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If you have owned your pump for more than 3 months, have you changed your accessories since the purchase of the pump? It is recommended that you change your accessories every 3-6 months. Please try the following:. If you did not feel a change in suct

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.85em 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Quicksand, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(96, 96, 96); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">If you have owned your pump for more than 3 months, have you changed your accessories since the purchase of the pump? It is recommended that you change your accessories every 3-6 months.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.85em 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Quicksand, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(96, 96, 96); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Please try the following:<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px 7px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Quicksand, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: outside disc; color: rgb(96, 96, 96); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; text-indent: 0px;">Detach both &#x201C;tubing&#x201D; from the base of the pump and put 2 fingers on the ports where both tubing were attached.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; text-indent: 0px;">Now, turn on the pump and use the vacuum function (on the right-hand side of the control panel) to monitor the suction level.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; text-indent: 0px;">Change the vacuum level starting from the lowest level to the highest&#x2014;can you feel the changes in the suction level as they occur?</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.85em 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Quicksand, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(96, 96, 96); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">If you did not feel a change in suction level, are all your accessories Spectra? are your duckbill valves attached to the flanges properly? (If yes, check your duckbill valves to make sure there are not damaged&#x2013;no tears? &#xA0;Does the valve opening (where your milk comes out) look closed when not in use?) Are your backflow protectors put on correctly? &#xA0;(The membrane should be flushed against the shallow piece/lower cap (the piece that connects to the flange). &#xA0;Make sure the lip of the membrane goes over the rim of the lower cap. &#xA0;Fit the upper case (the piece that connects to the tubing) to it.) Is the silicone membrane moving (doesn&#x2019;t over extend) when the pump is in use? Are your flanges the right size?<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.85em 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Quicksand, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(96, 96, 96); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">If you are still experiencing issues with the suction on your pump, please file a warranty claim with Spectra directly <a href="https://5086855.extforms.netsuite.com/app/site/hosting/scriptlet.nl?script=490&amp;deploy=1&amp;compid=5086855&amp;h=dd3f71985d71d3b3c0d7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

Why is my breast pump losing suction?

**Using non-antibacterial soap is recommended to ensure that you are not leaving a film on your flanges that can impede the natural secretions from your mammary glands**. NEVER wash your tubing as it will never come into contact with your breast milk

<ul id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px 7px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Quicksand, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: outside disc; color: rgb(96, 96, 96); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; text-indent: 0px;">Disassemble all parts that come into contact with the breast and breastmilk&#x2013; breast shields/flanges and valves (duckbill or valve with membrane).</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; text-indent: 0px;">Rinse parts with cool water.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; text-indent: 0px;">Wash each piece in warm soapy water and rinse with hot water.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; text-indent: 0px;">Place parts to air dry on a clean paper towel.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; text-indent: 0px;">Once the parts are dry, assemble the pump.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.85em 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Quicksand, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(96, 96, 96); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">**Using non-antibacterial soap is recommended to ensure that you are not leaving a film on your flanges that can impede the natural secretions from your mammary glands**<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.85em 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Quicksand, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(96, 96, 96); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(96, 96, 96);">NEVER wash your tubing as it will never come into contact with your breast milk. DO NOT use breast pump with wet tubing as it will damage the breast pump. If tubing becomes moldy, discontinue using and replace immediately.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.85em 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Quicksand, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(96, 96, 96); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(96, 96, 96);">WARNING:<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px 7px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Quicksand, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: outside disc; color: rgb(96, 96, 96); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; text-indent: 0px;">Microwaving your parts can result in distortion and/or discoloration of the parts. Discoloration is cosmetic and does not affect the chemical composition of the parts.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; text-indent: 0px;">If using a dishwasher, place items on wash cycle on the top rack and air dry. Do not use heat dry.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; text-indent: 0px;">Microwave bags &#x201C;can be used&#x201D; if the proper amount of water is added. Follow the instructions of the bag manufacturer.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.85em 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Quicksand, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(96, 96, 96); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(96, 96, 96);">NOTE:&#xA0; The above guidelines are for healthy, term babies. &#xA0;If your baby was born prematurely, has a weakened immune system due to illness, has other health challenges, or is hospitalized, follow the recommendation of the hospital and your child&#x2019;s health care provider.

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