these parts.
Charge me up – powering your power unit
The power unit for your breast pump uses a battery similar to the one in your mobile phone. Charge it up so that you can power your breast pump anywhere. You do not need to have your power unit plugged in to mains power to use your breast pump. The power unit will come with some charge in it, but you should fully charge it before first use.
To charge the power unit
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Connect one end of the USB cable into your power unit and the other end into the supplied adapter.
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The LED battery icon will flash to show that your power unit is charging. Charge until all 3 bars are full. Charging time may vary depending on voltage and equipment used, from 3 – 6 hours.
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When it’s fully charged all three of the LED lights will remain on.
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Push the horn onto the body until it’s fully engaged and secure.
Turn your pump handset upside down.
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Insert the peach duck-bill valve. Gently squeeze the sides of the valve to make sure it’s open.
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Screw in a Tommee
Tippee Closer to Nature or Advanced Anti-Colic bottle. This breast pump is designed to fit all Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature and Advanced Anti-Colic bottles and Pump & Go milk pouches with adaptor rings (excludes Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature glass bottles). -
Repeat for the other breast pump handset.
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Place the assembled pumps on a flat surface. Connect one end of each air tube to the peach lid of each pump body and the other to the power unit. The air tubes go into the two holes at the front of the unit.
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Insert the other end of the air tubes into both sockets on the front of the power unit. If you want to use the pump in single mode only insert the air tube into the single socket marked .
Charge me up – powering your power unit
The power unit for your breast pump uses a battery similar to the one in your
mobile phone. Charge it up so that you can power your breast pump anywhere.
You do not need to have your power unit plugged in to mains power to use your
breast pump. The power unit will come with some charge in it, but you should
fully charge it before first use.
To charge the power unit
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Connect one end of the USB cable into your power unit and the other end into the supplied adapter.
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The LED battery icon will flash to show that your power unit is charging. Charge until all 3 bars are full. Charging time may vary depending on voltage and equipment used, from 3 – 6 hours.
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When it’s fully charged all three of the LED lights will remain on.
What do the symbols mean?
| Battery fully charged.
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| Battery charging.
| Low charge – you have up to 15 mins of power left.
| Massage mode – a gentle massage rhythm that mimics the way your baby latches
to your nipple to help you begin to produce milk.
| Express mode – regular pumping action to express milk.
| Double mode – double circle is visible to show pump is operating in double
mode. This symbol is not visible in single mode
| Level Massage – 5 levels. Express – 9 levels.
| Timer – allows you to monitor how long you have been pumping for. In pause
mode the timer will stay lit but stop counting. The power unit will
automatically switch off after 30 minutes.
Using your breast pump
You’ve cleaned and assembled your breast pump, powered up your power unit. You’re prepped and ready to go…
The best time to use your breast pump is after the first feed of the day(unless your breastfeeding advisor has told you something different).
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Hold a pump handset around the narrow neck of the body.
Hold it in whichever hand feels most comfortable. As you use it, you may find it’s more comfortable to cup your hand around the bottle.
Do not hold it by the air tube. -
Place the the horn over your breast so that it creates a seal all the way around with your nipple at the center of the hole, you don’t need to cover the whole of your areola or breast with the horn, so don’t force it. It should sit comfortably. If it doesn’t feel right, relax and reposition.
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Once you’re ready, press and hold the power button for a couple of seconds. The pump will start with a gentle massage rhythm that mimics the way your baby latches on to your nipple to help you begin to produce milk. It will give you 10 short pulses and one longer pump.
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Choose whether you want to use the pump in single or double mode. Two circles on the LED display show that you’ve selected double mode.
If you’re using the double pump mode, place the second pump handset over your other breast as described above, or into your pumping bra.
Make sure hands are washed and dried before touching your breast pump, and
breast pump parts are washed and sterilised.
Get yourself in a comfortable position, sitting, standing or half-lying. You
may choose to wear a pumping bra (available separately) to help keep your
hands free. The important thing is to keep the pump handsets vertical while
you hold them against your breasts. You’ll also need a flat surface nearby to
put the pumps and bottles on when you’re done.
5. After about a minute, the pump will automatically move to more powerful
massage settings. If you want to move on onto a more powerful setting, touch
the “+” button.
6. Once you feel or see your milk, you can switch to Express mode. This gives you a more regular and prolonged pumping action to help you express milk. Press the mode selection button once to switch to Express mode.
- To move to a more powerful and longer express setting, touch the “+” button. To move to a less powerful and shorter express setting, touch the “-“ button. The power will automatically shut off after 30 minutes of express mode.
8. If you want to pause at any point, briefly touch the power button. This will pause the timer as well. Briefly touch again toresume pumping.
When you want to stop expressing
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When your milk is no longer freely flowing, touch and hold the power button for a couple of seconds to turn off the pump.
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Disconnect the air tubes from the peach lids and gently unscrew your bottles from the pumps.
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You can store your breast milk in this bottle, by adding a clean sterilised lid or nipple and hood (see page 8 for storage advice). Or decant it into another clean, sterilised bottle or pouch to feed it to your baby.
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When you’ve finished using the pump, disassemble all the parts and clean and sterilise as outlined in the cleaning section on page 3. Don’t clean or sterilise the air tubes.
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Plug your power unit into a USB charging point or use the adapter provided to recharge it ready for next time.
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If you want to pause during pumping to change position, or move down to a lower setting that’s absolutely fine. It’s okay to remove the pump from your breast at any time. You canalways come back to it later.
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You can use the built-in timer to monitor how long you’re expressing for. The power unit will automatically shut off after 30 minutes of expressing
If using this breast pump is more painful than when you breast feed, stop
using it immediately.
The horn should feel comfortable against your breast. If it doesn’t, you may
need a different size. Visit our website at
www.tommeetippee.com
When pumping your nipple should sit comfortably in the centre of the horn and
will be extended down the tube by gentle suction. The pump creates a seal
around your areola and nipple. You do not need to cover the whole of your
areola or breast with the horn. Do not force your breast or nipple into the
horn.
Don’t tilt the bottle while expressing. Keep it upright to keep your milk
flowing into the bottle.
You don’t need strong suction to express milk from just behind your nipple.
Use the mode and power setting that feels most comfortable for you. This may
be different at different times of day or at different stages of your
breastfeeding experience.
The illuminated LEDs and quiet pump unit allow you to use the pump at night without disturbing others when you want to keep the lights low.
Method of storing milk | Use within | REMEMBER |
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Room temperature <25°C | 6 hours |
- Never defrost or heat breast milk in a microwave
- Never refreeze breast milk
- Milk stored in the fridge but intended for freezing should be frozen within 24 hours
- Once defrosted, the breast milk should be kept in the fridge and used within 12 hours
- Do not boil breast milk
- Throw away any leftover breast milk after feeding
Refrigerated at 5-10°C| 3 days
Refrigerated at 0-4°C| 6 days
Frozen| 6 months
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When you want to freeze breast milk, allow space at the top of your bottle for it to expand.
It’s easiest to freeze breast milk in individual feed quantities of 2-4oz / 60-125ml. -
Your breast milk may separate out into layers when you store it. Give it a shake to remix it thoroughly before feeding your baby.
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Thaw frozen breast milk in the fridge or by standing your bottle in lukewarm water until it has reached body temperature. Or use a Tommee Tippee bottle warmer.
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If you want to take expressed milk out and about with you, make sure it stays cold or frozen until you need to feed your baby.
Remember
DON’T
× Don’t use whilst driving or operating machinery.
× Don’t use whilst bathing or showering – it is not waterproof.
× Don’t use whilst sleeping.
× Don’t use in temperatures below 10°C.
× Don’t use if the USB cable or motor unit is damaged.
× Don’t share your breast pump with other mums.
× Don’t leave the USB plugged in
when the unit is not charging or in use.
Health and Safety
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Don’t place furniture or other obstructions on the USB cable or air tubes, and make sure no one can step on or trip over them.
Keep them well out of reach of your baby and any young children. -
Keep the USB cable and air tubes away from hot surfaces such as radiators and central heating pipes.
Advice and FAQs
Get comfortable with your breast pump
- Unless you’ve been told otherwise, the best time to try your breast pump for the first time is after your baby’s first feed of the day
- Make sure you’re in a comfortable position and try to relax.
- You’re not trying to suck milk out. It comes from just behind your nipple. Start with the mode and power that feels most comfortable and allows you to express your milk.
- Using your breast pump shouldn’t hurt. If it does, try a gentler setting. Then check your breasts. If you have any red or hot areas, stop using the breast pump and get in touch with your breastfeeding advisor as soon as possible.
- Every mum is different. You may only produce a little milk, or flow freely. You may produce more milk at different times of the day (morning or evening) or different volumes from one breast to another. The Tommee Tippee electric breast pump allows you to choose different settings to suit you at different times.
- Don’t continue using the pump once your milk has stopped coming. Give your breasts a break.
FAQs
Help – there’s no or very little suction.
What can I do?
It’s most likely that there’s some air getting in somewhere, which means the
pump won’t work properly.
- Check that the air tubes are connected securely at both ends and there are no kinks in them.
- Make sure that the horn forms a comfortable seal around your breast. Adjust your position if you need to.
- Check the duck-bill valve is clean and opens easily. Give it a gentle squeeze if it’s stuck.
- Check the diaphragm and diaphragm cap are secure and there are no signs of damage.
Will milk get sucked into the power unit?
No. If you have fitted the diaphragm and cap properly, each air tube and pump
are separated from your milk and can’t come into contact with the power unit.
It’s what’s known as a closed pump.
Help, the pump is making a funny sound
Check if you have selected single or double mode. And that you have the air
tube/s connected correctly. If you are using a single pump and have the double
mode selected (shown by the double circle lit up on the LED display), or have
a single air tube attached to the wrong connector, the pump will run
continuously, and make a noise when it’s trying to provide suction to the
unattached pump handset. Choose the correct mode and connection for single or
double pumping.
Why do I have to use a Tommee Tippee bottle?
The Tommee Tippee Made for Me™ electric breast pump is designed to be a
perfect fit for Tommee Tippee bottles and pouches (excludes Tommee Tippee
Closer to Nature glass bottles). You may get leaks and spills if you use other
brands of bottles and containers that don’t fit correctly
Register your breast pump
Why register?
- Get an additional year’s warranty completely free of charge.
- Get support more quickly as we’ll already have information about you.
- You’ll be the first to hear about any product information updates.
Visit tommeetippee.com/product-registration to register.
It’s quick and easy.
Device Symbols
| IP21 Indicates that the unit is resistant to condensation and finger entry.
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| Compliance with Federal Communications Commission Requirements.
| Keep the device dry.
| The product contains a Lithium Ion Battery.
Voltage 5v=
Power 10W
| The power and voltage consumed by the device when plugged into a USB socket
| The product is double insulated (Class II Appliance).
| . In some countries this is a medical appliance and this indicates that this
product has Applied Parts.
| Warning!
| Serial number.
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for medical devices in EN60601-1-2. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a typical medical installation.
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This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in a accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to other devices in the vicinity.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. -
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other devices, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving device.
- Increase the separation between the equipment.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the other device(s) are connected.
- Consult the manufacturer or field service technician for help.
INFORMATION ON THE DISPOSAL FOR WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)
- This symbol on the products and accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.
- For proper disposal for treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. In some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of a new product. Disposing of this correctly will help you save valuable resources and prevent any possible effects on human health and the environment, which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.
- Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest collection point for WEEE.
- Penalties may be applicable for the incorrect disposal of this product in accordance with national legislation.
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References
- Simple & Intuitive Baby Products | Tommee Tippee
- Simple & Intuitive Baby Products | Tommee Tippee
- Simple & Intuitive Baby Products | Tommee Tippee
- Virtual Patent Marking and Legals | Tommee Tippee US
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